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VIDEO: Iran and Nuclear Weapons (SYP webinar)

Published on 24th July 2020 in Nuclear Weapons, Verification, NPT, Current projects – feed, Events, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Forthcoming events, Recent events, International Peace & Security, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events, Student Young Pugwash Upcoming Events

On 3rd August (5pm), Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) hosted its third webinar.

The guest speaker was Sahil Shah, a Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network and expert on the Iran Nuclear Deal (‘JCPOA’).…

British Pugwash Newsletter – May 2020

Published on 27th May 2020 in Nuclear Weapons, Verification, Disarmament, NPT, Current projects – feed, Ethics of Science, Chemical and Biological Weapons, Weapons of Mass Destruction, History, Newsletters, International Peace & Security, Recently published

Topics covered in the British Pugwash May 2020 Newsletter include:

  • Pugwash statement on the Open Skies Treaty and New START
  • Pugwash statement on NPT Review postponement and risks post-pandemic
  • Obituary – Julian Perry Robinson
  • Dr Frank Boulton on ‘Nuclear war and public health’
  • A selection of relevant articles

The newsletter can be found online here…

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New Video: Hypersonic Missiles vs Strategic Stability

Published on 21st April 2020 in Uncategorised, Nuclear Weapons, Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Disarmament, Current projects – feed, Publications, Weapons of Mass Destruction, British Pugwash projects, Recently published

Student/Young Pugwash UK has released a video of Matteo Frigoli discussing his research on developments with hypersonic missiles. The presentation is based on research commissioned by British Pugwash.

The presentation covers:

  • Technical issues
  • Destabilising potential of hypersonics
  • US, Russian and Chinese perspectives
  • Arms control options

Enjoy!…

British Pugwash Newsletter – January 2020

Published on 14th January 2020 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Nuclear Weapons, Joseph Rotblat: Life & Work, Disarmament, Current projects – feed, Publications, Weapons of Mass Destruction, History, Newsletters, Recently published

Topics covered in the British Pugwash January 2020 Newsletter include:

  • New Research: Hypersonic weapon systems – Implications for strategic stability and arms control
  • Researcher job: British Pugwash project on climate change and nuclear weapons
  • Royal Society video of Rees/Cox on Rotblat – Now on YouTube!
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New research: Hypersonic weapon systems – Implications and arms control (Dec 2019)

Published on 17th December 2019 in Nuclear Weapons, Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Disarmament, Current projects – feed, Publications, British Pugwash projects, International Peace & Security, Recently published

Student/Young Pugwash UK is delighted to release a new report on developments with hypersonic missile technology. The paper covers the latest technologies, the key states involved, the risks posed and the potential ways forward for arms control and non-proliferation.…

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Multimedia available – Ethical Science? – Nottingham University – 23rd October 2019

Published on 6th November 2019 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Current projects – feed, Ethics of Science, British Pugwash projects, History, Remote Control Weaponry, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events

British Pugwash co-hosted with University of Nottingham Physics Department a mini-conference about ethical issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The conference was open to all ages and disciplines. The agenda is below.…