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PNND Assembly 2009
On 11-12 October 2009, PNND held its Annual Assembly in New York. This included a conference on The Role of Parliamentarians in advancing nuclear abolition, and the Annual PNND Council meeting. It also included a special PNND Council Dinner with guest of honour the Rt...
Strengthening Space Security
October 14, 2009Event report by Jim Wurst (L-R): John Steinbruner, Nancy Gallagher, Cesar Jaramillo Technology in outer space is outpacing the global legal regime governing their use. New arrangements are therefore needed to ensure that space is kept...
ABA Teleconference: Law, US Security and Nuclear Weapons: The Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty and Beyond
A teleconference with the American Bar Association's Section on International Law This teleconference brings together three of the most prominent speakers on nuclear arms control: Acting US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller,...
Congratulations to GSI Senior Officer Rhianna Tyson Kreger
We are extremely pleased that GSI Senior Officer Rhianna Tyson Kreger is the new Managing Editor for The Nonproliferation Review, the peer-reviewed journal published by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), based out of Monterey Institute for...
The Peace and Security of the Individual and the Planet
A special broadcast of Our Sacred Journey with Audrey Kitagawa A VoiceAmerica radio show The living systems of the planet -- rainforests, oceans, and climate are threatened. There are over 20,000 nuclear weapons in the world today quietly ready, just as they were...
“Defining Success at the NPT Review Conference” MPI Seminar hosted by the Government of Switzerland
October 13, 2009 Event report by Rhianna Tyson Kreger It is an oft-repeated truism to assert that the 2010 Review Conference of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty must succeed if we are to meet the 21 st century threats posed by nuclear weapons. However, what...
PNND panel at the NPT Prep Com: The Role of Parliamentarians in Advancing a Nuclear Weapons-Free World
PNND Event ReportMay 8, 2009 On 8 May PNND hosted a panel at the Preparatory Committee meeting of States Parties to the 2010 NPT Review Conference at the United Nations in New York. The panel was chaired by Alyn Ware (PNND Global Coordinator) and included...
Voices of Experience
Panel event organized by the Global Security Institute, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs May 7, 2009Project Reportby Jim Wurst, MPI Program Director The May 7 panel "Voices of Experience" lived up to its...
Progressive Initiatives
Panel event organized by the Global Security Institute and the Government of Austria May 6, 2009 Project Report by Jim Wurst, MPI Program Director “Progressive Initiatives”, a UN panel event organized by the Global Security Institute (GSI) and co-sponsored...
Towards a Nuclear Weapon Free World
Special Book Promotion at the United Nations May 5, 2009 Project Report by Sarah Webb On May 5, 2009, the United Nations Bookstore hosted a special event to promote the book, “Towards a Nuclear Weapon Free World,” edited by Manpreet Sethi and published by...
Contributions of the United Nations System in Advancing the Entry-Into-Force of the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty: Briefing and Strategy Session
Event report by Rhianna Tyson, GSI Senior Officer *April 3, 2009 New York, NY Click here for transcripts, photos, fact sheets and more On April 3, 2009, the Permanent Mission of Austria and the Global Security Institute held a special briefing on a lynchpin issue on...
Prospects for Preserving a Cooperative Security Framework in Outer Space
Event report by Michael KennedyOctober 20, 2008New York, NY On October 20th, the Global Security Institute (GSI), the Secure World Foundation (SWF), and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) co-hosted a panel event at the United Nations...
A workshop of “Seizing the Moment: A One-Day Consultation on Breakthrough Measures to Build a New East West Consensus on Weapons of Mass Destruction and Disarmament”
co-sponsored by the EastWest Institute, the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, the British-American Security Information Council, the Global Security Institute and the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security Co-chaired by Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala and...
India’s Prime Minister Supports Nuclear Disarmament
New Delhi, India -- In a statement that could have far-reaching consequences in the struggle to rid the world of nuclear weapons in a time-bound framework, the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, told an international conference June 9-10 in New Delhi: "India is...
NATO and the Future Role of Nuclear Weapons
Seminar at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly German ParliamentPNND Event Report On May 25, 2008, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) held a seminar at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in...
PM Gordon Brown and President Gorbachev Discuss a Wide Range of Issues
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...
Amplifying the Moral and Practical Missions of the United Nations: Parliamentarians, Diplomats and Engaged Citizens Working to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
October 11, 2007 United Nations, New York A GSI-PNND Project Report by Rhianna Tyson "What’s a model have to do with nuclear weapons?” asked Christie Brinkley, speaking at a panel event on the subject at the United Nations on October 11. Ms....
Weapons in Space and the Disarmament/ Non-Proliferation Regime
Event Reportby Rhianna Tyson, Program Officer L-R: Ambassador Robert Grey, Dr. Hans Blix, Mr. Magnus Hellgren, Mr. Jonathan Granoff, Dr. Patricia Lewis » Click here to read the PDF version of the Report » Click here for the photo...
Advancing Cooperative Security in Space: A lunchtime consultation
Event Report by Rhianna Tyson, Program Officer New York, NY February 9, 2007 New York, New York - On February 9, 2007, the Global Security Institute (GSI) hosted a consultation in its New York office, entitled "Advancing Cooperative Security in Space." Over 25 nations...
The United Nations and Security
Event Report by Adam Nester United Nations, New York October 11, 2006 United Nations, NY - On October 11, 2006 a panel convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York entitled The United Nations and Security. The purpose of the panel was to bring experts and...
Space Security: Core Issues and Questions
Event Report by John Koogler, GSI & Sarah Estabrooks, Project Plougshares United Nations, New York October 11, 2005 United Nations, New York - On October 11, 2005, The Global Security Institute and the (Space Security Index (SSI)) co-hosted an event at the United...
Lessons for the Future from the Crucible of Experience
Event Report by Matt Werner May 24, 2005 United Nations, New York - On May 24th, 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....
US Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Goals: Honoring the Balance
Event Report on Press Conference & Evening Panel By Matt Werner United Nations, New York May 9, 2005 Read the UN Press Briefing On May 9th, the Global Security Institute, in partnership with The Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission and the Simons...
Nobel Peace Laureates Express Grave Concern about New Nuclear Arms Race, Call for Strengthening of NPT and UN
Event Report by Dr. Urs Cipolat, University of California, Berkeley Rome, Italy November 12, 2004 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...
5th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Takes Place in Rome, Italy
GSI Event Report by Jonathan Granoff (Head of Delegation), Alyn Ware (IPB Vice-President), and Urs Cipolat (programme and technical support) Rome, Italy November 12, 2004 From 10-13 November, twenty-five Nobel Peace Laureates and their organizations met in Rome, Italy...
Nobel Peace Summit: A Report from the President
Event Report Rome, December 1, 2003 This has been a year of struggle, war and extraordinary efforts by those who yearn for a world at peace. Despite many set backs, especially the US government's promotion of new nuclear weapons and doctrines that lower the...
“Limits of Unilateralism” Discussion Well Received by Members of Congress
Event Report by Nadine Kjellberg October 30, 2003 Washington, DC-On October 2, the House of Representatives Bipartisan Task Force on Non-Proliferation, in cooperation with the Bipartisan Security Group (BSG), hosted a special session titled, "Limits of...
Young Presidents’ Organization Hosts GSI Panel on Global (In)security
GSI Event Report St. Francis Yacht Club San Francisco January 9, 2003 On January 9, 2003, former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara joined Jonathan Granoff and a high-level panel of GSI senior advisors for an animated discussion of nuclear security issues...
Princeton Community Forum: What’s Next in Iraq? Is War Inevitable?
Public Lecture and Discussion Princeton University December 11, 2002 By Carl Robichaud On December 11, 2002 Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School hosted a Community Forum: "What's Next in Iraq? Is War Inevitable?" The Panel Discussion was moderated by Dean Anne-Marie...
Nobel Peace Laureates Challenge Doctrine of Unilateral Militarism
Report of the Third World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates GSI Report Rome October 19-20, 2002 From October 19-20, 2002, the City of Rome hosted the 3rd World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute, and Senator...