The Gaza War and Its Implications for the Middle East and Geopolitics
Recording of January 10th, 2024, webinar, during which Assaf Kfoury, Irene L. Gendzier and Richard Falk discuss current events in Gaza and the Middle East.
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Support South Africa’s Genocide Convention Case Against Israel
We, along with nearly one thousand other organizations, have signed on to support this organizational sign-on letter calling on states to support South Africa’s Genocide Convention Case against Israel at the ICJ. We encourage any organizations that have not signed-on yet, to do so promptly. View the currently signatories here. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LETTER IS … Read more
The Urgency of Disarmament: International Action to Prevent Nuclear Confrontations & War
November 29, 2023, Scandinavia House New York City Remarks by Jackie Cabasso, Executive Director, Western States Legal Foundation Looking around today’s world, we see a growing crowd of nationalist authoritarian governments and leaders – including in nuclear-armed Russia, Israel, India, China, North Korea and increasingly, the United States. In the other nuclear-armed states, Pakistan, the … Read more
The tectonic geopolitical changes and their implications
Reiner Braun is the former Executive Director and Co-President of the International Peace Bureau. He was Executive Director of Scientists for Peace and Sustainability, and was long associated with INES, and the German Pugwash Group. CPDCS/IPB/RLS Round Table. New York, November 28, 2023 No country in the world exists on its own; the interactions with … Read more
Tom Unterrainer – Comments for Nov 28 Round Table, TPNW NY
The return of US nuclear bombs to the UK was announced without fanfare and without any discussion, debate, deliberation or the opportunity for dissent within Britain’s democratic institutions. There was no official announcement from the British government. No ministerial statement to Parliament. When the British government was asked about this development it gave the following … Read more
Urgency of Disarmament Public Forum, Nov. 29, 2023
On the evening of Nov. 29, during the 2nd Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW CPDCS and partner organizations held a very successful (great speakers and packed hall) international forum on the Urgency of Disarmament. We have several speech texts in hand, which you will find here, while others are being transcribed. Co-sponsors included the … Read more
We Shall Not Be Moved, The Urgency of Disarmament
Remarks at the NGO session of the 2nd Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Public Meeting, November 29, 2023 It is an honour to share some thoughts and reflections with you today, as we continue the hard work of strengthening a treaty we fought so hard to achieve: … Read more
Remarks by Gaku Kogusuri, Tokyo Students Peace Seminar & Japan Council against A and H Bombs (Gensuikyo)
Nov. 28 Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of Gensuikyo. First of all, we strongly protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s attack on Gaza. These acts are in violation of international law. It is beyond the scope of self-defense. In order to prevent further civilian sacrifices, I … Read more
Remarks by Cyrene Waern
International Round Table: Nuclear Weapons and Tectonic Geopolitical Change, 28 November 2023. For the global union movement, peace is not just a checkbox on our agenda; peace is built at the very core of our mission. Examine union constitutions and you will find in the early sentences a resolute commitment to peace — not just an … Read more
Yayoi Tsuchida, Assistant General Secretary, Japan Council Against A and H Bombs (Gensuikyo）
Nov. 28 meeting As many of you mentioned, the crises threatening the survival of humanity such as war and threats to use nuclear weapons have continued. How to solve them is our common task. We think that solutions for the current crises have already existed. They are： the UN Charter that calls for peaceful settlement … Read more