David Cortright

David Cortright is a prominent peace activist and scholar known for his work in nuclear disarmament and conflict resolution. He served as the executive director of Sane, the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, during the 1980s, advocating for nuclear arms control and disarmament amidst the Cold War tensions. Currently, he is a visiting scholar at Cornell University’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, where he continues to influence discussions on global peace and security. Cortright emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism and citizen pressure in shaping effective nuclear policy and promoting a sustainable peace movement in response to rising global nuclear threats.