The Inspiration
“Nuclear weapons are unworthy of civilization.”
Senator Alan Cranston, Founder, Global Security Institute
Jane Goodall, Mahatma Gandhi, religions of the world — all inspire our view of the world. And all give us reason to contemplate the greater good, our obligations to the future generations, and the ethical imperative to rise, as a species, above the urge for violence, revenge and domination that has brought us to this absurd point, where we stand one button away from destroying ourselves and the entire playing field.
Senator Alan Cranston, the Global Security Institute’s founder, was also a profound inspiration for all those involved in GSI. The organization was founded on Senator Cranston’s moral insight, and his emphasis on the fact that our future depends upon advancing common global interests, diplomacy and governance, the rule of law, and non violent change. His book, The Sovereignty Revolution, articulates GSI’s vision in depth.
For those inclined, we offer our inspirations:
World Unity Week: Inner Peace and Outer Peace
GSI President Jonathan Granoff speaks on the relationship between inner peace and creating world peace, joined by Azza Karam, Secretary-General, Religions for Peace, Audrey Kitagwa, Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, and Sadhvi Bhagawati...
Genuine Human Security: with Jonathan Granoff and Maria Espinosa
An important dialogue with GSI President Jonathan Granoff and Maria Espinosa, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Ecuador and former President of the United Nations General Assembly. Ms. Espinosa was the first female UN Ambassador from Ecuador.
Human Security for All
“The only people who should be allowed to govern countries with nuclear weapons are mothers, those who are still breast-feeding their babies.” ― Tsutomu YamaguchiMay 11, 2021 – Human Security for All Index 1. Deep Dive with Jonathan Granoff 2. Announcements:...
Humanism, Human Security, and Human Survival: Roger Kimmel Smith interviews Jonathan Granoff
Roger Kimmel Smith, a a former network coordinator for the NGO Committee on Disarmament at the United Nations, interviews GSI President Jonathan Granoff.
Timeless Wisdom of Gandhi and King Today (Peace, Nonviolence and Nuclear Weapons)
Timeless Wisdom of Gandhi and King Today (Peace, Nonviolence and Nuclear Weapons) Season of Nonviolence 2020 My Friends, We are in the family of those who value love, justice, compassion, reason, and wisdom. The consequence of bringing these treasures into...
GSI Presentation at Oslo Peace Center
This week the Oslo Peace Center is hosting and event to address ways to advance greater levels of tolerance. I am pleased to be a speaker in a session with Nobel Peace Laureates Presidents Willem deKlerk and Lech Walesa. Below is the presentation that will be...
Granoff at Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, CA.
On May 2 GSI President Jonathan Granoff delivered the keynote address to the...
Speech: Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento California
Reflections and Policies for Human Unity By Jonathan Granoff President, Global Security Institutewww.gsinstitute.org Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento CaliforniaMay 2, 2019https://sacramentointerfaith.org/about-us/ It is an honor to...
International Day of Peace
On UN International Day of Peace (September 21, 2018), Jonathan Granoff Dr. Jane Goodall underscored their commitments to peace. Granoff shared his views on peace at an interfaith event at the UN Church Center. Listen to his conversation:
Jonathan Granoff and Michael Fitzpatrick honor Gandhi’s Birthday at UN
Today is Gandhi's Birthday! Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute and one of the Peace Pledge Project initiators honors the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Assembly with a message of non-violence and love that is relevant today. The...