Pugwash seeks a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Through our long-standing tradition of ‘dialogue across divides’ that also earned us the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995, Pugwash aims to develop and support the use of scientific, evidence-based policymaking, focusing on areas where nuclear and WMD risks are present. By facilitating track 1.5 and track II dialogues, we foster creative discussions on ways to increase the security of all sides and promote policy development that is cooperative and forward-looking.
On 25 November 2012 the Pugwash Executive Committee issued a statement expressing disappointment at the postponement of the conference on a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (MEWMDFZ) envisaged in the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Final Document.
Executive Committee Statement on the Middle East WMDFZ [PDF]
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