Disarmament from the Margins
At a time when the international legal order is under strain and disarmament progress feels bleak, this conference brings together scholars, activists, and practitioners in Scotland to resist, reimagine, and reenergise the field. We will explore how disarmament is envisioned, articulated, contested, and made from the margins — by communities, movements, and participants often left out of mainstream legal narratives. From Indigenous peoples and peace activists to arms manufacturers and social movements, we ask how disarmament is shaped beyond the halls of state power.
Set in a place long entwined with both nuclear threats and peace struggles, the conference culminates in a fieldtrip to Faslane Naval Base, Peace Camp, and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Join us in building new solidarities and perspectives on international disarmament.
The original call for papers for this conference can be accessed here.
1961 Protest at Holy Loch, Laurens Otter, Anti Polaris Demonstrator, heads towards "Patrick Henry".
'The canoe versus the submarine...the first US vessels arrive at Holy Loch 61 years ago', The Herald, 21st May 2022
Conference
Dates: 7-8 October 2025
Timing: 9am registrations - 9:30 Conference start
Location: Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow
Cost: Free
Field trip
Overview: Field Trip to Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park via Faslane Peace Camp (by bus)
Date: 9 October 2025
Timing: 09:30 – 13:30
Cost: Free, limited spaces available