Concern is growing about the recent deterioration of the relations between Iran and the West (and the US in particular).…
Geneva workshop on Chemical and Biological weapons
On 3-4 December 2011 the Pugwash Study Group on the Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions held its 33rd Workshop, “Achieving…
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…
Cairo workshop on the future of Egypt
This workshop, organized by the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies,…
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…
Cairo meetings on the future of Egypt
In mid-August 2011, the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs organized few meetings with some selected representatives from various…
Statement on the acts of terror in Norway
On 23 July 2011 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement expressing deep sadness at…
Programme: Berlin – 59th Pugwash Conference
The 59th Pugwash Conference European Contributions to Nuclear Disarmament & Conflict Resolution 1-4 July 2011, Berlin, Germany Download the full 59th…
Berlin report on Working Group 6: Climate Change, Resources and Conflict Prevention
Co-chair: Michael Brzoska (Germany) and Lynn Eden (USA) Rapporteur Zoe Heuschkel (Germany) This working group looked at the issues and politics…
Berlin report on Working Group 5: Social Responsibility of Scientists
Co-chair: Lothar Brock (Germany) and John Finney (UK) Rapporteur: Tom Borsen (Denmark) Social responsibility is a core element in all Pugwash…
Berlin report on Working Group 4: European Security and Disarmament (nuclear and conventional arms control and disarmament)
Co-chair: Goetz Neuneck (Germany) and Alexander Nikitin (Russia) Rapporteur: Martin Butcher (UK) The main theme of the discussions was the continuing transition…
Berlin report on Working Group 3: Regional Stability in Central and South Asia: The situation in Afghanistan, and Indo-Pakistani Relations
Co-chairs: Happymon Jacob (India) and Moeed Yusuf (Pakistan) Rapporteur: Mindy Kay Bricker (US) This working group focused on three outstanding issues…
Berlin Report on Working Group 2: Prospects for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Co-chairs: Cliff Kupchan (USA), Arnold Luethold (Switzerland), and Peter Jones (Canada) Co-Rapporteurs: Poul-Erik Christiansen (UK) and Mahsa Rouhi (Iran) Discussion in this…
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…
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