As the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) falls apart due to a lack of US and Russian participation, Emily Enright and the Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at UBC, M. V. Ramana, argue that Canada should help do its bit to avert the unravelling of global arms control.  Visit OpenCanada.org at the following link for the complete article.

“Supporting Diplomacy: Clearing the Path for Dialogue”
2019 UNIDIR Space Security Conference Report
Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
28–29 May 2019

The 2019 UNIDIR Space Security Conference, "Supporting Diplomacy: Clearing the Path for Dialogue", was held on 28–29 May 2019 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and brought together experts and diplomats from around the world to examine some of the technical and policy questions impacting multilateral dialogues on space security and to seek possible paths forward towards stability in space. See the following link for the complete Conference Report.
We are pleased to share this first 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.
Visit European Leadership Network for this commentary from Dr. Hans Blix, a Peace Leader with The Simons Foundation, on how the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran will operate given the legally binding UN Security Council sanctions.

Article by Dr. Hans Blix
Former Swedish Foreign Minister and Director-General Emeritus of the IAEA
Published by the European Leadership Network
July 8, 2019

Visit The Globe and Mail at the link below for this opinion piece by Ernie Regehr, our Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence, and The Hon. Douglas Roche, a Peace Leader with The Simons Foundation Canada.

Opinion by Ernie Regehr, O.C, Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
and The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., Peace Leader
The Simons Foundation Canada
Published by The Globe and Mail
July 7, 2019
 

Visit Legion Magazine at the link below for this debate where Ernie Regehr, Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation, presents the argument that space should not be weaponized and David J. Bercuson offers his opinion that it should.

Arguments presented by Ernie Regehr, Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation,
and David J. Bercuson.
Published by Legion Magazine
July 2, 2019