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The atomic cloud rises over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Wikimedia

August 6, 2020

Nagasaki’s shadows: European citizens facing nuclear weapons

Benoît Pelopidas, Sciences Po and Fabrício M. Fialho, Cardiff University

With the risk of a nuclear conflict seeming higher than ever, how much do EU citizens really know about nuclear weapons and their use? A new survey provides striking answers.

Après la bombe. Tasnin

August 5, 2020

Les ombres d’Hiroshima : les Européens face aux armes nucléaires

Benoît Pelopidas, Sciences Po and Fabrício M. Fialho, Cardiff University

La première enquête sur les connaissances et attitudes des Européens eu égard aux questions nucléaires révèle des biais surprenants en France, porteurs d'importantes implications pour la démocratie.

Place Saint-Pierre, 2014. Le Pape bénéficie d'une grande popularité, surtout en Europe, mais influence-t-il vraiment les décisions des gens sur les questions politiques ? Alfredo Borba/Wikimedia

April 22, 2025

Le pape François et la question des armes nucléaires

Fabrício M. Fialho, London School of Economics and Political Science and Benoît Pelopidas, Sciences Po

À l'occasion de la mort du pape François le 21 avril 2025, nous republions cet article de 2019 consacré à l'influence du souverain pontife sur la question nucléaire.

St Peter’s Square, 2014. The Pope benefits from a wide popularity especially in Europe, but does it really influence people’ decisions on political issues? Alfredo Borba/Wikimedia

March 5, 2019

Is Pope Francis really an ‘influencer’ on nuclear matters?

Fabrício M. Fialho, Sciences Po and Benoît Pelopidas, Sciences Po

Pope Francis has been a staunch voice for a world free of nuclear weapons. But should he be involved in defence politics at all? And how does the Pope’s message resonate among the European public?

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