15 June 2018 – The following text is a paper prepared by the Secretary-General of Pugwash, Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, for three … 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.
Geneva meeting on the CTBT
On 25 April 2018, Pugwash co-hosted an event with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Geneva, in the … More
Statement to the NGO session of the 2nd PrepCom to the 2020 NPT Review Conference
On 25 April 2018, Pugwash President Sergio Duarte delivered a statement on behalf of Pugwash to the Preparatory Committee of … More
Geneva meeting on the new nuclear arms race
On 23 April 2018 Pugwash held a side-event in Geneva at the 2nd PrepCom to the 2020 NPT Review Conference. … More
Statement on the United States 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
On February 2, 2018, the Pentagon released the new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), stating that it rests “on a bedrock … More
Interview with Tilman Ruff, founding chair of ICAN
The Humanity at a Crossroads – Prohibition or Continued Reliance on Nukes? Pugwash Council Member Katariina Simonen interviewed Dr. Tilman … More
Brasilia meeting on a world without nuclear weapons
On 7-8 December 2017, Pugwash President Sergio Duarte participated in a seminar, “Towards a world without nuclear weapons: challenges and … More
Nuclear risks and non-proliferation
On 10-11 November 2017, Pugwash Secretary-General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino participated in the conference Perspectives for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons and … More
Pugwash congratulates ICAN for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
Pugwash sends its warmest congratulations to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on the announcement that it has … More
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly designated September 26 as the International Day for the Total Elimination of … More
Statement on the opening for signature of the Nuclear Ban Treaty
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons leading to their elimination will be open for signature on September 20, 2017, … More
Video: “Reducing Global Nuclear Dangers”, 62nd Pugwash Conference
Dorothy Hodgkin Discussion on Reducing Global Nuclear Dangers Sam Nunn (USA), Co-chair of the Nuclear Threat Initiative Ernest Moniz (USA), … More
Video: “Nuclear Dangers”, 62nd Pugwash Conference
Nuclear Dangers 1m30s Rakesh Sood (India), Distinguished fellow, Observer Research Foundation 8m20s Talat Masood (Pakistan), former Secretary for Defence Production … More
Video: “The Ban Treaty”, 62nd Pugwash Conference
Opening of the 5th Simons Symposium: Prospects for Nuclear Disarmament 12m0s Jennifer Allen Simons (Canada), President of The Simons Foundation … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 