Author: 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.

Messages of Support for the Inaugural Millennium Development Goals Awards

In 2008, messages of peace were delivered at the Point of Peace Summit in Stavanger, Norway. The messages were in support of the Inaugural Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Awards and […]

What Shape Does Hope Take in a World We Can See is Rushing to Destroy Itself?

Hope is rooted in our spirit. It is not a tangible thing we can put on the table to bargain over. Hope is a vision of the future, former senator […]

Second Annual Nuclear Prayer Day Features Reflections, Prayers and Action

On August 6, 2023, the 78th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons and the United Religions Initiative observed The 2nd Annual Nuclear Prayer Day. The event was […]

Addressing the Massive Global Impact of Corruption

While corruption makes daily headlines around the world, little is written about the commitment of the 189 countries that have signed the UN Convention Against Corruption, a legally binding treaty. […]

Global Threats and New Thinking With Jonathan Granoff

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Japan Urged to Push Nuclear Disarmament Principle at G7 Hiroshima Summit

Addressing a live-streamed conference held at Soka University in Tokyo on 29 March in preparation for the G7 summit in May, which Japan hosts, Takashi Ariyoshi, Deputy Secretary General of […]

International ‘Living Water for All’ Conference Marking UN World Water Day Held in Amritsar

Religious leaders, academics and industry professionals gathered at the Nishkam International Centre, Amritsar to discuss how to accelerate change in overcoming water problems in Punjab and globally. “Accelerating change” was […]

The Role of Faith in International Affairs: Securing People’s Wellbeing and Planetary Sustainability

More than 600 people attended the Ninth Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs, held online on 24 January. Exploring the theme “Securing People’s Wellbeing […]

Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. Makes the Case for “No First Use”

Julie Schelling with Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons interviews Voices Founding Member and Chair of GSI’s Nonpartisan Security Group, Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. Ambassador Graham reads from […]

Harvard University Divinity School Convenes “Religions And Peace: Do Universities Have A Role?”

On December 2, 2013, Harvard University Divinity School (HDS) convened a group of scholars, practitioners, and advocates to address “Religions and Peace: Do Universities Have a Role?” for a public […]