Weapons of Mass Destruction RSS feed for this section

Image of Dounreay - nuclear plant by sea

VIDEO: Climate change and coastal nuclear infrastructure

On Wed 6th April, Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) hosted a webinar about the potential impacts of climate change on coastal nuclear infrastructure. The event considered how climate change impacts (eg. sea-level rise, extreme weather) could affect both civil and military nuclear sites in the UK. Speakers were: Dr Sally Brown, who wrote the recent […]

Kazakh and UK flags, merged

VIDEO: UK/Kazakh Pugwash Workshop on Nuclear Risk Reduction (30-31 March)

On the 30th and 31st March, British Pugwash and the Pugwash Committee of Kazakhstan held a joint workshop (made up of two sessions) to discuss  analysis, ideas and past experiences pertinent to nuclear risk reduction. The sessions were chaired by Dr Timur Zhantikin (Pugwash Committee of Kazakhstan) and Sergey Batsanov (International Pugwash). Videos of presentations […]

VIDEO: Technology & Peace Conference – SYP UK

On the 12th February 2022, Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK hosted its online Annual Conference on the theme of ‘Technology & Peace’. The co-hosts were University of Leicester’s Third Nuclear Age project. Full programme is here Video Workshop 1 – Emerging / digital technologies in warfare Workshop 2 – The politics and future of UK nuclear […]

SYP UK sit down with Fabian Hamilton MP (3rd Feb 2022)

On 3rd February at 6pm, Leeds Student/Young Pugwash (SYP) UK hosted a discussion with Fabian Hamilton MP on the UK’s role in nuclear non-proliferation and arms control. Fabian is the Shadow Minister for Peace & Disarmament and the MP for Leeds North East. Fabian provided a short overview of his work and responsibilities, before accepting […]

Call for Presentations: Technology & Peace Conference (SYP UK)

SYP UK Annual Conference // 12th February 2022 // University of Leicester Call for Presentations (pdf) – here   Student / Young Pugwash (SYP) is a network of students, researchers and younger people interested in a wide range of peace and security issues.  We are the youth wing of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Pugwash Conferences […]

UK public opinion on ‘First Use’ of nuclear weapons (Oct 2021)

British Pugwash note: Two Thirds of UK Public Opposed to “First Use” of Nuclear Weapons (PDF report here) The “Interim National Security Strategic Guidance” of the United States, released on 3 March 2021, states that the Biden administration will take steps to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national security strategy, while ensuring that […]