Thought leader Sundeep Waslekar explores the history of conflict in this profound and thought-provoking book and proposes a way to end the arms race that threatens human survival in order to achieve world peace and progress. Humans are more vulnerable than ever due to the development of lethal weapons, missiles, and killer robots as well as the increase of nationalism and intolerance of others. Terrorist assaults, climate change, and pandemics may survive, but a world war with nuclear weapons would not. Despite the fact that many leaders believe the prospect of nuclear war is remote, the reality is that many leaders have the authority to launch a nuclear assault. A battle poses a very high risk. Waslekar examines the history and politics of conflict in A World without War, similar to other best-selling books in the past, but she goes a step further by proposing a worldwide social contract that can contribute to peace. Waslekar examines the origins of war and weaponry, the ever-present danger of nuclear weapons, and the connection between nationalism and war while drawing on extensive research in politics, technology, philosophy, and history. She writes in a convincing, non-academic narrative voice, concluding that war is a choice and that world peace is necessary for people to realise their full potential.