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 20-21 March 2014, Pugwash Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher participated in a workshop exploring Track-two diplomacy, organized by Pugwash Council member Peter Jones, who is an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. She presented a paper on “Transfer and Track Two: The Pugwash Experience during the Cold War”, which will be a chapter in a forthcoming edited book.
Butcher Presentation [Powerpoint]
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 