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Iran Nuclear Deal and the US (Warwick Pugwash, 16th January)

Our University of Warwick Pugwash group kicked off Term 2 with a talk on the Iran nuclear deal and what consequences President Trump’s opposition to it may have. Our speakers are: – Jacapo Scita (MSc in Middle Eastern Politics) The nature of the deal and the consensus it has generated in the wider international community […]

Lord Martin Rees: Peering into the Future – The Bumpy Road Ahead

Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, gave a lecture on 5 November at the School of Oriental and African Studies entitled ‘Peering into the Future: The Bumpy Road Ahead’. The meeting was co-hosted by CISD, and British Pugwash.

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Artificial Intelligence: An Existential Threat? (Warwick Pugwash, 28th November)

Warwick Pugwash and Warwick Philosophy Society are excited to be hosting a joint event discussing AI and its implications for the future of international security! They will be hosting a couple of speakers who will deliver a short presentation each, followed by lots of time for discussion and debate. Speakers: – Dr. Anders Sandberg (University […]

Nuclear North Korea and China: Capabilities, diplomacy and peace? (November 2017, Warwick event)

Warwick Student / Young Pugwash held their first event of the year on a very timely topic – the North Korean nuclear crisis. The speakers covered both the technical capabilities of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme and the role of China in North Korea’s ongoing dispute with the U.S. In this informal, yet informative, event […]

Leeds SYP conference – Arms control and disarmament in a changing world (11th November 2017)

On 11th November 2017, Leeds Student / Young Pugwash (SYP) will host their first conference. It will explore opportunities for arms control and disarmament in a changing global context. Topics will include: Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Advanced Weapon Systems Changing dynamics in International Relations Peace-making from below For more details and to register, visit here