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With four dynamic programs being implemented across the globe, the Global Security Institute is perpetually undertaking an enormous amount of activities. From the Middle Powers Initiative's Article VI Forum and the constant expansion of the network of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, to dozens of hearings and briefings in Washington, DC and at the United Nations, the GSI team is consistently working to achieve Senator Cranston's vision of a nuclear-free world.
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MPI Report from the Article VI Forum, Dublin: Summary report and seminar in Geneva
Double Event Invitation:
- Tuesday, April 29- Weapons of Mass Destruction: Religious, Ethical and Legal Dimensions of An Unignorable Imperative; California State University, Northridge
- Saturday, May 10- Thinking Outside the Bomb: Action on nuclear weapons, the environment and health; Philadelphia, PA
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GSI President Jonathan Granoff,
GSI Board Member Christie Brinkley and
Nobel Peace Summit Award Recipient George Clooney |
Richard Belzer to Host Jonathan Granoff on Air America Radio
A Message from GSI Board Member Christie Brinkley
GSI President's Iran Conference Report
GSI President Reports on Meeting with Prime Minister Brown and President Gorbachev
Contents:
- A Message from BSG Chairman Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr.
- "Toward a Nuclear-Free World," op/ed in the Wall Street Journal by Secretaries of State George Schultz and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former Senator Sam Nunn
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PNND Co-Presidents Alexa McDonough and Marian Hobbs speaking at the United Nations |
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Contents:
1. A Message from the President
2. PNND Activities
- Five Women Leaders elected Co-Presidents of PNND
- Christie Brinkley and parliamentarians working to abolish nuclear weapons
- Preventing Nuclear Genocide, PNND address by Senator Roméo Dallaire, former Commander of the UN Forces in Rwanda
- PNND Presentation at UN conference in Sapporo, Japan
-“Books not Bombs,” International Peace Bureau seminar in Alexandria, Egypt
- PNND Name Change
- PNND Update 19 now available in English, Spanish and Arabic
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The Global Conscience book launch at the UN Bookshop (left to right): USG Akasaka, Ms. Pat McGoey, Sen. Roche, High Representative Duarte, H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer mission of the Holy See to the UN and Mr. Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute. |
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3. MPI Activities
- MPI Panel event at the United Nations
- MPI seminar: "An International Sustainable Energy Agency"
- MPI seminar: "Fuel Cycle Challenges to the Disarmament/Nonproliferation Regime"
- MPI seminar: "Confidence-building Measures Towards a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone in the Middle East"
- MPI Statement on Iran - MPI/GSI Reception for UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Sergio Duarte
- MPI Chairman Launches New Book, Global Conscience
4. BSG Activities
- Capitol Hill briefing on bioweapons
- Reach to Space Conference
5. DPE Activities
- Festival of Faiths
- Universal Forum of Cultures
- 30th Anniversary of the Jane Goodall Institute
- Children Uniting Nations
- ABA Showcase Presentation with Jonathan Granoff and Bob Geldof
- Albert Schweitzer’s Legacy: The Dangers of Nuclear Weapons
- Civil Society Peace Forum
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Interparliamentary Union hearing at the United Nations |
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6. GSI Activities
- Non-proliferation law panel at the Interparliamentary Union Hearing at the United Nations
- Advancing a Cooperative Regime in Space: Panels, workshops, a film and a precedent
- UN Panel Event: Operational Status of Nuclear Weapons
7. In The Media
8. Other Announcements
- Staff Changes
- In Memoriam: Dr. Randall Forsberg
Upcoming Events Update
The Bipartisan Security Group lauds MPI statement on the US/Iran Confrontation
Ongoing Initiatives and Upcoming Events
Contents:
A message from the President
GSI News
- GSI Event Report: "Weapons in Space and the Disarmament/Non-proliferation Regime"
- Policy Brief: Advancing a Cooperative Security Regime in Outer Space
- Consultation on Outer Space Security, featuring Dr. Detlev Wolter
- GSI Presentation to the United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters
- GSI Communiqués: Nos. 1 and 2
MPI News
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L-R: MPI Expert Consultant and former Under-Secretary-General Jayantha Dhanapala, Pugwash President Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, GSI Advisor Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, Professor M.S. Swaminathan, MPI Chairman Douglas Roche, O.C., Ron Joyce and Senator Roméo Dallaire at the Pugwash Conference |
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- MPI Co-Hosts Historic Conference in Pugwash, Nova Scotia
- MPI Perspectives on the NPT Preparatory Process
- MPI Chairman Douglas Roche, O.C. presents to the Canadian House of Commons
- MPI Expert and PNND Coordinator Presents to the European Parliament
- Canadian Senator Roméo Dallaire welcomes the work of MPI in a motion in the Senate
- MPI Presentation at Moscow Conference
- Dhanapala, Johnson Named MPI Expert Consultants
BSG News
- GSI/BSG/WMDC events in Washington
- BSG Congressional Testimony Released
- Presentation to the Organization of American States
PNND News
- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Zealand's Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Status
Secretary-General Ban Appoints High Representative for Disarmament
New books by GSI leadership
Notice: Official GSI/BSG testimony to House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations is now available
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Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Slovenian President Janez Drnovšek, GSI President Jonathan Granoff at Global Impact Forum planning sessions |
Middle Powers Initiative Briefs and Reports
Events at the Gathering of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in Vienna
Events in Washington, DC
GSI Mourns the Loss of Nagasaki Mayor Itoh
Global Impact Forum planning session
Senator Romeo Dallaire Calls on Canada to Take Lead at PrepCom
Contents:
A Message from GSI President Jonathan Granoff
GSI Activities
- Consultation on Security in Outer Space
- Global Creative Leadership Summit
MPI Activities
- Global Issues Forum
BSG Activities
- American Bar Association Panel on Nuclear Weapons
PNND Activities
- PNND Program in the Middle East
- Treaty of Tlatelolco 40th Anniversary
- PNND Update #16
DPE Activities
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- Guest Lecture at Sunday Services
- Citizens for Global Solutions
- Panel on Space Security at Haverford College
Upcoming Activities
- Article VI Forum, Vienna
- Advancing a Cooperative Security Regime in Outer Space, Vienna
- Project for Nuclear Awareness, Washington, DC
GSI In the News
Other News
- NGO Working Group on the Security Council
- World Academy of Art and Science
Contents:
Announcement of conference of the Project for Nuclear Awareness
Contents:
Message from BSG Director Ambassador Robert Grey
A World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Op-Ed by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger, and Sam Nunn
The Rome Declaration
Contents:
Message from the President
Highlight of Activities
- MPI Convenes Third Meeting of the Article VI Forum, Ottawa, Canada
- BSG Offers Congressional Hearing Testimony, Washington, DC
- PNND Update
- World Summit of Nobel Laureates, Rome, Italy
- Panel Discussion, "United Nations and Security," United Nations, New York, NY
- Clinton Global Initiative, New York, NY
- Dropping Knowledge, Berlin, Germany
- Panel Discussion, "Revitalizing Nuclear Disarmament Norms", United Nations, New York, NY
- First Committee Monitoring
- High-Level Delegation to Ottawa, Canada
GSI in the News
Other News
- GSI New York office opening and reception
- GSI welcomes new team members, Rhianna Tyson and Adam Nester
- Sally Lilienthal memorial
Contents:
The Rome Declaration
Ensuing Australian parliamentary resolution
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Dr. Hans Blix, Congressman Chris Shays,
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Mr. Jonathan Granoff |
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Time and Venue change for Congressional Hearing entitled Weapons of Mass Destruction: Current Nuclear Proliferation Challenges.
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GSI Experts to Work Closely with WMD Commission
Middle Powers Initiative to Conduct High-Level Delegation to Canada
GSI Experts Represent International Peace Bureau at Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in South Korea
Contents:
Message from the President
Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala joins GSI Advisory Board
Highlight of Activities:
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MPI Article VI Forum in New York
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PNND 2005 Report
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General Conference of OPANAL, Santiago, Chile
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PNND Assembly, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Panel Discussion, "Moving Forward on Disarmament and Non-proliferation," United Nations, NY
- Panel Event, "Space Security: Core Issues and Questions," United Nations, NY
- Space Weaponization Briefing, Washington, DC
- BSG and MPI brief Congressional staffers, Washington, DC
- BSG Seminar on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation, The Hague, Netherlands
- Symposium on Bio-security and UN Security Council Resolution 1540, New York, NY
- Earth Charter Summit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Model UN Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- Reverence for Life Conference, Qunnipiac University, CT
MPI Chair Honored by Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Jim Wurst joins GSI team as MPI Program Director
John Koogler joins GSI team as Administrative Director
New books available from MPI and BSG Chairs
Contents:
Honoring a Man Who Remembered His Humanity: Sir Joseph Rotblat (1908-2005)
- Message from Jonathan Granoff
- Message from President Mikhail Gorbachev, GSI Advisory Board Member
- Message from Dr. David Krieger, President of Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and MPI Steering Committee member
Contents:
1. MPI Chairman delivers address for 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, Hiroshima, Japan
2. MPI Chairman interview on Australian Broadcast Radio
3. Texts of testimonies by Hiroshima Mayor Akiba and Nagasaki
4. Mayor Itoh to the International Court of Justice
5. GSI and MPI honor Mayors for Peace
Contents:
Atlanta Consultation II on Future of NPT
President Carter's Engagement
MPI Tour of Capital Cities & NATO Headquarters
NPT Resolutions in U.S., Europe, Australia
Alan Cranston Peace Award Honoring Ted Turner with President Gorbachev
PNND & Nuclear Weapon Free Zones Conference
UN MPI Forum
PNND & Mayors for Peace
Press Conferences & Events including the Geneva Summit Anniversary
Upcoming Events:
- NATO Seminar, "Curbing WMD Proliferation"
- 60th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Japan
A Final Thought from MPI Chairman
Contents:
"Saving Non-proliferation," by Jimmy Carter
2005 Alan Cranston Peace Award Honoring Ted Turner
Atlanta Consultation II: On the Future of the NPT
First Ever Meeting of the International Nuclear Weapon Free Zones
Contents:
Nobel Peace Laureates' Summit
- Laureates' Statement
- GSI's reports on the Summit
- Account of the Summit in the Congressional Record
MPI Forum at the United Nations, "New Implications for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty 2005 Review"
PNND event in the New Zealand Parliament
- Speech by Prime Minister Clark
BSG Delegation to Foreign Ministry of Netherlands
MPI's 2000 Carter Center Consultation Report
Contents:
A Message from Jonathan Granoff
Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. Honored by Ambassadors of the Seven-Country New Agenda Coalition
Praise for "Commonsense: On Weapons of Mass Destruction," book by Amb. Thomas Graham, Jr., BSG Chair
Contents:
A Message from Jane Goodall and Jonathan Granoff
Resources: Publications
- Persectives on 9/11
- Analyzing Moral Issues
- World Conference of Religions for Peace
- The Sovereignty Revolution
Contents:
A Message from Kim Cranston
Praise for "The Soveriegnty Revolution," by Senator Alan Cranston
Contents:
A Message from GSI's Managing Director
An Appeal from Christie Brinkley
NPT in Grave Danger, MPI Report Concludes
New Zealand Minister Marian Hobbs Calls for Global Nuclear Disarmament, Thanks MPI
Arms Control Experts Meet on Capitol Hill to Review the President's Non-Proliferation Proposals
Stefanie Pleet Coyote Joins GSI's Board of Directors
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"Legitimacy" In International Affairs: A Response to Bolton
"NATO is a major impediment to progress," MPI Policy Paper for Canadian Government finds
Assassination attempt does not deter international parliamentarians' dialogue on strategies to address nuclear dangers
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Nobel Peace Summit: Final Report
Contents:
A Message of Hope from Pierce Brosnan
Make a Pledge for Peace
An Appeal from Kim Cranston and Jonathan Granoff
GSI Brochure
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President's Message
No More Nagasakis! No More Hiroshimas!
MPI Calls Upon Japanese Government to Promote Nuclear Disarmament Steps
Parliamentarians Gather in Vancouver
Did You Know?
Pledge for Peace
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Message from the President: 4th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Rome, Italy
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MPI Supports New Agenda Coalition Resolutions
"Limits of Unilateralism" Discussion Well-Received by Members of Congress
UN Under-Secretary-General Nobuyasu Abe to Engage Parliamentarians in Reducing Nuclear Dangers
President's Message: Fear, Faith and Love
GSI Has Moved: Please Update Your Records
What Can You Do?
Contents:
Please join Michael Douglas and Jane Goodall on October 2 (New Date)
The Second Nuclear Age: MPI Forum at the UN
President's Message: The Proliferation Security Initiative
GSI Welcomes Kim Polese to its Board of Directors
Greek Foreign Ministry: Report on Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference
Get Involved!
Contents:
In Memoriam: Sergio Vieira de Mello and Arthur Helton
The Congress, the World, the Need for Cooperation
New UN Under-Secretary-General Abe to speak at MPI Forum
Parliamentary Conference in Vancouver
North Korea Up in Arms
How Can I Help?
Contents:
Capitol Hill Briefing on Future of Arms Control Treaties
The Nuclear Lullaby: What We Are Not Being Told
What Can I Do?
Contents:
BSG OpEd: Don't Make Mini-Nukes
Capitol Hill Panel on Bio-weapons
Dhanapala: "Exorcise the Ghost of Nuclear Apartheid"
Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell Chairs Meeting of Diplomats, Experts at UN
GSI's Short Film, "Vision and Voice" Praised at SF Gala Debut
How can I help?
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Special Evening for Peace, featuring Michael Douglas, Christie Brinkley, and the Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, New York, NY
GSI 2002 Annual Report Now Available
Capitol Hill Seminar on Bio-weapons
2003 Alan Cranston Peace Award Honoring Nancy Pelosi
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2003 Alan Cranston Peace Award Honoring Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi invitation
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GSI Press Briefing at UN: Is War the Only Option?
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Robust Monitoring: A Peaceful and Effective Solution to the Iraq Crisis
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Preventing Nuclear War: Public Radio Profile of GSI President Jonathan Granoff
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to receive Alan Cranston Peace Award
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OpEd: "Warmongering Without Representation: Unilateralism is Not the American Way," by BSG Director Amb. Robert T. Grey, Jr.
Contents:
The Nuclear Crisis: Iraq, North Korea and Beyond
OpEd: "The Iraq Dilemma: 'Robust Inspections' Could Prevent War, Save Innocent Lives," by Jonathan Granoff
Young Presidents' Organization hosts GSI panel on Global (In)security
"War Inevitable?" Panel Discussion, Princeton University
Leader Nancy Pelosi to Receive Alan Cranston Peace Award
Contents:
A Message of Hope and Love from Jonathan Granoff, President
Prime Minister Jean Chretien Takes a Principled Stand with MPI delegation
Nobel Laureates Challenge Unilateral Militarism
MPI Delegation Meets with President Vicente Fox
Contents:
Financial Times Letter to the Editor, by Senator Douglas Roche and Jonathan Granoff
MPI Strategy Consultation at the United Nations
GSI Open House: October 11
National Press Club Press Conference on Iraq
Your Support Matters
Contents:
Former Canadian Prime Minister Joins the Middle Powers Initiative
Briefing Paper: Priorities for Preserving the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in the New Strategic Context
Did you know? Nuclear Weapons Facts
Urs Cipolat Joins GSI Staff
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