More than twenty years after the end of the Cold War, the nuclear solution continues its powerful grip on geopolitics. From North Korea’s confrontational nuclear testing and long-range rocket launches to the coming nuclear crisis in Iran, nukes are the currency of power, signifying prestige and influence on the world stage.
Ward Wilson is deeply committed to nuclear nonproliferation. He’s senior fellow at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and author of a new book that knocks down what he calls “Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons”.