Cultures Of Counterproliferation

Author : Raphael BenLevi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000987867

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Cultures of Counterproliferation by Raphael BenLevi Pdf

This book argues that the nature of counterproliferation strengthens the effect of cultural factors in policy choices, and illustrates this by focusing on US and Israeli policy toward the Iranian nuclear program. The United States and Israel have been the two states most active in opposing Iran’s nuclear ambitions; however, the respective strategies of each of these states have changed repeatedly. This book explores how competing cultural schools of thought on grand strategy within each state inform and shape the key policy decisions in their attempts to prevent a nuclear Iran. Drawing on numerous interviews conducted with former high-level officials in each country as well as published memoirs, this book first describes in detail the belief systems of the competing schools and then analyses the internal debates and key decisions on policy toward the Iranian Nuclear Program, while critically assessing the extent to which these beliefs influenced policy in the face of material-structural pressures. This in-depth analysis of the internal debates and dilemmas within the national leadership of the two states most prominent in the effort to prevent a nuclear Iran constitutes an indispensable guide for scholars and policymakers who will inevitably face similar dilemmas in dealing with this ongoing challenge and additional cases of nuclear proliferation around the world. This book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, US and Israeli foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics and IR in general.

Author : Raphael BenLevi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Iran
ISBN : 1032552093

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Cultures of Counterproliferation by Raphael BenLevi Pdf

"This book argues that the nature of counterproliferation strengthens the effect of cultural factors in policy choices, and illustrates this by focusing on US and Israeli policy towards the Iranian nuclear program. The US and Israel have been the two states most active in opposing Iran's nuclear ambitions, however, the respective strategies of each of these states have changed repeatedly. This book explores how competing cultural schools of thought on grand strategy within each state inform and shape the key policy decisions in their attempts to prevent a nuclear Iran. Drawing on numerous interviews conducted with former high-level officials in each country as well as published memoirs, this book first describes in detail the belief systems of the competing schools and then analyses the internal debates and key decisions on policy toward the Iranian Nuclear Program, while critically assessing the extent to which these beliefs influenced policy in the face of material-structural pressures. This in-depth analysis of the internal debates and dilemmas within the national leadership of the two states most prominent in the effort to prevent a nuclear Iran constitutes an indispensable guide for scholars and policymakers who will inevitably face similar dilemmas in dealing with this ongoing challenge and additional cases of nuclear proliferation around the world. This book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, US and Israeli foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics and IR in general"--

Author : K. Kartchner,J. Johnson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230618305

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Strategic Culture and Weapons of Mass Destruction by K. Kartchner,J. Johnson Pdf

This book describes strategic culture and its value as a methodological approach to the study of International Relations. In particular, the book uses strategic culture to illuminate a number of case studies on countries that have made decisions regarding the acquisition, proliferation or use of weapons of mass destruction.

Author : Barry R. Schneider,Jim A. Davis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313080524

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Avoiding the Abyss by Barry R. Schneider,Jim A. Davis Pdf

In December 1993, Secretary of Defense Les Aspin announced the Counterproliferation Initiative, a response to President Clinton's assertion that if we do not stem the proliferation of the world's deadliest weapons, no democracy can feel secure. This timely book brings together contributions from a wide range of experts to help readers understand how far the nation has come since then—and what still needs to happen. Insightful essays examine: arms control treaty programs; export control regimes; interdiction; diplomatic/economic/political persuasion and sanctions; deterrence; counterforce; active and passive defense; and consequence management. Many positive changes have occurred since 1993. Regime changes in Iraq and South Africa have removed some WMD proliferation threats. Saddam Hussein has been overthrown, and a new Iraq is beginning to emerge. South Africa's clandestine WMD program has apparently ended. Libya announced it has given up its efforts to have active WMD programs. The Taliban and al Qaeda have been routed in Afghanistan, probably delaying efforts to develop or buy WMD. Yet, states continue to develop and export WMD and/or their delivery systems. As many as 30 states are still believed to have either a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons program. Some have all three. India and Pakistan have acknowledged programs. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the scientist who directed the Pakistani A-bomb program, has admitted selling nuclear weapons designs, and nuclear enrichment equipment to Libya, Iran, and North Korea. His colleagues have held discussions with al Qaeda representatives. Ayman Al-Zawahiri, number two in the al Qaeda chain of command, claims that the terrorist organization has several suitcase A-bombs from the Former Soviet Union. It appears clear to many that Iran has a desire to develop nuclear weapons. Syria still has a chemical weapons program. North Korea's WMD profile has escalated. As Avoiding the Abyss so convincingly demonstrates, much has been accomplished since the Counterproliferation Initiative was launched-but much work still lies ahead. It is an important story for every American.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428990654

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Deterring Libya the strategic culture of Muammar Qaddafi by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jack Garvey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199841271

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Nuclear Weapons Counterproliferation by Jack Garvey Pdf

This book proposes a new framework for achieving global nuclear security in the 21st century. Building on recent developments, such as the remarkable new capabilities of nuclear forensics, and legal and institutional evolution that can be made a turning point for counterproliferation capacity, it sets forth the critical basis to achieve profound improvement of nuclear security worldwide.

Author : Tae-Hwan Kwak,Seung-Ho Joo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317085669

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One Korea by Tae-Hwan Kwak,Seung-Ho Joo Pdf

On the Korean peninsula, there exist two sovereign states—the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)—both of whom hold separate membership at the United Nations. This book discusses the construction of "one Korea" and highlights the potential benefits of unification for the Koreans and the international community. Arguing that Korean unification is intrinsically international in nature, the authors outline how the process and outcome would impact upon the policies of the four major powers—the U.S., China, Russia, and Japan. In addition, the authors highlight the possible far-reaching repercussions of unification on the political and economic dynamics of Northeast Asia. Making a case for the two Koreas and interested powers to plan and orchestrate their acts for sustained peace and gradual unification on the Korean peninsula, this book examines the Korean question and the related issue of peace building in Northeast Asia from a global perspective. It will be of interest to students and scholars researching politics and international relations.

Author : Alexander Siedschlag,Andrea Jerkovic
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786605931

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Homeland Security Cultures by Alexander Siedschlag,Andrea Jerkovic Pdf

Focusing on this broader security culture framework of analysis, this text uses a comprehensive approach to explore cultural factors empirically and pragmatically as they affect threat environment and assessment along core missions, organizational responses, and the aim of fostering safe and secure societies.

Author : James M. Smith,Jerry Mark Long,Thomas H. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123904919

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Strategic Culture and Violent Non-state Actors by James M. Smith,Jerry Mark Long,Thomas H. Johnson Pdf

This paper combines three separate threads of analysis on culture and violent nonstate actors as a launching pad to spur further research into this critical arena of culture and security. Jim Smith lays out a series of templates for guiding analysis of culture and violent nonstate actors. Mark Long applies cultural analysis of radical Islam and alQaida in discussing the influences involved in the core al Qaida group's WMD decisions. Tom Johnson, in examining a tribal insurgent psychological campaign in Afghanistan, demonstrates that behavioral influences can be manipulated for significant effect in countering our efforts to gain stability and legitimacy for the Afghan government. James M. Smith, PhD, is the Director, USAF Institute for National Security Studies and Professor, Military Strategic Studies at the US Air Force Academy.Jerry Mark Long, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director, Middle East Studies, Honors College, Baylor University. Thomas H. Johnson is Research Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Author : John Baylis,James J. Wirtz,Colin S. Gray
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199694785

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Strategy in the Contemporary World by John Baylis,James J. Wirtz,Colin S. Gray Pdf

The fourth edition of this successful textbook has been revised and updated in light of recent events, and includes a new chapter on the rise of cyberpower. Its comprehensive coverage of issues of war and peace such as terrorism, intelligence, and weapons of mass destruction makes it the major strategic studies textbook in the field.

Author : Keith R. Krause
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136320217

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Culture and Security by Keith R. Krause Pdf

A comprehensive and empirically rich set of case studies that examine the impact of socio-cultural influences on multilateral arms control and security-building processes around the world.

Author : Kerry M. Kartchner,Briana D. Bowen,Jeannie L. Johnson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000956351

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Routledge Handbook of Strategic Culture by Kerry M. Kartchner,Briana D. Bowen,Jeannie L. Johnson Pdf

This handbook offers a collection of cutting-edge essays on all aspects of strategic culture by a mix of international scholars, consultants, military officers, and policymakers. The volume explicitly addresses the analytical conundrums faced by scholars who wish to employ or generate strategic cultural insights, with substantive commentary on defining and scoping strategic culture, analytic frameworks and approaches, levels of analysis, sources of strategic culture, and modalities of change in strategic culture. The chapters engage strategic culture at the civilizational, regional, supra-national, national, non-state actor, and organizational levels. The volume is divided into five thematic parts, which will appeal to both students who are new to the subject and scholars who wish to incorporate strategic culture into their toolbox of analytical techniques. Part I assesses the evolving theoretical strengths and weaknesses of the field. Part II lays out elements of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the field, including sources and components of strategic culture. Part III presents a number of national strategic cultural profiles, representing the state of contemporary strategic culture scholarship. Part IV addresses the utility of strategic culture for practitioners and scholars. Part V summarizes the key theoretical and practical insights offered by the volume’s contributors. This handbook will be of much interest to students of strategic studies, defense studies, security studies, and international relations in general, as well as to professional practitioners.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050457576

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Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007, August 2, 2007, 110-1 House Report 110-294, Part 1 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Victor A. Utgoff
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0262710056

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The Coming Crisis by Victor A. Utgoff Pdf

How will continued proliferation of nuclear weapons change the global political order? This collection of essays comes to conclusions at odds with the conventional wisdom. Stephen Rosen and Barry Posen explore how nuclear proliferation may affect US incentives to confront regional aggression. Stephen Walt argues that regional allies will likely prove willing to stand with a strong and ready United States against nuclear-backed aggression. George Quester and Brad Roberts examine long-term strategic objectives in responding to nuclear attack by a regional aggressor. Richard Betts highlights the potential for disastrous mistakes in moving toward and living in a world heavily populated with nuclear-armed states. Scott Sagan explains how the nuclear nonproliferation policies best suited to some states can spur proliferation by others. Caroline Ziemke shows how the analysis of a state's strategic personality can provide insights into why it might want nuclear weapons and how its policies may develop once it gets them. And, Victor Utgoff concludes that the United States seems more likely to intervene against regional aggression when the aggressor has nuclear weapons than when it does not.

Author : Jeffrey S. Lantis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317554219

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Strategic Cultures and Security Policies in the Asia-Pacific by Jeffrey S. Lantis Pdf

This book shows how one of the most powerful tools of security studies—strategic culture—illuminates the origins and implications of the Asia-Pacific region’s difficult issues, from the rise of China and the American pivot, to the shifting calculations of many other actors. Strategic culture sometimes challenges and always enriches prevailing neo-realist presumptions about the region. It provides a bridge between material and ideational explanations of state behavior and helps capture the tension between neoclassical realist and constructivist approaches. The case studies in this book survey the role of strategic culture in the behaviors of Australia, China, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and the United States. They show the contrast between structural expectations and cultural predispositions, as realist geopolitical security threats and opportunities interact with domestic elite and popular interpretation of historical narratives and distinctive political-military cultures to influence security policies. The concluding chapter devotes special attention to methodological issues at the heart of strategic cultural studies, as well as how culture may impact the potential for future conflict or cooperation in the region. The result is a body of work that helps deepen our understanding of strategic cultures in the Asia-Pacific in comparative perspective and enrich security studies. This bookw as published as a special issue of Contemporary Security Policy.