“Nuclear weapons are unworthy of civilization.”

Senator Alan Cranston, Founder, Global Security Institute

The Global Security Institute is dedicated to strengthening international peace and security based on co-operation, diplomacy, shared interests, the rule of law and universal values.

Our efforts are guided by the skills and commitment of our team of former heads of state, distinguished diplomats and politicians, celebrities, religious leaders, Nobel Peace Laureates, disarmament and legal experts, and concerned informed citizens.

Our focus is on controlling and eliminating humanity’s greatest threat – nuclear weapons.

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Jonathan Granoff

President of the Global Security Institute, and Representative to the UN of the World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates. Nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Guatemalan human rights activist, feminist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Dedicated her life to the rights of Guatemala's Indigenous peoples.
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Ambassador Sérgio Duarte

Former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and diplomat in the Brazilian Foreign Service. Served in Nicaragua, Canada, China and Austria.
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Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins

Former Ambassador at the U.S. Department of State as Co-ordinator for Threat Reduction Programs in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
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Douglas Roche

Has served for more than 40 years in parliament and positions of honor in Canada and the United Nations on peace and disarmament issues.
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Tarja Cronberg

Has held numerous senior positions in the Finnish government and the European Parliament, where she chaired the delegation for relations with Iran.
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David Koplow

Former Deputy General Counsel for International Affairs at Department of Defense. Georgetown law professor specializing in public international law.
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Nancy Gallagher

Director at the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) and a research professor in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy.
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Oscar Arias

President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for his work to bring peace to Central America.
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Kim Cranston

Chairman of the Board, Global Security Institute. CEO and Chair of the Board, Transparent Democracy. Board Member, Los Altos Community Foundation.
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Frank Von Hippel

Co-Director of Princeton's Program on Science and Global Security. Former White House official and Chairman, Federation of American Scientists.
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Kim Campbell

Secretary General of the Club of Madrid, served as Canada's nineteenth and first female Prime Minister. Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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Alyn Ware

Global coordinator of Parliaments for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. Vice-President, International Peace Bureau. Awarded 2009 Right Livelihood Award.
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Dr. Jane Goodall

Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation. Her honors include the Kyoto Prize in Bai Science and the Animal Welfare Institute’s Albert Schweitzer Award.
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Ambassador James Goodby

Held five ambassadorial positions under three Presidents. Negotiator on limited nuclear test ban treaty, START, and the Nunn-Lugar program.
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Ambassador Thomas Graham

Senior U.S. diplomat involved in the negotiation of every major international arms control and non-proliferation agreement for the past 30 years.
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With Respect

President Mikhail Gorbachev
(b. 1931 — d. 2022)

Former President of the Soviet Union, 1990 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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(b. 1938 — d. 2023)

Former UN Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs.

Sir Joseph Rotblat
(b. 1908 — d. 2005)

Physicist who left the Manhattan Project on grounds of conscience.

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