| Still the Century of Overkill?: Strengthening the Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction Contributor(s): Foradori, Paolo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3848712369 ISBN-13: 9783848712366 Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft OUR PRICE: $88.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Freedom |
| Series: Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Studies |
| Physical Information: 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contrary to ill-founded expectations, the end of Cold War did not eliminate the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Although we have likely escaped the danger of a nuclear Armageddon, the presence and proliferation of WMD continue to pose a serious threat to today's global security. Today, WMD and their delivery vehicles are still perceived by many countries as necessary or highly desirable weapons for a variety of reasons, including as a deterrent against security threats, as a force equalizer to compensate conventional military capabilities, as prestige and status enhancers, and for bolstering regime security. The aim of this volume is to analyze some of the key issues which concern the presence and proliferation of WMD in the post-Cold War international system, and thereby advance understanding on such a critical and, unfortunately, still very topical problem. |
