30 January 2026 The Pugwash community is deeply saddened by the death of former Secretary General, Prof. Francesco Calogero. Francesco … More
Tag: Pugwash History
Event: 70th Anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto
On 8 July 2025 the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs hosted an event together with the Royal Society … More
Pugwash President interview on the history of nuclear non-proliferation
An interview with the President of Pugwash, Ambassador Sergio Duarte, was conducted by PIR Center, a Russian NGO that specializes … More
65 years after the Russell-Einstein Manifesto: where are we now?
On July 9, 1955, two of the most eminent intellectuals of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, issued … More
Video: “Joseph Rotblat: A Singular Figure in 20th Century Nuclear Politics”
On 12 November 2019 Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell of the US Pugwash group and former Executive Director of Pugwash gave a … More
London Symposium – 20th Anniversary of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize
On 18 December 2015 Pugwash explored our current themes and honored past achievements with a special event, “Addressing Extremism, Regional … More
Thinkers Lodge, Pugwash, N.S. – Celebrating the Russell-Einstein Manifesto’s 60th
To help commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher presented a talk at the … More
London Pugwash photo archive
British Pugwash, in cooperation with the Pugwash History Project, has launched an initiative to digitalise and archive the many photos … More
Hoover Institution workshop on Track Two Diplomacy
On 20-21 March 2014, Pugwash Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher participated in a workshop exploring Track-two diplomacy, organized by Pugwash … More
Japan presentations on Pugwash history
Between 12-17 March 2014, Pugwash Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher was hosted by Japan Pugwash for a number of presentations … More
Statement on the restoration of Thinkers’ Lodge
On 20 January 2011, the Canadian government announced grants totaling $850,000 grant toward Phase Two restoration of philanthropist Cyrus Eaton’s … More
Washington Commemoration of the Pugwash 50th Anniversary
On 12 April 2007 Pugwash staff gathered at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. for a special event to commemorate … More
London colloquium in honor of Sir Joseph Rotblat
On 10 December 2005 Pugwash organized a special colloquium in honor of Sir Joseph Rotblat, “Pugwash and Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: The Way … More
Report: The Origins of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto
The Origins of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto by Sandra Ionno Butcher Pugwash History Series #1 May 2005 “In her very comprehensive … More