Sidney D. Drell Livres

The collection features essays that analyze the impact of the Reykjavik summit between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, marking its twentieth anniversary. Contributors explore the implications of this historic meeting for the current nuclear landscape and arms control negotiations, offering insights into the lessons learned from Reykjavik and their relevance to contemporary challenges in nuclear policy.

The book addresses the urgent need to prevent nuclear war and mitigate the threat of nuclear devastation. It explores strategies for containment and gradual reduction of nuclear capabilities, emphasizing the importance of addressing these pressing global imperatives. Through a detailed analysis, it seeks to inform and inspire action towards a safer future, highlighting the critical role of diplomacy and international cooperation in achieving lasting peace.

The book presents insights from the 2013 American Nuclear Society meeting, focusing on global initiatives aimed at controlling nuclear weapons and enhancing safety measures for reactors. Contributors analyze historical successes and failures in nuclear governance, aiming to identify essential factors that could pave the way for a future without nuclear weapons. Through a collaborative examination, the work seeks to illuminate pathways toward improved nuclear safety and disarmament.