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Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction: Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction

Autor Jr. Graham
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2004
In out post-9/11 world of shoe bombers and cyber-terrorism, a crude nuclear device no larger than a small ball could devastate a major city. As we live in fear of attacks of unknown proportion, why does the public remain confused and complacent in the face of potential disaster?Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. believes that a tide of misinformation has led to the public’s lack of understanding of the vital issues. Here, in a straightforward and comprehensible style, Graham concisely provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs. Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction presents accessible, up-to-date facts on:nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorismchemical and biological weaponsland mines and small armsmissile defence and WMDs in outer spaceWMDs in the Middle East and AsiaThomas Graham Jr. served for several decades as general counsel and then acting director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He was also President Clinton’s special ambassador for nuclear disarmament issues. Graham’s work culminated in the 1995 agreement to extend indefinitely the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1970.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780295984667
ISBN-10: 029598466X
Pagini: 200
Dimensiuni: 177 x 214 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: MV – University of Washington Press
Seria Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction

Locul publicării:United States

Cuprins

Foreword
Introduction
1. The Problems of Our Time: Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Terrorism
2. The Effects of Nuclear Weapons
3. An Overview of International Law and Arms Control
4. The Cornerstone of Security: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
5. The Political Value of Nuclear Weapons
6. Stopping Nuclear Explosions: The Test Ban
7. Missile Defense
8. Outer Space
9. Cleaning Up After Past Wars: Land Mines and Small Arms
10. Poison Gas and Microbes: Chemical and Biological Weapons
11. Controlling Nuclear Materials: The Situation in Russia
12. Regional Issues: Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East and Nuclear Weapons in South and Northeast Asia
13. America's Role
Conclusion
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1. Global Nuclear Status
Appendix 2. Global Nuclear Stockpiles
Appendix 3. Weapon Development Milestones
Chronology
Glossary
Index

Recenzii

“If security and arms control seem arcane, this vivid, succinct guided tour by a master diplomat with decades of hands-on experience is the authoritative antidote.” Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The making of the atomic bomb

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Descriere

Concisely provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs