On 28th and 29th October, members of British Pugwash’s Executive Committee were pleased to participate in a series of discussions on the future of arms control, Russia-West relations, and future Pugwash activities.…
Archive | 2021
UK public opinion on ‘First Use’ of nuclear weapons (Oct 2021)
British Pugwash note: Two Thirds of UK Public Opposed to “First Use” of Nuclear Weapons (PDF report here)
The “Interim National Security Strategic Guidance” of the United States, released on 3 March 2021, states that the Biden administration will take steps to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national security strategy, while ensuring that the U.S.…
Oxford SYP: The challenge of radioactive waste disposal (19th Oct)
On Tuesday 19th October, Oxford Student/Young Pugwash hosted an online event on the ‘challenge of UK radioactive waste disposal’.
The speaker was Dr Ian Crossland. Ian is an engineer with over 50 years experience in the nuclear industry, with a focus on decommissioning and radioactive waste management.…
VIDEO: ‘Missile Defence and Strategic Stability in the Hypersonic Age’
This year’s post-AGM Lecture was held on 22nd September.
The title was: ‘Missile Defence and Strategic Stability in the Hypersonic Age’
It was given by Harry Spencer, a postgraduate at University of Birmingham, speaking about his ongoing research with British Pugwash on missile defence systems, hypersonics and strategic stability.…
July / August newsletter – British Pugwash
Topics covered in the British Pugwash July/August 2021 Newsletter include:
- Climate Change and Trident – New research from British Pugwash
- Ethical Science podcast – SYP interview with Prof Dame Ottoline Leyser (UKRI)
- Save the Date – British Pugwash AGM – 22nd September
- Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust – Becoming a Trustee
- OxPeace Conference – Peace in the Nuclear Era – Video
- A selection of articles and reports
- VIDEO – Interview with Lord Martin Rees (Ethical Science, 2021)
The newsletter can be found online here…
New research on climate change impacts on nuclear security
British Pugwash is pleased to release newly commissioned research about the potential impacts of climate change on the UK’s nuclear weapons infrastructure.
The report, by Dr Sally Brown from Bournemouth University, is titled ‘Risks of sea-level rise to ports and associated facilities aligning with the Trident programme: A focus on Coulport, Faslane, Barrow-in-Furness and Devonport’.…