Beyond the Hotline: How We Can Prevent the Crisis that Might Bring On a Nuclear War
In the 1980s, much attention was given to the power of nuclear weapons and their potential to destroy the world, but little consideration was given to the human factors that could lead to those fatal decisions. In Beyond the Hotline, William Ury provides an informed, candid view of Cold War relations, as he lays out a comprehensive crisis control system designed to prevent nuclear war. In Beyond the Hotline …
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Windows of Opportunity: From Cold War to Peaceful Competition in U.S.–Soviet Relations
Since the advent of the Cold War, the possibility of a nuclear holocaust has profoundly influenced world events, and young people today have never known a life without the threat of near-instant, massive annihilation. Step back in time to 1983, when a joint U.S.-Soviet study group was formed to help prevent a nuclear war, particularly one caused by accident or miscalculation. Chaired by Graham Allison and Georgy Arbatov, the U.S. and Soviet teams’ mission was to draft protocols and procedures …
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Must We Fight? From the Battlefield to the Schoolyard—A New Perspective on Violent Conflict and Its Prevention
Is violence a necessary, predictable part of the human condition? In Must We Fight, William Ury and a panel of experts from various scientific disciplines present groundbreaking research and insight into human nature that says “no.” Humankind isn’t destined to continue endless cycles of violence. This landmark book introduces the concept of “The Third Side,” which is the community in which the people fighting and their disputes are embedded. …
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