A Brititish Pugwash workshop in May 2016 assessed current and emerging undersea technologies, their likely future direction of travel, and the implications of developments in sensing, computing and communications for the undersea battle space.
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Trident submarines: will its successor be obsolete by the time it arrives?
Published on 13th July 2016 in Trident, Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Recent events
At a British Pugwash discussion meeting on 13 June at University College London, Julian Borger, the Guardian’s world affairs editor, spoke on advances in drone warfare and underwater surveillance which call into question the Successor’s stealth.
The Iran Case and Lessons for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Published on 12th May 2016 in Disarmament, Recently published
Amb. Peter Jenkins, twice British Ambassador in the UK Mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency, from 2001 to 2006, and a current member of the British Pugwash Executive Committee outlines the lessons that can be learned from the difficult and prolonged process of negotiation between Iran, the P5+1and the EU.
Climate change: can the world meet the targets agreed in Paris?
Published on 5th May 2016 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Recent events
In December 2015, the nations of the world met in Paris and agreed to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions so as to hold “the increase in average surface temperature to well below 2°C”. At this British Pugwash discussion meeting on 5 April 2016, Dr Christopher Watson presented our findings, describing the technology options and, […]
Warwick Pugwash Society and Warwick Politics Society
Published on 11th February 2016 in Ethics of Science, Remote Control Weaponry, Student Young Pugwash Events
Warwick Pugwash Society and Warwick Politics Society invite you to a joint event: Remote Control and Contemporary Warfare: Implication and Challenges of Drone Wars Tuesday 23rd February 18.00-19.00
Climate Change and the DECC Global Calculator
Published on 4th February 2016 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Publications, Recently published
A new report from British Pugwash and the European Physical Society Energy Committee reviews a new international project led by the DECC to develop a software package to explore strategies that will meet the new December 2015 climate change targets.