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VIDEO: Codes for Coders – Killer robots, ethics and the law (17th Nov)

Published on 9th November 2020 in Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Current projects – feed, Ethics of Science, Remote Control Weaponry, Recent events, International Peace & Security, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events

This SYP webinar looked at the role of tech workers and STEM students in efforts to challenge the rise of lethal autonomous weapons (‘killer robots’).

Our guest speaker was Taniel Yusef (WILPF UK), who is researching the views of and current regulatory frameworks for STEMists working on robot-relevant tech.…

Report & Briefings: Pugwash workshop on hypersonic weapons

Published on 2nd November 2020 in Nuclear Weapons, Emerging Technologies and the Impact on Strategic Stability, Current projects – feed, Weapons of Mass Destruction, International Peace & Security, Recently published

hypersonic missileIn December 2019, International Pugwash hosted a workshop on hypersonic weapons in Geneva.

The meeting brought together 30 participants from various continents, including current and former government officials, scientists, engineers, academics and experts from think tanks and other non-governmental organisations.…

Sahil Shah

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’).…

Sebastian Brixey-Williams

Video: The pandemic and non-proliferation (SYP webinar)

Published on 3rd July 2020 in Nuclear Weapons, Trident, Disarmament, NPT, Events, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Recent events, Recently published, Student Young Pugwash Events

SYP UK held its first webinar, on the topic how COVID-19 is affecting the fields of arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament (16th June 2020)

The guest speaker was Sebastian Brixey-Williams, Co-Director of the arms control think tank British American Security Information Council (BASIC).…

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…