This event was recorded at Politics & Prose bookstore on January 4, 2013. We no longer practice duck-and-cover, but the Cold War legacy of nuclear weapons still exists, as does the need to be vigilant against their use. Cirincione, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the secretary of state's International Security Advisory Board, assesses the prospects for global security, noting that ten nations today have or seek nuclear arms, down from twenty-three in the 1960s. (Columbia Univ.)
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/