| Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction: Prospects for Effective International Verification 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Mathiason, J. (Author), Andemicael, B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333970349 ISBN-13: 9780333970348 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: The events of September 11th, 2001 altered the course of arms control intended to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and made the role of international disarmament organizations controversial. Whether they can effectively verify compliance with the WMD treaty regime has been questioned by the United States. The study examines this by looking at the management of the three existing verification organizations--the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons--and draws conclusions for a future institution on biological weapons. It presents the IAEA verification system for nuclear weapons as a model for evaluating the systems for chemical and biological weapons. The importance of the IAEA's role has been recognized by the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | International Relations - Treaties |
| Dewey: 327.174 |
| LCCN: 2004056899 |
| Series: Global Issues |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.07 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The events of September 11 2001 have altered the course of arms control intended to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and has made the role of international organizations controversial. Whether they can effectively verify compliance with the WMD treaty regime has now been questioned by the United States. In responding to this basic question, Eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction examines how existing organizations apply the main verification tools, how they can improve and consolidate them where possible in order to meet the new security challenges more effectively. |
