On February 2, 2018, the Pentagon released the new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), stating that it rests “on a bedrock … More
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
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
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
Statement on DPRK Nuclear Test
The DPRK is the only country that keeps carrying out nuclear tests. This time the device tested by DPRK has … More
Pugwash welcomes the Nuclear Ban Treaty
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs wholeheartedly congratulates President Elayne Whyte-Gómez and all participants in the Conference to … More
New York consultation on The Ban Treaty and the problem of hosting nuclear weapons belonging to other states
On 16 June 2017, Pugwash held a roundtable consultation sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN in … More
Vienna meeting on Nuclear Energy and Proliferation Risks
On 9 May 2017, Pugwash held a roundtable consultation in the margins of the NPT Preparatory Committee meetings in Vienna, … More
Statement on nuclear risks in North East Asia
Statement on nuclear risks in North East Asia 4 May 2017 The mounting confrontation with North Korea is raising grave … More
Statement on Avoiding a Re-Start of the Nuclear Arms Race
1 January 2017 The Pugwash Conferences for Science & World Affairs and its co-founder Joseph Rotblat were awarded the Nobel … More
London meeting on Security Challenges & Nuclear Weapons in Europe
On 26-27 September 2016 Pugwash held a roundtable meeting to discuss “Security Challenges and Nuclear Weapons in Europe,” co-hosted with the … More
Statement on US No First Use Policy
On 18 August 2016 Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala and Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino issued a statement on the adoption of a “no first use” … More
Statement on the Recent UK Independent (Chilcot) Report on Iraq War
The bedrock document anchoring the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize winning Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs – the London … More
Statement by Japanese Pugwash on President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima
What we expect from the US President’s visit to Hiroshima Pugwash Japan May 15, 2016 We, members of Pugwash Japan, … More
