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How to Stop Nuclear War
This event will be in English and will also be possible to follow via livestream
LATE NIGHTS AT THE NOBEL PEACE CENTER
Every Wednesday, the Nobel Peace Center is open until 20:00, with half-price admission from 17:00. And every week, something exciting happens; topical discussions, lectures, film screenings, and themed tours. The events and tours of the exhibitions are included in the ticket, so if you visit us on Wednesday evening, you get extra value for your admission fee.
In cooperation with the Outrider Foundation, the Nobel Peace Center invites to a unique film preview and conversation with Paul Jay about his work with the new documentary film about Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Paper whistleblower and author of “Doomsday Machine”.
The documentary “How to Stop Nuclear War” is based on conversations Paul Jay had with Ellsberg before he passed away in 2023. Narrated by Emma Thompson, the documentary is planned to premiere in theatres in the fall of 2026.
In April 2025, Paul Jay is taking a preview version of his film to the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. Before going to Italy, he will visit Oslo and the Nobel Peace Center to present his work to the general audience and local journalists in conversation with Robert K. Elder, President & CEO of the Outrider Foundation.
The film, and the conversation, will give unique insights into contemporary nuclear dangers, including the emerging threat of AI-enabled weapons systems in a launch-on-warning environment. Most critically, it outlines practical steps to help prevent nuclear catastrophe.
About the film
Nuclear war looms larger today than at any point since the Cold War's darkest hours. "How to Stop a Nuclear War" examines how nuclear conflict could erupt through either deliberate escalation or fatal miscalculation—and charts a path toward reducing this existential threat.
Through Ellsberg's unique perspective and insights from leading experts, the documentary explores contemporary nuclear dangers, including the emerging threat of AI-enabled weapons systems in a launch-on-warning environment. Most critically, it outlines practical steps to help prevent nuclear catastrophe.
Made with the support of the Alfred Kobacker & Elizabeth Trimbach Fund.
Nobel Peace Talks
This event is included in the Nobel Peace Center’s event series Nobel Peace Talks, with topics related to the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo.
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