Dear Friends,

The stability of American democracy is important for peace and security in the world. No matter how the US election turns out assaults on democracy, freedom, peace and security will likely continue. Thus, protecting and advancing these values and the institutions that express them has become increasingly necessary.

Additionally, making sure that human civilization continues remains an ever-present duty. Thus, diminishing the threat posed by nuclear weapons and continued progress to obtain a nuclear weapons-free world can never be ignored.

We urge your attention to the articles below by GSI Advisors Dr. Jane Goodall and Bishop William Swing as well as Board Member Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr.

With Respect,

Jonathan Granoff,

President, Global Security Institute

In a recent opinion piece in The Washington Post, renowned conservationist Jane Goodall observes that both chimpanzees and humans have a dark side, but that the human version is far more powerful and destructive. "If you are younger than 80, you likely have not seen war on your home soil," she says. "The rare period of relative peace and prosperity enjoyed by recent generations is similar to the time of accord that existed among the chimpanzee communities of the Gombe Stream Research Center in Tanzania when I arrived to begin my study in 1960."

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Ambassador Thomas Graham: A Life Committed to Peace

Global Security Institute Board Member, Amb. Thomas Graham Jr., is one of the most distinguished American diplomats of the past few decades. He is one of the world's leading authorities in the field of international arms control, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. 

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GSI President, Jonathan Granoff, in an article for The Hill begins with a bold question:

"If someone runs for president of the United States while attacking the pillars of its democracy — the peaceful transfer of power and the rule of law — it may be confusing, as well as offensive and outrageous. But is it an effective political strategy? Could Donald Trump’s anti-democracy tactics be a conscious attempt to destabilize things enough to get back into power?"

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Why Aren’t Nuclear Weapons a Key Issue in This Election?

A recent sermon by the Rt. Reverend William E. Swing asks why the threat of nuclear weapons is not part of the election debate. "Shortly, we will elect a president of the United States," he says. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons. Either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will, shortly, have the prerogative of starting a nuclear war, or not. Soon, one of their hands will be hovering over the button. Nothing, nothing is as crucial at this election time as to where Trump and Harris stand on the use of nuclear weapons.

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On October 24, a webinar co-sponsored by the Group of 78, the G20 Interfaith Forum, and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC) addressed the topic: “Ukraine and Russia: The Causes of the Conflict, Diplomacy, and Possibilities for Peace.” The speakers, Professor John Packer, Director of Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa, and Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute and Advisory Board Member of IAMC, gave insights into the conflict’s complexities, discussed historical shifts in Russia’s acceptance of diplomatic norms and external influences on Ukraine’s vulnerabilities.

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