Mattias Kumm: The Problem of Avoiding Nuclear War between great Powers: What Law has to do with it? (Moderation: Harald Wilkoszewski)

The threat of nuclear war between the United States, Russia or
China is greater today than at any time in the past 60 years. The
talk will analyze the nature of the threat and argue that the
deterrent of mutually assured destruction (MAD), though continuing
to impose a disciplining effect, is an unreliable safeguard against
nuclear escalation, generally and particularly in today's strategic
landscape. A radical focus on strengthening and building a legal
and political infrastructure aimed at avoiding and ultimately,
precluding, great power conflict is necessary. Mattias Kumm is
Research Professor "Global Constitutionalism" at the WZB Berlin
Social Science Center and Professor "Rule of Law in the Age of
Globalization" at Humboldt University Berlin. The event is
moderated by Harald Wilkoszewski, Head of the Communication
Department.