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Gro Harlem Brundtland

Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former prime minister of Norway and a former director-general of the World Health Organization, is a founding member of The Elders, an independent group working for peace, justice, human rights, and a sustainable planet

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Gro Harlem Brundtland: Pulling nuclear powers back from the brink

by Gro Harlem Brundtland
OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has elevated global nuclear tensions to a level not seen since the height of the Cold War. Absent any signs of responsible leadership from Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is incumbent on the leaders of other nuclear-armed countries to take practical and prompt action to de-escalate, counter immediate threats, and agree on common steps toward non-proliferation and eventual disarmament. The war in Ukraine, accompanied by Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling, ha