Following Israeli attacks, Iran and other Gulf states could prevent endless war through regional non-proliferation cooperation
On 13 June, Israel launched military strikes against Iran with the stated goal of destroying its nuclear programme. While the war is still unfolding with more Israeli strikes followed by Iranian counter-strikes, the risk of further escalation is high, with potentially devastating consequences across the region and beyond. Read article by Tytti Erästö, researcher at…
Pugwash Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran and Warns of Grave Escalatory Risks
Pugwash strongly condemns the military attacks by Israel against Iran which began on June 13, resulting in the killing of civilians, scientists, and senior commanders, as well as damage and the destruction of nuclear facilities with the attendant risks posed to IAEA inspectors present. This action represents a dangerous and unacceptable violation of international law…
Open letter to the UN Secretary-General concerning Gaza
Open letter 1 June 2025 by Hussain Al–Shahristani, President, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. Open letter to the UN Secretary-General concerning Gaza
Ny styrelse för Svenska Pugwash
Den 26 maj höll Svenska Pugwash årsmöte samt seminarium med Katarina Engberg vid SIEPS under rubriken ”Bygger EU ett totalförsvar?”. Till ny styrelsen för Svenska Pugwash valdes Thomas Jonter (ordf), Per Larsson (sekr), Sila Özgüven (kassör), Tytti Erästö, Emma Rosengren, Lars-Erik de Geer, Elisabeth Rachlew, Anton Öhman och Iva Lucic (representant för Sveriges unga akademi).
Efter krisen – Nato, rest-Nato eller post-Nato?
Nato har överlevt en rad kriser – 1956 års Suezkris, Vietnamkriget, Turkiets invasion av Cypern år 1974, 1990-talets Balkankrig. Alliansens snara hädanfärd har förutspåtts ett antal gånger. Donald Trumps första hundra dagar som USA:s president (för andra gången) har rest allvarliga tvivel om den transatlantiska alliansen Natos framtid. Det skriver Ulla Gudmundson, diplomat och författare.Läs…