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Note on Nuclear Weapon Announcements in the UK’s Integrated Review of Security (May 2021)
Published on 17th May 2021 in Nuclear Weapons, Recently published
The below is a summary of and link to a commentary by Ambassador Peter Jenkins, Chair of British Pugwash. Summary The United Kingdom government recently announced, in the context of an integrated policy review, that it will move to an overall nuclear weapon stockpile of no more than 260 (from a previous target of no […]
VIDEO – Ethical Science events in June
Published on 13th May 2021 in Ethics of Science, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events
Student/Young Pugwash UK’s Project on Ethical Science held two events in June 2021. — Ethical Careers in STEM (June 9th) A virtual careers event exploring different opportunities available to STEM graduates. The panellists, from the civil service, the third sector and industry, explored the ethical considerations that have guided their own careers and provide advice […]
British Pugwash statement on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (March 2021)
Published on 18th March 2021 in Trident, Current projects – feed, Recently published
British Pugwash is troubled to note the UK Government’s decisions, announced in the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, to increase the UK’s stockpile of nuclear warheads and no longer to reveal the number of these weapons that will be kept operational. Both these moves are retrograde. The change from the previous […]
VIDEO: Peace Workshops, SYP UK, March 2021
Published on 12th February 2021 in Nuclear Weapons, Current projects – feed, Recent events, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events
Throughout March, Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK ran a series of online ‘peace workshops’, bringing together international researchers and policy practitioners to discuss opportunities for international co-operation, arms control and peace. Some of the sessions were recorded (below). Others were held under Chatham House rules. Keynote: Dr Lassina Zerbo (Chief Exec, CTBTO), in conversation Our keynote […]
SYP’s Project on Ethical Science – Get involved!
Published on 18th January 2021 in Climate Change and Energy Policy, Current projects – feed, Ethics of Science, Remote Control Weaponry, Student Young Pugwash Events
The fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are full of complex ethical questions about risk, responsibility, legality and lethality. It is vital that the UK’s emerging cohort of STEMists consider ethics questions as part of their daily practice. “But where can we go to learn more about ethics in STEM?”, we hear you […]