Dec 5, 2018 | Bipartisan Security Group, Nonpartisan Security Group, Russia, U.S.
A group of cybersecurity, national security and legal experts [including NSG member Suzanne Spaulding,] is warning that Russia’s efforts to weaken America’s democratic institutions aren’t limited to elections — but also extend to the U.S. justice system. “While we all...
Sep 12, 2018 | Denuclearization, Global Security Institute, News and Updates, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Russia, U.S.
In one of his most dangerous actions yet, the U.S. President has announced plans to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). Two world leaders who negotiated the Treaty with President Reagan, have had strong words in two...
Jul 30, 2018 | GSI News, Iran, Jonathan Granoff, News and Updates, Newsletter, Nuclear Proliferation, Russia, U.S.
by Jonathan Granoff published in Newsweek. There are many reasons not to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House, and many reasons why Congressional Democrats and Republicans are panning the idea. Trump’s tweet lashing out at Iran hasn’t...
Jun 27, 2018 | Ambassador Thomas Graham, Books, GSI News, News and Updates, Newsletter, Russia, U.S.
Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. was involved in the negotiation of every international arms control and non-proliferation agreement from 1970 to 1997, including the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT Treaties), the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START Treaties),...
Oct 2, 2017 | China, Denuclearization, Disarmament, France, GSI Programs, Jonathan Granoff, NATO, Newsletter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, North Korea, NPT, Russia, U.S., UK, United Nations
Presently, the entire world is hostage to a nuclear crisis expressed in the language of war and destruction by the leaders of North Korea and the United States We can look over the abyss and the reality of the consequence of the uses of nuclear weapons strikes...
Aug 3, 2015 | Human Rights, Iran, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., United Nations
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post, August 3, 2015. We should be grateful to the diplomats for ensuring no further proliferation of nuclear weapons in a volatile region. The Iran Deal demonstrates that when powerful nations identify a common...
May 2, 2015 | Denuclearization, Disarmament, Jonathan Granoff, NPT, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., United Nations
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...
Apr 24, 2015 | China, France, Global Security Institute, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., UK, Weapons of Mass Destruction
At the Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference later this month at the United Nations, the five nuclear weapon states recognized by the Treaty—the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and China—will come in for critical scrutiny from an international community...
Mar 23, 2015 | Global Security Institute, Iran, Jonathan Granoff, Russia
While dangerous, one-dimensional soundbyte talking points dominate the media, it is our hope to offer a more nuanced, constructive analysis, firmly rooted in our commitment to the peaceful resolution of the differences between nations. If you find this material...
Mar 16, 2015 | Cold War, Denuclearization, Disarmament, Global Security Institute, Human Rights, Jonathan Granoff, NATO, Op Eds, Russia, U.S.
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...
Oct 4, 2013 | Events, Global Security Institute, Jonathan Granoff, Russia, U.S.
With over a 100, 000 deaths and 2.5 million deaths, the Syrian civil war has shaken the Middle East and horrified the rest of the world. It has raised a lot of questions about the ethical and legal justification for a humanitarian intervention, the necessity to...
Sep 19, 2013 | Biothreats, Denuclearization, Disarmament, Global Terrorism, Jonathan Granoff, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., United Nations
This article originally appeared in the InterPress Service HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, U.S., Sep 18 2013 (IPS) – Every nation in the world has been invited to participate at the highest political level in the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Nuclear...
Sep 13, 2013 | Biothreats, Global Security Institute, Jonathan Granoff, NPT, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., UK, United Nations, Weapons of Mass Destruction
http://www.worldpolicy.org/blog/2013/09/12/its-time-make-middle-east-wmd-free Eliminating the chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria through international cooperation and bringing Syria into full compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention would be a public good for...
Mar 11, 2013 | China, GSI Programs, Jonathan Granoff, North Korea, Op Eds, Russia, U.S.
published in the Huffington Post Following the latest heightened, bellicose threats from North Korea, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a new round of sanctions on the already isolated country, aimed primarily at starving their growing missile program....
Jan 18, 2013 | China, Cold War, Denuclearization, Disarmament, France, GSI News, India, Israel, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, U.S., UK, United Nations, Weapons of Mass Destruction
“While we sleep, death is awake. Death keeps watch from the warehouses that store more than 23,000 nuclear warheads, like 23,000 eyes open and waiting for a moment of carelessness.” – Former President of Costa Rica, Nobel Laureate, and...
Jul 26, 2012 | Ambassador Thomas Graham, Denuclearization, Disarmament, Global Security Institute, Hiroshima, Jonathan Granoff, Newsletter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Russia, U.S.
See below for two new pieces on START– the new treaty between the US and Russia which aims to reduce each country’s arsenal to no more than 1,550 deployed warheads– by GSI leadership. Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr.’s letter to the editor on...
Apr 23, 2012 | Denuclearization, Media, Nuclear Proliferation, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., Weaponization of Space
Forsaking Space Weapons Would Spur Peace Op-ed by Rhianna Tyson Tensions, it seems, between the US and Russia heighten daily. Increasingly hostile rhetoric is slung from both sides in a tactical volley best characterized as dumb and dumber. One side’s foolhardy plans...
Mar 1, 2011 | China, France, Jonathan Granoff, Media, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Russia, U.S.
Japan Crisis Highlights the Dangers of Nuclearism Too many pundits on the airwaves and blogosphere are focused on the technological minutiae of what has– and continues– to go wrong at the Fukushima reactors in Japan. Too few are humble enough to...
Apr 14, 2010 | Denuclearization, Disarmament, Middle Powers Initiative, Newsletter, NPT, Russia, U.S.
April 14, 2010 The Middle Powers Initiative, based on the results of the Atlanta Consultation III and the series of Article VI Forums, recommends the following policy options to the 2010 NPT Review Conference: 1. Disarmament: Reaffirm the unequivocal undertaking to...
Apr 24, 2008 | China, Cold War, France, Global Terrorism, India, Israel, Japan, Media, Middle Powers Initiative, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Pakistan, Russia, U.S., United Nations
prepared for the Model United Nations convention Marriot Marquis, New York City April 24, 2008 Thanks again to the organizers for inviting me back here to discuss nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation to this outstanding group of young people. From briefly...
Apr 8, 2008 | Ambassador Thomas Graham, Biothreats, Cold War, DPE, India, Iran, Israel, Media, North Korea, Nuclear Proliferation, Pakistan, Russia, U.S., U.S. National Security
Washington Times April 2, 2008 After a long dry spell, the seeds planted by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in Geneva in 1985 and Reykjavik in 1986, appear to be bearing fruit. Their declaration in Geneva that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must...
Jan 25, 2008 | Denuclearization, Disarmament, Disarmament and Peace Education, Douglas Roche, Global Terrorism, Jonathan Granoff, Middle Powers Initiative, Newsletter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Russia, U.S., UK, United Nations Security Council
Report from GSI President Jonathan Granoff, an IPB Representative to the Nobel Peace Laureate Summit On January 28, 2008, President Mikhail Gorbachev and I were hosted to breakfast and a private meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown, at...
Nov 7, 2007 | France, Global Security Institute, Global Terrorism, Human Rights, India, Jonathan Granoff, North Korea, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Op Eds, Pakistan, Russia, U.S., United Nations
About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events GSI eNewsletter Click here for the original publication By Jonathan Granoff Special to The Courier-Journal Religious leaders gathering this week at the Festival of Faiths...
Oct 10, 2007 | Christie Brinkley, Denuclearization, Media, Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament, Russia, U.S.
United Nations, Conference Room 6 October 15, 2007 Introductory remarks by Rhianna Tyson Senior Officer Global Security Institute On behalf of the Global Security Institute and the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament, a GSI program and our co-sponsor today,...
Oct 1, 2007 | Ambassador Thomas Graham, China, Cold War, Disarmament, Global Security Institute, Jonathan Granoff, Russia, Uncategorized, Weaponization of Space
About GSI Who We Are What You Can Do Documents GSI Publications News Room Multimedia Links Events GSI eNewsletter Advancing a Cooperative Security Regime in Outer Space: GSI Events During the GA First Committee Project Report By Rhianna Tyson October, 2007 October 15...
Feb 10, 2007 | China, DPE, Global Security Institute, Jonathan Granoff, Media, North Korea, Op Eds, Russia, U.S., United Nations, Weaponization of Space
Shopping alone in the red light district for a trusted partner is counterintuitive, when applied to international security issues, it becomes downright dangerous. Last year, the United States properly condemned North Korea for testing nuclear weapons. However,...