On 27 November 2013, following the announcement of an Interim Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran three days earlier, … More
Category: Regional Security
Pugwash provides a platform for building understanding, correcting misperceptions, and identifying shared interests that help reduce the risk of regional conflict escalation.
VIDEO: Ali Asghar Soltanieh on the importance of track 2 dialogue
Former Iranian Ambassador to the IAEA Dr Ali Asghar Soltanieh explains how Pugwash contributes to understanding the technical roadblocks to … More
VIDEO: Rim Turkmani on the role of scientists and civil society in a peaceful future for Syria
Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow of the Royal Society, Dr Rim Turkmani, on why civil society must be engaged in finding … More
VIDEO: Anissa E. Hassouna on how Pugwash can affect change at the grassroots level
Pugwash Council member Anissa E. Hassouna speaks about how the work of Pugwash has the potential to impact the everyday … More
VIDEO: Happymon Jacob describes Pugwash’s work on Jammu Kashmir
Pugwash Council member Professor Happymon Jacob speaks about how Pugwash works to promote greater understanding and stability in South Asia. … More
VIDEO: Taghreed El-Khodary on the need for dialogue in the future of Gaza
Pugwash Council member Taghreed El-Khodary speaks about the importance of bringing all parties to the table in finding a solution … More
VIDEO: Galia Golan on the Peace Process
Pugwash Council member Professor Galia Golan explains the role of dialogue and track 2 diplomacy in promoting understanding in the … 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: Cliff Kupchan: reasons to be optimistic on a deal with Iran
Pugwash Council member Cliff Kupchan on why track 2 efforts support a belief that a diplomatic deal with Iran on … More
Report: Istanbul Working Group 4 – India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Co-chairs: Happymon Jacob (India), Moeed Yusuf (Pakistan) Co-rapporteurs: Ladhu R. Choudhary (India), Syeda Annie Waqar (Pakistan) This working group addressed: (i) … More
Report: Istanbul Working Group 3- Regional Security in the Middle East
Co-conveners: Anissa Hassouna, Taghreed El Khodary, and Cliff Kupchan Co-rapportuers: Erzebet Rozsa, Matt Duss The working group addressed a range … More
Report: Istanbul Working Group 2 – Nuclear Energy and Security
Co-conveners : Steve Miller, Memduh Karakullucku, Victor Gilinsky Co-rapporteurs: Paul Guinnessy and Aaron Stein Working group 2 addressed the spread … More
Plenary presentation: H.E Ambassador B. Kamalvandi
Statement by H.E Ambassador B. Kamalvandi, Vice president for International, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran We believe that international … 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
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 