December 9th: Nobel Prize Event with Student-Young Pugwash-UK
December 10th will mark 27 years since Joseph Rotblat and Pugwash Conferences jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts to diminish the part played by nuclear arms in international politics and, in the longer run, to eliminate such arms."
To commemorate their recognition 27 years ago, ISYP and Student-Young Pugwash UK will host an online event on December 9th. Three speakers who knew Rotblat personally will share their intimate stories of his life: from young scientist, to influential Pugwashite, to champion of student and young Pugwash voices. They will share rare videos and first-hand accounts from the ceremony and offer messages of hope about the future, particularly on the role of Pugwash, the need for dialogue across divides in times of international tension, and the importance of engaging a new generation of scientists and arms control advocates.
Please sign up for this event here.
ISYP (Re)-Launches South Asia Programming 🎉
On August 30th, 2022, International Student/Young Pugwash convened a two-hour virtual roundtable among early- and mid-career professionals on nuclear weapons issues in South Asia. The program was hosted in partnership with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi and the Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore. The roundtable took stock of participants’ perspectives on contemporary nuclear issues in South Asia, laying groundwork for future ISYP dialogues.
We hope to continue this work and host additional events in 2023. If you would like to get involved, please reach out to us at office@isyp.org.
For the full event report, please click here.
Recording: ISYP's Cuban Missile Crisis Webinar
On the anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis this October, ISYP hosted a webinar on “The Cuban Missile Crisis After Sixty Years” in partnership with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Watch the webinar recording, here! (Passcode: 2r7!F3kU)
During the program, nuclear experts Stephen Van Evera and Sharon K. Weiner considered what we can learn from the Cuban Missile Crisis. Professor Van Evera discussed how the history of that crisis should inform the U.S. government’s current policies, with respect to the war in Ukraine. Professor Weiner described her virtual reality project, Nuclear Biscuit, which explores the difficulties of decision-making when nuclear threats seem imminent.
Post-Event Information: Third Nuclear Age Conference
The ISYP Third Nuclear Age Conference entitled “New Age, New Thinking: Challenges of a Third Nuclear Age” took place between October 31 and November 2, 2022. The conference mobilized over 20 emerging leaders and leading experts from around the world. Each presentation session featured a vibrant array of participants’ areas of focus, and expert panels offered insight that set the stage for the conversation as well as dug into the nuanced challenges surrounding non-proliferation and arms control to carry forward. Participants wrapped up their conference week with a writing workshop with the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, and an open invitation to pitch articles to the Bulletin based on their research presented this week. ISYP would like to extend our sincere thanks to our supporters and partners: The Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Foundation for Peace Research through the University of Duisburg-Essen, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and the Third Nuclear Age Project.
If you are interested in participating and/or learning more, please email office@isyp.org.
Student/Young Pugwash national group updates 🌐
Israel Student/Young Pugwash 🇮🇱
The Israel Young Pugwash program at Reichman University kicked off its 4th year of activity this week, with 20 new B.A. and M.A. students, excited to start engaging in Track II diplomacy.
We were honored to host Ezra Friedman, the Director of ISYP, for our first meeting, who gave a fascinating introduction to the Pugwash organization and the role of students within it.
Opportunities for Young Professionals 🌟
Check out these amazing opportunities relevant for young professionals and students interested in nuclear weapons, climate change, and security!
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation welcomes submissions for blogs to their Next Up in Arms Control series.Changemakers for the Planet is accepting applications from "changemakers who tackle the 'planetary crisis' aged 18-35 and based / with impact in Europe or the Middle East and North Africa." (Deadline : January 15, 2023)IFSH Hamburg is looking to fill two vacancies:A researcher on (almost) all things #EmergingTech (BMD, space, AWS, AI, machine learning or new delivery systems) with a keen interest in their regulation through arms control. A researcher from the natural sciences with a keen interest in escalation dynamics caused by fast kinetic weapon systems, the effects of nuclear use, or the verification of the absence of nuclear weapons.
For details, get in touch with Dr. Ulrich Kühn (kuehn@ifsh.de) or Dr. Moritz Kütt (kuett@ifsh.de).Note, some opportunities listed are limited by citizenship and in-person/virtual attendance.
If you have an opportunity that you would like shared on ISYP's newsletter, please contract office@isyp.org.