Nuclear Disarmament

"Radiation Danger: The Health Calamity of Dangerous Radiation-Dispersing Plants and Facilities"

See the following link to access this podcast by Trisha Thompson Pritikin, a Hanford Downwinder and internationally recognized advocate on behalf of populations exposed to Hanford’s offsite radiation releases.
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Nuclear Disarmament

"Canadian Catholic bishops show world leadership in condemning nuclear weapons"

The Hon. Douglas Roche, one of The Simons Foundation's Peace Leaders, says Canadian Catholic bishops have done a double service in nudging their fellow bishops around the world and waking up Canadian foreign policy at a critical moment. Visit The Hill Times at the link below (subscription required) for his comments.
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Nuclear Disarmament

"Canadian Catholic bishops show world leadership in condemning nuclear weapons"

October 9, 2019

By The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C.
Published by The Hill Times (subscription required)
October 9, 2019

"Canadian Catholic bishops show world leadership in condemning nuclear weapons"
Space and Cyber Security

“Star Wars: Coming soon to a space near you – the diplomatic alternative”

"Will Outer Space become a new frontier for international conflict? Or can it remain a global commons? As states dither, this question may soon be taken over by other actors."  Visit the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa at the following link for analysis by Paul Meyer, The Simons Foundation's Senior Fellow in Space and Cyber Security.
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Space and Cyber Security

"Star Wars: Coming soon to a space near you – the diplomatic alternative"

October 3, 2019

Analysis by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow in Space and Cyber Security
The Simons Foundation Canada
Published by the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
October 3, 2019
 

"Star Wars: Coming soon to a space near you – the diplomatic alternative"
Nuclear Disarmament

"CRITICAL MASS" - News from Global Zero

We are pleased to share the October 2019 edition of "Critical Mass," an exclusive new communiqué to keep Global Zero's supporters up to speed on the movement’s many initiatives and progress being made. The Simons Foundation is Global Zero's principal sponsor of and Dr. Jennifer Allen Simons is a Founding Partner and Canada Chair of Global Zero.
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Arctic Security

Circumpolar Military Facilities of the Arctic Five - updated: September 2019

This compilation of current military facilities in the circumpolar region continues to be offered as an aid to addressing a key question posed by the Canadian Senate several years ago: “Is the [Arctic] region again becoming militarized?”
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Arctic Security

Circumpolar Military Facilities of the Arctic Five - updated: September 2019

September 26, 2019

Prepared by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada
and Amy Zavitz, M.A.

Updated: September 2019

Circumpolar Military Facilities of the Arctic Five - Updated to September 2019.pdf

Gandhi 150 Jayanti free public events, October 2-7

These free events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi are presented by the Thakore Charitable Foundation, SFU Institute for the Humanities and the J.S. Woodsworth Chair in the Humanities at Simon Fraser University, and the SFU Library. All are welcome to attend. Click here for more information.
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Nuclear Disarmament

"India, Pakistan, Kashmir: Taking the war option off the table”

Visit Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists at the link below for this article by Zia Mian, Abdul H. Nayyar, Sandeep Pandey, and M.V. Ramana, the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia.
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