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Nuclear Nightmares – a book for our times

Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It’s Too Late Without disarmament our nuclear nightmares may become realities — but there is still time to avoid disaster. Epoch Times, By Noah Habeeb | July 6, 2014 “….Joseph Cirincione, the president of Ploughshares Fund and a member of the State Department’s International Security Advisory Board. His depth of knowledge is showcased in Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late, a succinct yet comprehensive survey of the dangers of nuclear weapons…..

Ultimately, Nuclear Nightmares is far more optimistic than its title would have you believe. Cirincione accomplishes the challenging feat of addressing nearly every nuclear hotspot in no more than 200 pages. His recommendations are compelling, logical, and achievable.

For the United States and Russia he suggests increased transparency, accelerated reductions, and a shift away from heightened alert status. For Pakistan and India he encourages diplomacy, executive hotlines, and greater cooperation through trade.

And the “idiosyncratic regimes” of Iran and North Korea? Cirincione rules out military responses to both North Korea’s fledgling arsenal and Iran’s uranium enrichment program. He does, however, believe that economic sanctions coupled with diplomacy can achieve a nuclear deal in Iran, despite the poor track record sanctions have had……”http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/790202-nuclear-nightmares-securing-the-world-before-it-is-too-late/

July 7, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | resources - print