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January 15, 2013

Doomsday Clock: An Open Letter to Obama

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists


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The Bulletin's Science and Security Board announces its 2013 decision to keep in place the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock: It will remain at five minutes to midnight. In this open letter to US President Barack Obama, the Board presents its views on the key issues that affected its decision and provides the president with recommendations to consider in 2013 and throughout his second term.

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TAGGED: cyberwar, climate change, nuclear power, doomsday, Obama administration

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