Reducing Great Power Conflict: Focusing on Specific Risks

This chapter explores the idea that while working on reducing great power conflict is important for reducing existential risks, it may be more effective to focus on specific risks such as nuclear security, biosecurity, or risks from AI. It discusses the metaphor of a tension meter to explain the goal of lowering the reading on the meter as a way to decrease the likelihood of a diplomatic breakdown or outbreak of war. The chapter also highlights the importance of reducing tensions between great powers as a leverage point for lowering overall risk.