On 4 May 2023, Pugwash convened a small virtual roundtable discussion comprising experts and former officials from the US, Russia, … More
Category: Europe, Russia and NATO
Pugwash continues to work in its long-standing tradition of promoting dialogue and cooperation on the continuing presence of nuclear weapons in Europe. This necessarily comprises working with NATO members and Russia to continue the creation and implementation of arms control treaties.
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Statement by Nuclear Weapons Monitoring Group (Finland)
17 March 2023 Pugwash, together with several Finnish NGOs (Peace Union of Finland, ICAN Finland, Physicians for Social Responsibility and … More
Virtual event: Regional Security from the Baltic to the Arctic
1 February 2023 Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and the Åland Islands Peace Institute organized a digital international … More
British Pugwash Note on the Absence of Sole Purpose in NATO’s 2022 Strategic Concept
Originally published on 3rd November 2022 on the British Pugwash website In June 2022 NATO members adopted an updated Strategic … More
Pugwash note on the situation in Ukraine
15 October 2022 Sergio De Queiroz Duarte, President of Pugwash Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Secretary-General of Pugwash
Pugwash note on present dangers
23 June 2022 The present global situation is very dangerous. Not since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis have we had … More
Joint Declaration by the Pugwash National Groups of Argentina and Brazil
March 9, 2022 The National Pugwash Groups of Argentina and Brazil declare their deep concern over the military intervention of … More
Pugwash Statement on the War in Ukraine
26 February 2022 In line, with Pugwash’s commitment to dialogue and peace, we appeal to all parties to exert maximum … More
Pugwash Note on Nuclear Weapon Announcements in the United Kingdom’s Integrated Review of Security
14 May 2021 The below text is the summary and conclusion of a commentary by Ambassador Peter Jenkins, Chair of … More
Statement on the Open Skies Treaty
24 May 2020 After the Open Skies Treaty, What Fate for New START? A Treaty on Open Skies was initially … More
Washington consultation on arms control
On 1 February 2019 Pugwash held a consultation in collaboration with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Washington, … More
Pugwash delegation in Moscow to discuss arms control
From 27-29 January a Pugwash delegation comprising the Secretary General, Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Chair of British Pugwash Group, Peter Jenkins, and … More
Moscow meetings on Avoiding Nuclear Destabilization
On 6-7 December 2018, Pugwash organized a seminar, “Avoiding Nuclear Destabilization”, and other side meetings in Moscow in cooperation with … More
Statement on the future of arms control
On 28 October 2018 the Pugwash President and Secretary-General issued the following statement: The Demise of Arms Control? President Trump’s … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 