On 15-16 June 2012 Pugwash convened a meeting devoted primarily to the Iranian nuclear issue. This meeting was the eighth in a … 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.
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
Considerations on a Middle East WMD Free Zone
Pugwash held a series of consultations on regional security and nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle … More
Berlin report on Working Group 1: Nuclear Disarmament, Nonproliferation (after the 2010 NPT Review Conference)
Co-chairs: Sverre Lodgaard (Norway) and Carlo Trezza (Italy) Rapporteur: Ben Rusek (USA) The working group focused on four areas: 1. The NPT … More
Tel Aviv workshop on a Middle East WMDFZ
On 20-21 May 2011, Pugwash convened a workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel, on “Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East.” … More
Farnham Castle workshop on a Middle East WMDFZ
In October 2010 Pugwash gathered a group of over 30 individuals from the Middle East region and beyond to discuss … More
Statement on the addition of the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site as a World Heritage Site
Pugwash Leaders Commend Addition of Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site as World Heritage Site and Urge Concrete Progress on Disarmament, on 65th … More
Statement on the Conclusion of the 2010 NPT Review Conference
Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino welcomed the adoption, by consensus, of the Conclusions and Recommendations of … More
New York consultation on WMD in the Middle East
On 15 May 2010, Pugwash convened a private consultation in New York City to explore options for promoting progress on the … More
New York consultation on the 2010 NPT Review Conference
Pugwash was very active during the 2010 NPT Review Conference in New York City, May 2010, and convened a high … More
Dhanapala statement at NGO session of the 2010 NPT Review Conference
On the 7 May 2010 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala made a statement during the NGO session of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation … More
Pugwash NPT Briefing Book
To coincide with the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, Pugwash commissioned and compiled a set of articles written … More
Dhanapala statement on global zero
Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala spoke at the Global Zero Summit of 2-4 February 2010 about the revitalization of the global … More
NPT Review Conference Issue Brief
Planning for the 2010 NPT Review Conference: A Practitioner’s Overview, by Pugwash President Amb. Jayantha Dhanapala This Pugwash Issue Brief has … More
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 