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.
Sergey Batsanov (Russia) is a former Soviet, then Russian, negotiator on wide range of arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament. In 1989-93 he represented his country in the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva and became one of the key authors of the Chemical Weapons Convention. During 1993-2004 he worked as a member of the Senior Management team of the OPCW.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 