Special Edition: 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Thursday, August 6, 2015   Special Edition: 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The harrowing story of the Nagasaki bombing mission   Ellen Bradbury, Sandra Blakeslee   A typhoon was coming, the fuel pump failed, they had to switch planes, things were wired incorrectly, they missed their rendezvous, they couldn’t see the primary target, they ran out of gas on the way home, and they had to crash-land. But the worst part was when the Fat Man atomic bomb started to arm itself mid-flight.     Hiroshima and the Iran agreement   Rachel Bronson The Hiroshima anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned (or not learned) from nuclear war and seven decades of trying to prevent its recurrence, and to apply that knowledge to the current situation in the Middle East.   Seven decades after Hiroshima, is there still a nuclear taboo?   William Burr, Jeffrey Kimball   Moral inhibitions and practical hurdles have played a role in avoiding nuclear war. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll continue to do so.   Decoding the Iran Agreement: What Constitutes Effective Verification and Monitoring”   Follow our live Twitter feed and watch our website for the recording of a special, sold out teleconference event in partnership with the Nuclear Threat Initiative on decoding the Iran deal. #DecodeIran     Register Now! Decoding the Iran Agreement Part II: View from the White House Join us on Thursday, August 13th at 12:00 PM Eastern as Jon Wolfsthal, Senior Director for Arms Control and Nonproliferation at the National Security Council, lays out the main provisions of the JCPOA and takes questions from our readers and followers.  Space is limited so sign up now.   The continuing relevance of "On the Beach"   Beverly Gray The enduring impact of a movie about the aftermath of nuclear war.   Development and Disarmament Roundtable   Akira Kawasaki opens round one of the debate on lessons learned from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.     Mitchie Takeuchi and Miyako Taguchi: Second-generation survivors of the atomic bomb*   In a pair of mesmerizing interviews undertaken in remembrance of the 70th anniversary of the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, two second-generation survivors of the bombings share what it’s like to be the offspring of hibakusha.   *Subscription-only feature     We depend on your generosity to sustain a powerful network of editors, authors, advisors, and specialists to bridge the gap between science and policy. Make a gift today! Your contribution will have impact on debates over safety and security---debates happening right now, all over the world.   About the Bulletin   For 70 years the Bulletin has engaged science leaders, policy makers and the interested public on topics of nuclear weapons and disarmament, the changing energy landscape, climate change and emerging technologies.