China has been described as a civilization seeking to be a nation state. Economic and political changes in China mean that China will play an increasingly important role in international relationships with the center-piece of China's posture, its nuclear weapons program. The lecture will briefly review theories about the role of nuclear arms control on national security policy during the Cold War and examine some of the underlying realities of treaties that were agreed. Participants will also be encouraged to consider what role may be appropriate for arms control in the post-Cold War security environment. All lectures will take place in Room 612, Building 6, on the UNM-LA campus.
Space is limited.