Arms Control

In this 1984 interview, Lord Carrington, one of Britain's greatest statesmen, joins U.C. Berkeley's Harry Kreisler and Professor Ernst Haas for a discussion of the nuclear arms race and the role of diplomacy in resolving conflict.

KEYWORDS: Nuclear Weapons, Arms Race, Great Britain.

In this 1984, distinguished writer and editor Norman Cousins joins Conversations host Harry Kreisler for a discussion of the dangers of the nuclear arms race and his role in mediating communications between Kennedy and Khruschev at the height of the Cold War.

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Harold Smith, Distinguished Scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at Berkeley. Reflecting on his odyssey from university professor to Washington where he served as defense consultant and assistant Secretary of Defense, Smith explains the what, how and why of the implementation of the Nunn Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. He concludes with reflections on lessons learned and advice to students preparing for a future in defense and foreign policy careers.