Global Security Institute


From the Crucible of Experience

May 24, 2005 The Global Security Institute presented a panel of outstanding experts whose unique experiences at the center of the nuclear weapons crisis qualify them to offer insights for the future. Robert McNamara, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ted Sorensen,...

U.S. Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Goals: Honoring the Balance – Event Report on Press Conference & Evening Panel by Matt Werner – United Nations

About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up Read the UN Press Briefing On May 9th, the Global Security Institute, in partnership with The Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission and the Simons...

2005 Alan Cranston Peace Award Honoring Ted Turner

April 20, 2005 President Mikhail Gorbachev gave a keynote address, his first speech at the United Nations since his historic address in December of 1988, and then presented philanthropist and businessman Ted Turner with the Alan Cranston Peace Award on behalf of the...

Mikhail Gorbachev to Present 2005 Alan Cranston Peace Award to Ted Turner

Gorbachev Expected to Call for a New Era of Glasnost and Perestroika for Addressing the Continued, Dangerous Existence of Nuclear Arsenals Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell To Preside Over United Nations Ceremony NEW YORK, March 28 2005-Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Facing a Tough Road Ahead – For Immediate Release –

Contact: Zachary Allen, Tel: 415-397-6760, zack@gsinstitute.org SAN FRANCISCO-Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter recently hosted a consultation of diplomats and government officials at The Carter Center. The Consultation sought to preserve and strengthen the Nuclear...

GSI eNewsletter: January 13, 2005

Dear Friend: The Global Security Institute joins in offering condolences and support to the survivors of the recent tsunami. In the midst of an inspiring outpouring of caring for those injured by world’s worst natural disaster of modern times, where thousands...

“Reflections on Human Unity” by Jonathan Granoff – Presented at the 5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates – Rome, Italy

Introduction Saadi, the Persian poet of the 13th century, sang: The human family is one body with many parts Creations arising from one unseen essence Any harm to any part summons an awakening a dis-ease and a healing response from all parts You who fail to feel the...

Event Report: 5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Takes Place in. Rome, Italy – By Jonathan Granoff (Head of Delegation), Alyn Ware (IPB Vive-President) and Urs Cipolat (Program and Technical Support)

About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up From 10-13 November, twenty-five Nobel Peace Laureates and their organizations met in Rome, Italy to consider vital issues of multi-ethnicity, human...

Nobel Peace Laureates Express Grave Concern About Nuclear Arms Race, Call for Strengthening of NPT and UN – Event Report by Dr. Urs Cipolat – Rome, Italy

From 10-13 November, twenty-three Nobel peace laureates and laureate organizations met in Rome, Italy for the 5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. As in previous years, their annual Summit was organized by the Gorbachev Foundation and co-hosted by former Soviet...

Final Statement of the 5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates – “A United World or a Divided World” – Rome, Italy

About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up Final Statement of the 5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Rome, Italy November 12, 2004     Under the high patronage of the President of the...

“Lifting Up the World: Building a Culture of Peace” by Alyn Ware – Presented at the 5th Summit Of Nobel Peace Laureates, Rome, Italy

Remarks by Alyn Ware, International Coordinator, Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament Note: This presentation included slides of peace education in action. Most of the photos and additional information is available from the New Zealand Ministry of Education...

“Terrorism an Other Threats to Humanity” by Mary Ellen McNish – 5th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Session 3 – Rome, Italy

About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up Remarks by Mary Ellen McNish Secretary General, American Friends Service Committee Before I begin my short remarks I feel I must, as an American,...

“The Role of Ethical Economics in Overcoming Inequality & Divisions in a Globalized World” by M S Swaminathan – 5th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Session 2 – Rome, Italy

About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events Newsletter Sign Up Remarks by M S Swaminathan President, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World AffairsI. Guiding principles of ethical economics Spreading the concept...

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a Strategy for Effective Non-Proliferation – Speech by Ambassador Thomas Graham – Chatham House

In 1958, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan made clear the reason the United Kingdom acquired nuclear weapons. Referring to the British nuclear weapon program, Macmillan said in a television interview that “the independent contribution [i.e., British...

GSI eNewsletter: A Message from Kim Cranston, Chair of the Board

June 30, 2004 Dear Friends: It is hard to believe that it will be five years ago this November when my father, Alan Cranston, called his friend Mikhail Gorbachev and asked him to be the first member of the Global Security Institute’s Board of Advisors. With...