As a first step toward reducing the risk of a failure of nuclear deterrence, I propose that several prestigious scientific and engineering bodies undertake serious studies to estimate its failure rate.
Are you aware of any movement in this direction?
How helpful do you think further study of the issue would be, relative to investment in efforts aimed at “slashing American-Russian arsenals”?
Not yet, that I’m aware of. Presumably part of the thought is that such studies would help persuade people to support arms reductions/the Global Zero campaign.
Hellman writes:
Are you aware of any movement in this direction?
How helpful do you think further study of the issue would be, relative to investment in efforts aimed at “slashing American-Russian arsenals”?
Not yet, that I’m aware of. Presumably part of the thought is that such studies would help persuade people to support arms reductions/the Global Zero campaign.