The contents of the annual report for 2024 include: Developments in 2024 (in global nuclear matters / regarding chemical and biological weapons / artificial intelligence) Projects (Student and Young Pugwash / Analysis and resources) Meetings and events (including on: nuclear entanglement and escalation risks / the legacy of Sir Joseph Rotblat / China’s approach to […]
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British Pugwash Newsletter: August 2025
Items include: Video and review: 70th anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Videos of recent webinars Review of the 2025 Student and Young Pugwash Conference Recent publications / articles of note Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust: Trustee / Treasurer vacancies Annual Membership 1. Video and review: 70th anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, special event On 8 July the […]
Blog: Dialogue across Divides: Pugwash’s contribution to sustainable security
Civil society organisations can and do have a significant role to play in building sustainable security. The story of Pugwash, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation that deals with issues at the intersection of science and policy, highlights the importance of dialogue across divides in building sustainable security. As part of Rethinking Security’s series ‘Stories of […]
Video: 70th anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, 8 July
On 8 July the Royal Society, British Pugwash and International Pugwash hosted a special event marking the 70th anniversary of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto. A review of the event is available here. Photos of the event are available below alongside the programme. You can watch the video of the event here: On July 9, 1955, two […]
UNA-UK calls for urgent steps to protect the nuclear non-proliferation system after the US attack on Iran
https://una.org.uk/news/una-uk-calls-urgent-steps-protect-nuclear-non-proliferation-system-after-us-attack-iran 26 June 2025 After hundreds of civilians have been killed, there is more uncertainty and opacity than ever about the state of Iran’s nuclear programme. The ceasefire announced between Israel and Iran is far better than the alternatives, but this was an unnecessary war of choice, as diplomatic routes were still available to try […]
Video: Mark Lynas, “Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It”
On 25 May, Mark Lynas gave the British Pugwash Lecture at the Hay Festival. Watch the video here: Nuclear war is a far greater immediate threat to humanity’s survival than climate change, yet we are in near-total denial. The environment campaigner and Six Degrees author puts the issue back to the top of the global […]