On 25-26 January 2025 Pugwash held a workshop in Istanbul to map the key areas of nuclear danger in 2025 … More
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Autonomous Armageddon: Nuclear Weapons and AI
On 26 January 2025 Pugwash co-hosted a webinar to explore the alarming dangers posed by the integration of artificial intelligence … More
Nobel Peace Prize 2024
There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge, and wisdom. Shall we, instead, choose death, because … More
Pugwash delegation holds U.S. meetings
On 5-6 December 2024, a Pugwash delegation led by Secretary General-elect Karen Hallberg visited New York and Washington, D.C. for … More
Statement in support of the scientific study of the effects of nuclear war
The risk of nuclear weapons use is higher than at any time since the height of the Cold War. Serious … More
Belgrade workshop on European Security
On 12-13 October 2024, Pugwash held a workshop in Belgrade focused on nuclear risks, deterrence, and arms control. This was … More
British Pugwash webinar on China’s approach to nuclear disarmament
On 8 October 2024, the British Pugwash group held an online seminar with Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow at the Centre … More
Statement on the situation in the Middle East
11 October 2024 The war in Gaza has been going on for a year with catastrophic loss of human lives … More
Simons panel on prospects for nuclear disarmament
On 13 September 2024, Pugwash held a public panel in cooperation with the Vienna School of International Studies, at the … More
Announcing Karen Hallberg as the next Secretary General
18 September 2024 The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs today announces that Karen Hallberg, professor of Physics at … More
Interview with Hussain Al-Shahristani
14 August 2024. The following text is an English translation of an interview with Pugwash President Hussain Al-Shahristani, originally published … More
Pugwash summary of the cyber OEWG meeting
Between 8-12 July 2024, Pugwash lead on cyber activities, Dr. Gian Piero Siroli (Bologna University and CERN), participated at the … More
Nuclear conscience and conflicts in the Middle East
On 28 June 2024, Pugwash held an online event to welcome the new Pugwash President, Dr. Hussain Al-Shahristani, and express … More
Statement on the present risks of nuclear weapons use in world conflicts
21 June 2024 Current world conflicts involve, in various roles, countries that possess nuclear weapons: Russia, Israel, US, UK, France. … More