May 22, 2012 | Events, GSI News
October 16, 2008, Ottawa: Many in the Canadian disarmament community were happy to attend the October 15th launch of Hon. Doug Roche’s memoires in his latest book “Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace”. The following...
May 22, 2012 | GSI News, Middle Powers Initiative
Salander Names Roche MPI Special Adviser Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. Ambassador Henrik Salander, Chairman of the Middle Powers Initiative, is pleased to announce the appointment of former Senator Douglas Roche of Canada as Senior Adviser to MPI. Amb....
May 22, 2012 | Events, Policy Briefs and Reports, Speeches & Presentations
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...
May 22, 2012 | Events, Speeches & Presentations
Statement by President Jimmy Carter Atlanta Consultation III The Carter Center Atlanta , Georgia January 21, 2010 (transcript) Thank you, Jonathan. I was enjoying that very much. Well this is like a family reunion for me, because we have had these sessions two times...
May 22, 2012 | Events, Policy Briefs and Reports, Speeches & Presentations
The 2010 NPT Review Conference: Forecasting the Outcome Statement by Sergio Duarte, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Atlanta Consultation III The Carter Center Atlanta , Georgia January 21, 2010 I wish to begin today by...
May 22, 2012 | Events, Speeches & Presentations
Keynote Statement by Dr. Nancy Gallagher,Center for International and Security Studies at University of Maryland Atlanta Consultation III The Carter Center Atlanta , Georgia January 22, 2010 This consultation is a wonderful opportunity for like-minded diplomats,...
May 22, 2012 | Events, Policy Briefs and Reports
The Middle Powers Initiative’s Atlanta Consultation III: Fulfilling the NPT was marked by openness in the deliberations and an eagerness to explore all options for fulfilling the Non-Proliferation Treaty – both at the May Review Conference and beyond. For...
May 22, 2012 | Newsletter
January is a time to reflect on the past year and present a vision for progress for the coming period. This is the report of a small civil society organization’s contributions to help end the unacceptable risks presented by the deployment of nuclear weapons in...
May 22, 2012 | Newsletter
In this eNews alert: What’s Next for India’s Nuclear Trade Future: Press Briefing on Key Issues before the IAEA, NSG and US Congress MPI Chairman Calls on World Leaders to Stop US/India Trade Deal PNND Notes, 2008 edition, now available Video from the...
May 22, 2012 | Newsletter
Congratulations to new MPI Chairman Ambassador Henrik Salander We are honored to welcome Ambassador Henrik Salander as the new Chairman of the Middle Powers Initiative. Ambassador Salander is an accomplished diplomat and an effective disarmament advocate, and will be...
May 22, 2012 | Newsletter
Contents 1. A Message from the President 2. MPI Activities 3. PNND Activities 4. GSI/DPE Activities 5. BSG Activities 6. New multimedia resources A Message from the...
May 22, 2012 | Newsletter
A Message from the President Dear friends, US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a joint announcement in London April 1, 2009, on the eve of the G20 summit: “We committed our two countries to achieving a nuclear...
May 22, 2012 | GSI News, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
Alyn Ware, Global Coordinator for the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, will receive the 2009 Right Livelihood Award in recognition of “his effective and creative advocacy and initiatives over two decades to further peace education...
May 22, 2012 | Photo Galleries
An MPI Forum April 26, 2004 United Nations, New York, Conference Room 5 Page 1 | Page 2 Randy Rydell, Senior Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs Hon. Marian Hobbs, New Zealand Minister for Disarmament and Randy...