Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence
　 ― Approaches for Moving Beyond　―

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Join us as we explore the complexities of nuclear deterrence and work together to envision a future where we can all live in a world free of nuclear weapons, even under the most challenging security environments. Amid escalating tensions among great powers and increasing reliance on nuclear deterrence, this event seeks to provide a platform for meaningful discussions on how to move beyond the security centered on nuclear deterrence and work towards a nuclear-free future.

Co-organized with the Harvard University-MacArthur Foundation Beyond Nuclear Deterrence Working Group, consisting of scholars from 18 countries, this event will showcase research and initiatives aimed at rethinking nuclear deterrence. Our panel of experts from Japan and around the world will discuss the importance of questioning the concepts of nuclear deterrence, reconsidering the systems that support it, and exploring alternatives for a more secure world without nuclear weapons.

Our target audience includes individuals who wish to engage in constructive dialogue on nuclear disarmament but may need more knowledge to navigate security-based discussions on nuclear deterrence. This event aims to equip participants with the information and tools to contribute to future debates and deliberations in their communities and beyond.

Date and Time

1．Date：April 28th (Fri), 2023
  　　　　2 pm ～ 5 pm

Room DAHLIA
at International Conference Center Hiroshima (1-5, Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima)

 

２.　Simultaneous Interpretation and Online Live Streaming available

PROGRAM

14:00 – 14:10 Opening Remarks

Hidehiko Yuzaki

President of Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe)

Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture

Francesca Giovannini

Executive Director, Project on Managing the Atom, Robert & Renée Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Moderator

Michiru Nishida

Professor, School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University

14:10 – 15:05　Session 1　　What is Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence? Why now?

Presenter

Hassan Elbahtimy

Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies and Director of the Centre for Science and Security Studies, King’s College London
Co-chair of Harvard University–MacArthur Foundation Beyond Nuclear Deterrence Working Group

Discussant

Matthew Harries

Director of Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI)

Tanvi Kularni

Policy Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN)

Ananya Agustin Malhotra

Program Officer, Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)

Coffee Break (10 min)

15:15 – 15:30　Session 1　　Q&A

15:30 – 16:25　Session 2　　Themes of Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence Research

Panelist

Laura Considine

Associate Professor of International Politics, Leeds University
Member of Harvard University–MacArthur Foundation Beyond Nuclear Deterrence Working Group

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
Member of Harvard University–MacArthur Foundation Beyond Nuclear Deterrence Working Group

 

Matthew Harries

Director of Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI)

Tanvi Kularni

Policy Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN)

Ananya Agustin Malhotra

Program Officer, Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)

Coffee Break (10 min)

16:35 – 16:50　Session 2　　Q&A

17:00 　　　　　 Closing