Click on the following link for Dr. Hans Blix’ introductory remarks at the BASIC conference on Non-Proliferation in Doha

Brussels IV Dinner speech by Hans Blix 3 Feb 2012        As delivered I am happy to have the opportunity to speak to so many experts on non-proliferation and disarmament and to see so many old friends. I must start, however, by joining those who have already expressed our sadness that one strong and intelligent voice is missing – Therese Delpech. [...]

Johan Bergenäs gave a presentation at Uppsala University on December 7, 2011. Link to pdf

Hans Blix in panel on ‘building an international commitment’ As delivered Global Zero has been dedicated and successful in building much popular commitment for nuclear disarmament and it is striking that the list of supporters comprise a very large number of former ministers in many countries.  It is also welcome and encouraging that Presidents Obama and Medvedev and the SG [...]

Paper for the Conference of the International Luxembourg Forum Stockholm 13 – 14 Jun 2011. It is difficult to say something positive about the current state of nuclear disarmament or to be optimistic about the perspective for the immediate future. After the first half of 2010 we seem to be stuck. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty will not be submitted [...]

Toward a Middle East Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Remarks by Randy Rydell UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Aboard Peace Boat, 22 March 2011 The world is filled with serious problems that must be addressed – poverty; racism; illiteracy; contagious diseases; terrorism; injustice; to name only a few. So why should we bother to focus on nuclear weapons?  And why specifically should anybody [...]

International Conference ‘Security for the Global World: a European Answer’ Gorbachev Forum and Foreign Policy Association of Germany Munich, 23 – 24 March 2011. Comments by Hans Blix                                       (As delivered) We are asked: which are today the threats to people and states? And what is the role of ‘hard’ means of security – arms –against these threats? Before I present [...]

HAMBURG 11 March 2011 I shall focus  on the risk of  nuclear proliferation in the Middle East  and Iran’s program for the enrichment of uranium. However,  the topic needs to be placed in the  larger context of disarmament. In the spring of 2009 the world was given  hope of a fresh start when President Obama and President Medvedev met in [...]

Zurich Univ 9 Nov 2010 Bx Outlook for disarmament   Hans Blix: The outlook for disarmament Zurich University 9 November 2010 Executive summary: I shall suggest that changes in the world limit the effectiveness and relevance of military action.  I join those who think significant disarmament can and should be pursued even now. Parts of the staggering military budgets could [...]

NATO nuclear withdrawal 14 Sept 2010 Comments by Hans Blix regarding arms control and disarmament measures September 2010.   The European Leadership Network (ELN), UNA-UK and other groups are engaged in discussions on how best to continue the drive for arms control and disarmament at the present juncture. Below are some thoughts that occur to me and that I gladly [...]