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.
Khaled Shamaa (Egypt) is a former career diplomat who served as Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador to Austria, Mexico and Belize, as negotiator on disarmament, non-proliferation and trans-national threats and as chair of the UN Commission on Drugs. In his 30-year career, he held a variety of portfolios related to multilateral affairs, international security, disarmament, and sustainable development.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 