David Wood

The Australian Mathematical Society has just released a resolution about hosting the ICM in the USA [https://austms.org.au/advocacy/]. It reads, "The Australian Mathematical Society calls upon the IMU to reconsider Philadelphia in the USA as host venue for the 2026 ICM due to potential difficulties for international delegates to obtain visas to attend, the potential risks to international delegates arising from the activities of the USA’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, and the potential dangers arising from the involvement of the host nation in current warfare."

Well done to the AustMS!

#ICM2026

The International Mathematical Union should not host the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in a country that:
• starts aggressive wars against other countries, including assassination of political leaders,
• kidnaps political leaders of other countries,
• threatens military action against other countries that are in a common military alliance,
• denies visas or detains visiting academics,
• etc.

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I recommend David Ottenheimer's assessment of the IMU policy to go ahead with the ICM in the USA: https://www.flyingpenguin.com/mathematics-in-america-there-is-really-none-anymore/

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