The author discusses nuclear disarmament as of April 2012, focusing on the history and proliferation of nuclear weapons and their impact on international relations between countries such as the U.S., the Soviet Union, Iran, Israel, and North Korea. She describes her experiences with the International Commission on Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament. Topics include the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis, the International Atomic Energy Authority, and treaties including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.