Beschreibung:
David Cortright is director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame and chair of the Fourth Freedom Forum. He has served as advisor to agencies of the United Nations, international think tanks, and the governments of Canada, Finland, Sweden, and Japan. Author, co-author or editor of 15 books, Cortright has written widely on nuclear disarmament, multilateral counterterrorism, and incentives and sanctions for international peacemaking.
This book examines practical steps for achieving progress toward disarmament, realistically assessing both challenges and opportunities associated with achieving a world without nuclear weapons.
Preface 1. Why Disarmament? Why Now? 2. Challenges to the Non-proliferation Regime 3. Why States Give up the Bomb 4. Lessons from the End of the Cold War 5. Assuring Security 6. Addressing Regional Challenges 7. Building Cooperation for Non-proliferation and Disarmament 8. Nuclear Zero and Beyond A Policy Agenda for Enhancing Security Without Nuclear Weapons Glossary Notes