How is Atomic War to be Prevented?

Abstract

The destructive force of atomic weapons has reached the stage when it has become clear one has to avoid their use at any price. On this count general agreement exists; the disagreements touch upon how to achieve this desired aim. There is, however, one step about which there should be no difficulty in reaching agreement. This is the halting of test explosions similar to those which are being carried out by America, Great Britain and the Soviet Union. Test explosions must not be kept secret, and this makes agreement easier. Here there will be no difficulty in struggling with the difficult problems of inspection which soon arise when further steps are proposed.