. Beatrice Fihn , executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons , described the vote as a “ historic moment ” in the decades - long drive for a nuclear - free world . “ This treaty wo n’t eliminate nuclear weapons overnight .
The emails also reveal that Mitchell feared that mankind was on the brink of a space war that could lead to ETI intervention to stop humanity from self - annihilating . The former NASA astronaut backed up his claim that mankind was on the brink of a devastating space war by referring Podesta to several online news articles and analyses about the increasing risk of war in space . He cited the Obama administration ’s request of $ 5 billion to fund space defense programs in 2016 as evidence that the major powers were preparing for a space war despite efforts to convince them to sign the Treatygovernment.agreements.acceptagreementcontractceasefireon Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space , first proposed by China and Russia in February 2008 , as part of efforts to outlaw the weaponization of space , according to the Space Review . “ We ’re arguably closer than ever to war in space . Most satellites orbiting Earth belong to the US , China and Russia .
Join 159 other nations in signing the Ottawa treaty banning the use of anti - personnel land mines . Lead on global nuclear disarmament : Rejoin the Anti - Ballistic Missile Treatygovernment.agreements.acceptagreementcontractceasefire, which the US dropped out of in 2002 when it installed missiles and missile bases in Turkey , Romania , and Poland . Agree to Russia ’s proposal to jointly reduce US and Russian nuclear arsenals to 1,000 nuclear weapons each . Also call for all countries to the table to negotiate a treaty for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons .