Global_Security_Institute Knowpia

The Global Security Institute (GSI) is a largely private (though partly bipartisan^{[clarification needed]}), non-governmental international organization with a mission to eliminate nuclear weapons through international cooperation and security. It aims to influence national laws, seeking to accomplish its mission by focusing on nuclear arms control, non-proliferation, and disarmament.

History edit

The Institute was founded by US Senator Alan Cranston in October 1999. He believed that nuclear weapons are "impractical, unacceptably risky, and unworthy of civilization."^[1]^[2]

Leadership edit

The current leadership of the Institute is as follows:

Kim Cranston – Chair of the Board, elected in 2000 after the passing of his father
Jonathan Granoff – President

Programs edit

The Institute currently consists of four well-defined programs:

Bipartisan Security Group [1] – constituencies include members of the United States Congress and their staff
Disarmament and Peace Education [2] – constituencies include citizens and leaders in the global community
Middle Powers Initiative [3] – constituencies include heads of government and diplomats, primarily in Brazil, Egypt, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden
Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament [4] – constituencies include legislators around the world