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.
Co-conveners: Götz Neuneck and Gian Piero Siroli
Rapporteur: Ben Rusek
Working group 6 convened to address a broad set of issues under the heading of disarmament, conflict resolution, and new weapons technology. Specific items of discussion included cyber warfare and cyber security, prospects for and the possibility of regulating cyber-activities, “killer robots” and new technologies in warfare, and the role that scientists can play to mitigate dangers related to new technologies.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 