Partners

Ploughshares Fund is pleased to work with some of the smartest individuals, organizations and experts in the world. As often as possible, we strive to highlight the work and passions of the many talented individuals who we partner with in our efforts to create a world free of nuclear weapons.

  • The Neoconservative Legacy and the Deal with Iran

    As Iran and six of the world's major powers reconvene in Geneva to negotiate a final resolution of the nuclear crisis, it is clear that Iranian hardliners and Israeli skepticism are not the only stumbling blocks. There is another entity threatening to upend the negotiations: the legacy of American neoconservatives.

    February 13, 2014 - By Lisa Bergstrom

  • Passing on the torch to the next generation

    No one at Ploughshares Fund wanted to see Roger leave.

    When Roger Hale stepped down as the Chair of the Board in June 2013 after serving for nearly a decade, it was very difficult for everyone at Ploughshares Fund to accept. During his time on the board he led a number of significant organizational changes that included decisions to streamline our funding areas and open a Washington, DC office.

    February 4, 2014 - By Samantha Jagessar

  • Cirincione Barnstorming Coast to Coast

    It takes passion, and a lot of coffee, to get up for an early morning flight from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA and then pick right up and head to Seattle, WA before returning home to start the cycle of travel all over again. That’s the kind of barnstorming schedule Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione is keeping to help highlight our efforts to address the threat of nuclear weapons.

    January 15, 2014 - By admin

  • Partners for a World Without Nuclear Weapons

    We’ve come together because we share a passion for achieving the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.

    December 19, 2013 - By Michael Douglas and Farshad Farahat

  • Zia Mian Receives Linus Pauling Legacy Award

    Ploughshares Fund extends its most heartfelt congratulations to Zia Mian of Princeton University on receiving the 2014 Linus Pauling Legacy Award. 

    December 10, 2013 - By Paul Carroll

  • 4 Reasons We're Thankful in 2014

    In the time honored thanksgiving tradition, Ploughshares Fund is going around the table this week to appreciate our blessings. And this year, we have a lot to be thankful for.

    November 27, 2013 - By admin

  • One Step Forward

    The talks held between the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom) and Iran in Geneva on October 15 and16 were a positive step toward breaking the deadlocked nuclear negotiations. The U.S.

    November 6, 2013 - By admin

  • Leading the Way Toward a Nuclear Weapon Free World

    There are times when a party is more than just a party. When you have important speakers mingling with policymakers and DC influentials, a party can be a terrific way to encourage decisionmakers to pay attention to an issue that hasn't been getting enough attention.

    October 31, 2013 - By Margaret Swink

  • VIDEO: Give Peace a Dance

    Last year, the conventional wisdom in Washington was that military strikes on Iran were imminent. In cafes in San Francisco, however, very few people were even aware that there was a dispute.

    September 19, 2013 - By admin

  • Event: Inside North Korea's Gulags

    North Korea is not only one of the world's most problematic nuclear weapons hotspots, it's also one of the world's most isolated states.It's hard to understand what life must be like for people living in the hermit kingdom, and even more difficult to know what's happening in the nation's extensive gulag prison system. 

    September 9, 2013 - By Molly Maser