Jun 12, 2019 | 9-11, Events, Global Terrorism, GSI News, Human Rights, Inspiration, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Religion and Nuclear Deterrence, Senator Alan Cranston, Speeches & Presentations, Weapons of Mass Destruction
This week the Oslo Peace Center is hosting and event to address ways to advance greater levels of tolerance. I am pleased to be a speaker in a session with Nobel Peace Laureates Presidents Willem deKlerk and Lech Walesa. Below is the presentation that will be...
Jan 13, 2015 | Cold War, Denuclearization, Disarmament, Human Rights, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Nobel Summit, Op Eds, United Nations
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,...
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...
Aug 9, 2007 | Global Terrorism, Hiroshima, Japan, Senator Alan Cranston, U.S. Congress, United Nations
It is such an honor and a pleasure to speak here today on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. As an American, I feel a profound responsibility to work to ensure that nuclear weapons are never again used and to commemorate this anniversary with...
Nov 19, 2006 | Douglas Roche, Events, Global Security Institute, Human Rights, India, Iran, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, North Korea, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, United Nations
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 practitioners in the fields of development, human rights, gender...
Jun 30, 2006 | Biothreats, DPE, Dr. Jane Goodall, Global Security Institute, Human Rights, Op Eds, U.S.
As a result of nuclear testing on the Marshall Islands 60 years ago, many of the Marshallese Islanders still suffer today. Yet, few Americans know about this shameful chapter of history. Today, June 30, which marks a painful anniversary for many in the South Pacific,...
Jan 25, 2005 | Global Security Institute, Global Terrorism, Hiroshima, Jonathan Granoff, Middle Powers Initiative, Nagasaki, Newsletter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Nobel Summit, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, Robert Grey, United Nations
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...
Nov 12, 2004 | Cold War, DPE, GSI News, Human Rights, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Nobel Summit, Religion and Nuclear Deterrence
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...
Nov 12, 2004 | Cold War, DPE, Global Security Institute, Global Terrorism, Human Rights, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Nobel Summit, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, United Nations
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...
Oct 2, 2003 | Biothreats, Global Terrorism, Media, Michael Douglas, Nuclear Proliferation, U.S., United Nations
“The Limits of Unilateralism” Washington, D.C. October 2, 2003 It is a great honor to be here with you, especially because of the example set by the Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation and its co chairs Congressman Chris Shays and Ed Markey. I...
Jun 19, 2003 | Biothreats, Jonathan Granoff, Media
Press Release June 19, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO–For decades, the American public has been inadequately informed regarding the U.S. nuclear weapon policies and programs, nuclear testing, and the effects of radiation on human health and the environment....
Apr 3, 2003 | Ambassador Dhanapala, Ambassador Thomas Graham, Biothreats, Denuclearization, Jonathan Granoff, Media
For Immediate Release: April 3, 2003 Contact: Kath Delaney, Tel: (415) 383-7922, cell: (415) 531-1642 email: events@gsinstitute.org Global Security Institute honors Congresswoman’s achievements in nuclear disarmament and human rights San Francisco– On...
Apr 9, 2002 | Global Terrorism, Jonathan Granoff, Media, Nuclear Proliferation, U.S., United Nations
United Nations New York April 9, 2002 Presented at the Closing Ceremony of the 2002 Gandhi and King Season for Nonviolence Cosponsored by: Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations, The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for...
Sep 23, 2001 | Global Terrorism, India, Media, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Pakistan
September 23, 2001 Since World War II, humanity has mastered extraordinary challenges. We can orbit the earth. We can transplant organs. We can travel faster than sound, and we can communicate across the globe almost instantaneously. We can commit global suicide, too....
Sep 23, 2001 | Global Terrorism, India, Media, NPT, Pakistan, U.S.
Sunday, September 23, 2001 Since World War II, humanity has mastered extraordinary challenges. We can orbit the earth. We can transplant organs. We can travel faster than sound, and we can communicate across the globe almost instantaneously. We can commit global...
Sep 21, 2001 | 9-11, Cold War, Denuclearization, Global Terrorism, U.S.
Disaster Spotlights Need for International Action Since World War II, humanity has mastered extraordinary challenges. We can orbit the earth. We can transplant organs. We can travel faster than sound, and we can communicate across the globe almost instantaneously. We...
Sep 12, 2001 | Biothreats, Media, Nuclear Proliferation, Russia, U.S.
September 12, 2001 SAN FRANCISCO: Tuesday morning’s attacks on the people of New York and Washington, DC are a stunning demonstration of humanity’s capability to reduce the best of what we are to rubble, smoke, and death. In the aftermath of such horror,...
Mar 7, 2001 | Global Terrorism, Iraq, Jonathan Granoff, Media, NPT, Nuclear Proliferation, Russia, U.S., United Nations
March 7, 2001 Jonathan Granoff (JG): We have the privilege of speaking with Ambassador Richard Butler. Why is Thirteen Days an important movie for the people to see? Richard Butler (RB): Jonathan, there have been two occasions which reveal the full power and horror of...
Feb 23, 2000 | Denuclearization, Nobel Summit, NPT, U.S., United Nations
1)- GSI – A Nuclear Crisis Every five years, the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) comes up for reassessment by the countries that have signed it. This is the treaty that provides for international restraints (and inspections) on nuclear programs… It...
Feb 20, 2000 | Global Security Institute, Human Rights, Media, Nobel Summit, U.S., United Nations
Sunday, February 20, 2000 SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA–As President Bill Clinton ponders his post-presidential career options, he might consider the example of a former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez. It was Arias who brokered a Central American peace deal...
