Less than Zero : Bursting the New Disarmament Bubble

The article discusses the nuclear disarmament movement Global Zero, focusing on its odds for success, which are said to be slim at best. It is argued that national interests will inevitably stymie any attempts at worldwide nuclear disarmament, but it is still necessary to critique such initiatives, as they could lead to catastrophic mistakes in nuclear strategy. The Global Zero project is said to include many respected political figures. However, the theory that a reduction in existing weapons will cause states such as North Korea or Iran to abandon their nuclear ambitions is characterized as dangerously naive..