Transforming our nuclear future with ridiculous ideas. (1st November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Belcher, Emma
• Is Part Of: Bulletin of the atomic scientists. Volume 76:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 325
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2020-11-01
• Subjects: Nuclear future -- innovation -- diversity -- strategic foresight -- deterrence theory -- game theory; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear arms control -- Periodicals; 363.1799
• DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2020.1846420
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3402

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Success in achieving the goals of reducing and eventually eliminating nuclear weapons will rely on several interrelated factors: A revitalized nuclear policy field that recognizes the power that comes from greater diversity in all its forms, new partners willing to share their knowledge and expertise, and bold new ideas – some of which, by design, will appear ridiculous at first.