University of New Mexico Student Union Building Ballroom A
A groundbreaking discussion in September at the University of New Mexico will feature high-ranking public policy experts, influential spiritual leaders, and prominent academics exploring strategic and ethical responses to one of the most urgent issues facing humanity: the rising threat of nuclear war.
“Forum on Nuclear Strategy: Disarmament & Deterrence in a Dangerous World” will be held from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT) on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 in UNM Student Union Building Ballroom A. Considered the first of its kind since the American Catholic bishops reshaped the nuclear weapons debate in the 1980s, the forum is led by the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California, the Endowed Chair of Roman Catholic Studies at the University of New Mexico, and UNM’s Religious Studies Program.
“The forum is an important opportunity for experts in religious and secular fields to learn from each other as they explore modern nuclear strategy decisions,” said Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Sante Fe, whose 2022 pastoral letter Living in the Light of Christ’s Peace: A Conversation Toward Nuclear Disarmament calls for dynamic discussion on nuclear disarmament. “It’s precisely these conversations that will lead to a clearer understanding of the threat that nuclear weapons pose and how best to navigate the waters of the perilous arms race we find ourselves in today.”
The forum will include nuclear experts, policy makers, and the intellectual architects of disarmament and deterrence approaches to nuclear weapons policy from Catholic and secular strategic perspectives discussing solutions aimed at securing long-lasting peace across the globe.
The forum will be livestreamed on the IACS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@iacsusc.
Advance registration is required for both in-person and streaming options. To register, visit dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/nuclearevent/
For more information and a full list of participants, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/nuclearproject/