Publication

This monograph argues that expectations about the prospects for US nuclear disarmament should be tempered. The first section traces the rise, decline, and rebirth of disarmament as a central focus of US policy during the Cold War period. The second section examines the steady decline of support for disarmament in the post-Cold War era from 1991-2007. The third section explores the period from 2007 to 2009, during which disarmament gained significant political traction among American elites. The fourth section addresses the Obama administration’s nuclear policy. The fifth section provides conclusions reached by the author.