Rapporteur: Jean Pascal Zanders This working group explored CW elimination from Syria, universalisation of the CWC; and potential impacts on the … 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.
Report: Istanbul Working Group 1 – Nuclear weapons and their elimination
Co-conveners: Wael Al-Assad, Francesco Calogero, Sergio Duarte Co-rapporteurs: Francesca Giovannini and Joelien Pretorius The working group discussed disarmament under four … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Q&A with Shaker, Al-Assad, and Laajava
Q&A Session with Amb. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (Egypt), Amb. Wael Al-Assad, Representative of the Secretary General … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Amb. Jaakko Laajava
Amb. Jaakko Laajava, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy in the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Finland)addresses the audience on … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Amb. Wael Al-Assad
Amb. Wael Al-Assad, Representative of the Secretary General for Disarmament and Regional Security, League of Arab States (Jordan) addresses the audience … More
VIDEO – Istanbul – Amb. Mohamed Shaker
Amb. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (Egypt) addresses the audience on the topic of “Eliminating nuclear weapons and other WMD … More
VIDEO – Istanbul – Amb. Rolf Ekeus
Amb. Rolf Ekeus, Chair Swedish Pugwash, introduces the panel on “Eliminating nuclear weapons and other WMD from the Middle East: what … More
VIDEO: Istanbul – Duarte opening remarks
Amb. Sergio Duarte, former United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs (Brazil) provides opening remarks for the panel on “Perspectives … More
Statement by Finnish Pugwash on the Middle East WMDFZ
In December 2012 the Finnish Pugwash Group issued a statement expressing their disappointment over the cancellation of the conference on … More
Statement by the Executive Committee regarding postponement of the Middle East WMDFZ Conference
On 25 November 2012 the Pugwash Executive Committee issued a statement expressing disappointment at the postponement of the conference on a Middle … More
London consultation on the Iranian nuclear issue
On 12 September 2012 Pugwash organized a meeting which explored concerns, options and opportunities relating to the Iranian nuclear program. Participants … More
Beirut meeting on a Middle East WMDFZ
On 10 September 2012 Pugwash organized a meeting on a variety of issues regarding the presence of WMDs in the … More
Yad Hashmona meeting on Iranian Nuclear Issues and a Middle East WMD-Free Zone
On 15-16 June 2012 Pugwash convened a meeting devoted primarily to the Iranian nuclear issue. This meeting was the eighth in a … More
Helsinki symposium on a Middle East WMDFZ
On 18 November 2011 Finnish Pugwash organized a symposium aimed to provide new, concrete, and innovative recommendations to national and international dialogue-building … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 