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.
Jan Hoekema (Netherlands) is a former MP and Mayor in the Netherlands. Prior to that he was a civil servant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1977-94), including positions responsible for arms control, export controls, as well as nuclear, chemical and biological weapons issues. He is chair of Pugwash Netherlands.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 