PNND Annual Assembly 2014

Mar 5, 2014 | Events

The network of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) held a resoundingly successful Annual Assembly in Washington, DC, February 25-28, 2014. US Senator Ed Markey functioned as honorary Chair of the event, which was organized...

Harvard University Divinity School Convenes “Religions and Peace: Do Universities Have a Role?”

Dec 2, 2013 | 9-11, Ambassador Thomas Graham, Events, Global Security Institute, Jonathan Granoff, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Nobel Summit, United Nations

On December 2, 2013, Harvard University Divinity School (HDS) convened a group of scholars, practitioners, and advocates to address “Religions and Peace: Do Universities Have a Role?” for a public panel followed by an in-depth evening discussion at HDS...

Strategy Session on the NPT

Jul 23, 2012 | Events

Event report by Irfan Ahmed, Rhianna Tyson Kreger and Jesse Ziegler   Over 75 ambassadors, experts and UN staff attended the event.   On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the Global Security Institute held a briefing for ambassadors, diplomats and non-governmental...

Atlanta Consultation III: Fulfilling the NPT

Jul 23, 2012 | Events

January 20-22, 2010by Jim Wurst 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...

PNND Assembly 2009

Jul 23, 2012 | Events

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

Jul 23, 2012 | Events

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...

Voices of Experience

Jul 12, 2012 | Events

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...

Progressive Initiatives

Jul 12, 2012 | Events

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

Jul 12, 2012 | Events

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...