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Pope Francis’ Latest Mission: Stopping Nuclear Weapons (TIME Magazine)
The below article, regarding Pope Francis' recent statement and the April 9 event which GSI co-hosted with the Holy See to highlight it, was originally published by TIME on Friday, April 10. The original version can be found here. By Elizabeth Dias - TIME...
Time has come for “new realism” in Russia-US relations, President of US-based Global Security Institute says
The original article, which was published on March 16, 2015 in Russian by the TASS News Agency of Russia, can be found here. Below english translation provided by TASS News Agency of Russia. NEW YORK, March 16 /TASS/. Time for "new realism" has come in the...
Nuke deal a good one if making Iran part of world community (TREND News)
The below article was originally published on March 15, 2015 in Farsi by TREND News. The translated version can be found here. Baku, Azerbaijan, March 15 By Khalid Kazimov - Trend: A nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 will be a good one if it brings Iran out...
Living Peace: A Gift for 2015 from the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
This op/ed, written by GSI President Jonathan Granoff, was published in the Huffington Post on January 13, 2015. Violence, war, catastrophes, and the personal affairs of celebrities pass for news these days, but we need more than that. In troubled times like these,...
An Open Letter to the President: A Legacy the World Needs
Open Letter sent to President Obama by GSI President Jonathan Granoff Dear Mr. President, Thanks to you, Mr. President, during your administration, the United States of America has made significant progress in numerous areas of immense importance: providing affordable...
U.N. Urged to Ban Nuke Strikes against Cities
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 2014 (IPS) - Civil society groups are urging the U.N. General Assembly to pass a resolution declaring nuclear strikes on cities to be a clear-cut violation of international humanitarian law. At the Dec. 8-9 Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian...
Nuclear Talks: Will it Play in Persepolis?
Originally published by Foreign Policy, November 21, 2014 by Nancy Gallagher For the first time in more than a decade, the United States and Iran are both pushing hard to resolve their long-standing disagreements about Tehran’s nuclear program. Making that investment...
Save Earth’s Holy Bible
Originally published in the Huffington Post, September 23, 2014 by Jonathan Granoff I had the privilege of joining with several hundred thousand people who love the planet and all its inhabitants on September 21, 2014, in New York City. We walked through Manhattan...
Major Powers Must Unite Behind the UN
The failure of the major powers to overcome their narrow, short-term interests has crippled the UN’s ability to enforce the peace and security of the world. by Douglas Roche, O.C. This article was originally published in Embassy magazine, September 17, 2014. Special...
From Chaos, A New Security Order by Rhianna Tyson and Jonathan Granoff – Huffington Post
To many if not most, the present turmoil in the world is evidence of a world gone chaotic: the downed Malaysian airliners, the horrific consequences of increased militarization in Israel and Palestine, instability in Egypt, the steady ruination of Syria, the...
United Nations
United Nations Hosts First Ever International Day of Yoga
June 21, 2015, the United Nations hosted the first ever International Day of Yoga. The official Indian government estimate cites an audience size in India alone of at least 500 million people and global participation of nearly 2 billion in over 190 countries and more...
President Obama: A Chance to Lead
The below article, by Jonathan Granoff, was originally published in the Huffington Post on May 2, 2015. This month at the United Nations, 190 nations will gather to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which constrains the spread of nuclear weapons and...
Former US Defense Department Official and Former Holy See Advisor to Address Legal and Moral Aspects of Nuclear Weapon Use
For Immediate Release April 28, 2015: (New York) Can nuclear possessor states reconcile their use of—and threat to use—nuclear weapons with the laws of war? If so, how? Concurrently, can these states reconcile the use—and threat to use—nuclear weapons within...
Pope Francis’ Latest Mission: Stopping Nuclear Weapons (TIME Magazine)
The below article, regarding Pope Francis' recent statement and the April 9 event which GSI co-hosted with the Holy See to highlight it, was originally published by TIME on Friday, April 10. The original version can be found here. By Elizabeth Dias - TIME...
Inspiration and Illumination at the United Nations
Inspiration and Illumination at the United Nations A preliminary report on April 9, 2015 The Global Security Institute is profoundly honored to have co-hosted with the Holy See a remarkably inspirational event at the United Nations on April 9, 2015. Titled "Nuclear...
Living Peace: A Gift for 2015 from the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
This op/ed, written by GSI President Jonathan Granoff, was published in the Huffington Post on January 13, 2015. Violence, war, catastrophes, and the personal affairs of celebrities pass for news these days, but we need more than that. In troubled times like these,...
An Open Letter to the President: A Legacy the World Needs
Open Letter sent to President Obama by GSI President Jonathan Granoff Dear Mr. President, Thanks to you, Mr. President, during your administration, the United States of America has made significant progress in numerous areas of immense importance: providing affordable...
U.N. Urged to Ban Nuke Strikes against Cities
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 2014 (IPS) - Civil society groups are urging the U.N. General Assembly to pass a resolution declaring nuclear strikes on cities to be a clear-cut violation of international humanitarian law. At the Dec. 8-9 Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian...
Using “Building Blocks” to Construct a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
Roundtable held at the United Nations on October 22, 2014 co-sponsored by the Global Security Institute and the Permanent Missions of Japan and the Netherlands to the UN On October 22, 2014, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Missions of...
What Would Gandhi Say? GSI Newsletter, Fall 2014
Events, reports, and analysis Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations photo credit: Michael Greene A Message from the President On September 26, 2014, the United Nations commemorated the inaugural International Day for the Total...
U.S. Congress
Testimony before the US Congressional Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Testimony before the US Congressional Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations On September 26, 2006, Bipartisan Security Group Chairman Ambassador Thomas Graham and I had...
Say No to the US-India Deal by Jonathan Granoff and David Krieger – Common Dreams
George W. Bush thought that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He was wrong. Now Mr. Bush has returned from India, and has proposed a nuclear deal that he believes will help both the Indian and American people. He is wrong again. Mr. Bush wants to...
2003 GSI Report
GSI December 31, 2003 A Message of Hope from Pierce Brosnan Dear Friends: When I look into the eyes of my children, I remember why I am committed to working for a safer world, a world without nuclear weapons. Imagine a world without organizations like the Global...
Michael Douglas and Dr. Jane Goodall Program for Speech on “The Limits of Unilateralism” – Address on Strengthening US And World Security at The US Congress
September 30, 2003 For Immediate Release Contact: Kath Delaney, 415-383-7922 or 415-531-1642 Nadine Kjellberg, 610-668-5480 or 610-585-0844 What: The House of Representatives Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, in cooperation with the Bipartisan Security...
Announcement – Michael Douglas, Dr.Jane Goodall Address Strengthening US and World Security at the aUS Congress – Washington DC
September 30, 2003 For Immediate Release Contact: Kath Delaney, 415-383-7922 or 415-531-1642 Nadine Kjellberg, 610-668-5480 or 610-585-0844 What: The House of Representatives Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, in cooperation with the Bipartisan Security...
GSI Report: Symposium on South Asia / South Asians Call for Elimination of Nuclear Arsenals by Nadine Kjellberg – Washington DC
About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up A PDF version of this report can be found here By Nadine M. Kjellberg July 18, 2002--WASHINGTON, DC--Addressing a spill over crowd of...
Capitol Hill Briefing on Future of Arms Control Treaties
Press Release June 17, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC--On Wednesday, June 18, the House of Representatives Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation will host a Bipartisan Security Group panel for Members of Congress and their staff on the future of arms control treaties....
Bipartisan Security Group Capitol Hill Seminar on Biological Weapons – Press Release
On March 25, the Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation of the US Congress will host a panel on The Biological Weapons Convention: Relevance for International and National Security. The Bipartisan Security Group (a program of the Global Security Institute)...
On The Eve of The Congressional Vote: Prominent Americans Declare Opposition to War – Over 200 Protests Scheduled Nationwide
Press Conference Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:00 P.M. (Noon) The National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW First Amendment Room Contact Page Crosland at (202) 822-5200 x272 to RSVP or for more information With Congress on the verge of voting, growing numbers of...
The Global Security Institute Announces Bipartisan Security Group – GSI Press Release
About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ambassador Robert T. Grey Jr., 202-797-5280; Zack Allen, 415-775-6760 WASHINGTON, DC: The Global Security...