On 26-27 September 2016 Pugwash held a roundtable meeting to discuss “Security Challenges and Nuclear Weapons in Europe,” co-hosted with the … 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 on US No First Use Policy
On 18 August 2016 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement on the adoption of a “no first use” … More
Video: Simons Symposium: “Path towards a nuclear-weapons-free world” at Nagasaki Conference
PL6 – PLENARY SESSION: Path Towards a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World: Prospects for Nuclear Disarmament (Nagasaki University) Chair: Prof. Saideh Lotfian, Chair, … More
Brussels workshop on The Future of Nuclear Weapons in Europe
On 25-26 September 2014 Pugwash convened a meeting with the support of the Flemish Peace Institute in Brussels on ‘The Future … More
VIDEO: Hugh Beach on the fallacy of deterrence
British Pugwash member Sir Hugh Beach explains the lack of indepence in the British nuclear deterrent. “In history, many countries … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Prof. Bob van der Zwaan
Prof. Bob van der Zwaan, Pugwash Council (Netherlands) discusses “Eliminating tactical nuclear weapons from Europe” for the Third Simons Symposium, 60th Pugwash … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Gen. (ret.) Bernard Norlain
Gen. (ret.) Bernard Norlain, Former Air Defense Commander and Air Combat Commander of the French Air Force (France) discusses “Eliminating tactical nuclear weapons … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Hon. Giorgio La Malfa
Hon. Giorgio La Malfa, Former Minister for European Affairs (Italy), provides introductory remarks on “Eliminating tactical nuclear weapons from Europe” for … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Hon. Mikhail Ulyanov
The Hon. Mikhail Ulyanov, Director of the Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament (Russia) presentation on the panel on “Perspectives on … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Hon. Frank Rose (USA)
The Hon. Frank Rose, nominee for Assistant Secretary of State, Arms Control and Verification Bureau (USA) presentation on the panel on … More
Programme: Berlin – 59th Pugwash Conference
The 59th Pugwash Conference European Contributions to Nuclear Disarmament & Conflict Resolution 1-4 July 2011, Berlin, Germany Download the full 59th … More
Berlin report on Working Group 4: European Security and Disarmament (nuclear and conventional arms control and disarmament)
Co-chair: Goetz Neuneck (Germany) and Alexander Nikitin (Russia) Rapporteur: Martin Butcher (UK) The main theme of the discussions was the continuing transition … More
Moscow consultations on European security
Pugwash led a delegation of senior former European ministers to visit key officials and experts in Moscow from 24-28 April 2010. … More
Dhanapala statement on the new START treaty
On 29 March 2010 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala welcomed the conclusion of the new US-Russian START Treaty. Dhanapala START statement
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 