On 11 July 2009 members of the International Student Young Pugwash held a meeting on the occasion of the 30th anniversary … More
Category: Nuclear Weapons
The hallmark of Pugwash continues to be working toward the
reduction and elimination of the risk posed by nuclear weapons. In
practice, this translates to fostering dialogue on risk reduction,
arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament that will promote
and enhance cooperative security.
New York meetings at the Third Preparatory Committee of the 2010 NPT Review Conference
Between 4-8 May 2009 Pugwash representatives attended the Third Preparatory Committee of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. On … More
Washington, D.C. consultations on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
On 27-29 April 2009 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino visited policymakers in Washington, D.C. Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala Welcomes … More
Opinion Piece: Bringing Iran into the nuclear family
Gordon Brown’s admission that Iran has a right to pursue a nuclear energy programme is a sign of improving relations … More
London seminar on progressing the nuclear disarmament agenda
On 10 December 2008 Pugwash organized a seminar as part of the Rotblat Centenary Celebration. The session was focused on “Progressing the Nuclear … More
Copenhagen symposium on strengthening the NPT
On 17 November 2008 Pugwash and the Danish Pugwash Group co-organized a day-long symposium “Strengthening the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty … More
Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala visits UN Secretary General
On 23 October 2008 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York and briefed him … More
London workshop on a Middle East WMDFZ
Following a public conference on the possibility of establishing a WMD Free Zone in the Middle East, the Pugwash Conferences … More
Statement by Jayantha Dhanapala: Disarmament and Development at the Global Level
On 11 November 2007, Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala delivered a speech to the International Peace Bureau Annual Seminar BOOKS OR … More
Statement on an Arctic Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone
On 24 August 2007, Canadian Pugwash issued a call for an Arctic Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone. Introduction The inexorable progress of … More
Pugwash, Nova Scotia, workshop on Revitalizing Nuclear Disarmament
On 6-7 July 2007 Pugwash co-organized a workshop with the influential New York-based Middle Powers Initiative to address “Revitalizing Nuclear Disarmament”. … More
Vienna workshop on preparing to overcome the crisis of credibility
On 5 May 2007 Pugwash organized a half-day workshop in Vienna, on the occasion of the First Session of the Preparatory Committee … More
Washington Commemoration of the Pugwash 50th Anniversary
On 12 April 2007 Pugwash staff gathered at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. for a special event to commemorate … More
Dushanbe meeting on Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in Central Asia
On October 17-18, 2006 the international conference “Cooperation of NGOs in the CSTO Member-States in Strengthening Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 