At a British Pugwash discussion meeting on 1 July 2015, Richard Guthrie and Dr Caitriona MacLeish explored the highly contradictory themes of narratives developed about the Syrian chemical weapons programme and the international responses to it. These events had many ongoing consequences, not least the continuing use of chlorine in barrel bombs which could weaken […]
Andreas Tsamados, from the King’s College Student/Young Pugwash group wrote this reflection on the anniversary of the bombings No More Hibakusha
Key topics: developments on the international disarmament scene with major implications for British Pugwash; Trident and the General Election; the Disarmament Institute (BRINDI); science and ethics, including the military robotics debate; UK and European energy policy. Read or download the report (pdf)
British Pugwash Discussion Meeting, Wednesday 1 July 2015 17.30-19.00. Speakers: Richard Guthrie and Dr Caitriona McLeish, Ramsay Lecture Theatre, Christopher Ingold Chemistry Building, University College London. Details: The Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria Event Flyer (PDF A4)
The 11th annual Rotblat Lecture at the Hay Festival was given this year on 30 May by the distinguished journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow, who asked ‘What happened to Trident?’
In 2007, British Pugwash launched an annual essay competition in honour of Professor Joseph Rotblat. Closing shortly after the general election in May, the 2010 competition asked what advice should be given to the next Government on a science and technology topic of the entrants’ choosing.
