Tectonic Geopolitical Changes & Their Nuclear Implications: November 28, 2023, TPNW Round Table

On November 28, during the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, CPDCS, the International Peace Bureau, and Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, held a round table session on the world’s tectonic geopolitical changes and their implications for nuclear weapons and nuclear disarmament. We were 25 leading analysts and leaders of movements from 13 nations. As talks and remarks are transcribed, we will post them here.

Panel One: Tectonic Geopolitical Changes and their Implications

The tectonic geopolitical changes and their implications by Reiner Braun

Nuclear weapons and the Global South in the changing world – Anuradha Chenoy

Remarks by Ambassador Sergio Duarte

Cutting the Gordian Knot: “If You Want Peace, Prepare for Peace” — Remarks by Jackie Cabasso, Executive Director, Western States Legal Foundation 

China’s Perspectives on the World’s Geopolitical Changes and Their Implications for Nuclear Weapon Policies — by Dr. Danning Wang, Founder and Board Chair, Belt and Road of Culture Exchange Foundation for Women. Hong Kong, China.

Remarks by Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C.

Panel Two: Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Peace – Ways Forward

Alain ROUY, National Secretary of the French Mouvement de la Paix and Vice-President of the International Peace Bureau.

Yayoi Tsuchida, Assistant General Secretary, Japan Council Against A and H Bombs (Gensuikyo), Transcript

Remarks by Cyrene Waern

Tom Unterrainer – Comments for Nov 28 Round Table, TPNW NY