It called for arms reductions by both super powers and the establishment of a European nuclear-free zone. Although not allowed to establish its own peace centre, the group managed to stay independent of both the official Peace Council and political dissidents and to grow in size and influence for a few years. In 1983 the group split and, in the face of escalating governmental harassment due to the increase in Cold War tensions and the pronouncements of its more radical branch, disbanded. This lead to something of a lull in the peace movement until the winds of political change swept the country. The Cold War is over.
Nuclear tensions are to a large degree a thing of the past.
Now there is no one overwhelming issue dominating the peace agenda. We no longer have PND with branches in every suburb. Some old peace activists see this as a trough and are pessimistic about the relevance of peace activism when there is no Vietnam or threat of nuclear destruction to galvanise people into action. And, fortunately, there are still concerned people struggling on. There are many small loosely linked groups tackling single issues.