The world is waiting.

The nightmare of a world destroyed by atomic bombs, which seemed to be the stuff of which fantasies are made, has become a fearful reality.

The menace of mass destruction, which Einstein warned about over 70 years ago, remains a pressing concern today. Despite significant progress in disarmament and non-proliferation efforts, the threat of nuclear war still looms large. The ongoing conflicts in North Korea and the Middle East, the rise of nationalism and militarism, and the increasing tensions between nuclear-armed states all pose significant risks to global security.