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Author : T. V. Paul,Richard J. Harknett,James J. Wirtz
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0472087002
Discusses the contemporary role of nuclear weapons in international relations
Author : Bhumitra Chakma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317586883
South Asia is often viewed as a potential nuclear flashpoint and a probable source of nuclear terrorism. But, how valid are such perceptions? This book seeks to address this question and assesses the region’s nuclear security from two principal standpoints. First, it evaluates the robustness of the Indo-Pakistani mutual deterrence by analysing the strength and weaknesses of the competing arguments regarding the issue. It also analyses the causes and consequences of nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan, the nature of deterrence structure in the region and the challenges of confidence building and arms control between the two countries in order to assess the robustness of South Asia’s nuclear deterrence. Second, it assesses the safety and security of the nuclear assets and nuclear infrastructure of India and Pakistan. The author holds that the debate on South Asia’s nuclear security is largely misplaced because the optimists tend to overemphasise the stabilising effects of nuclear weapons and the pessimists are too alarmists. It is argued that while the risks of nuclear weapons are significant, it is unlikely that India and Pakistan will give up their nuclear arsenals in the foreseeable future. Therefore, what needs to happen is that while nuclear elimination should be the long-term goal, in the interim years the two countries need to pursue minimum deterrence policies to reduce the likelihood of deterrence failure and the possibility of obtaining fissile materials by non-state actors.
Author : Eric A. Croddy,James J. Wirtz,Jeffrey A. Larsen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781851094950
The first accessible reference to cover the history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. A collection of information on everything from aerosols to zones of peace, these two volumes cover historical background, technology, and strategic implications of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, thus providing facts, terms, and context needed to participate in contemporary policy debate. This encyclopedia is the only comprehensive reference dedicated to the three types of weapons of mass destruction. With over 500 entries arranged alphabetically, volume one covers biological and chemical weapons, while volume two focuses on nuclear weapons. Experts from eight countries cover issues related to these weapons, policies, strategies, technologies, delivery vehicles, arms control concepts, treaties, and key historical figures and locations. Entries are written to make difficult concepts easy to understand by cutting through military and scientific jargon. Students, lay readers, scientists, and government policy makers are provided with the broad range of information needed to place today's policy discussions in proper strategic or historical context.
Author : T. V. Paul,John A. Hall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521658322
Distinguished scholars assess the emerging international order, examining leading theories, the major powers, and potential problems.
Author : John Glenn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351152785
The debate between Neorealists and Strategic Culturalists centres on whether it is possible to explain/predict state behaviour without taking into account the particular characteristics of the state, such as its historical experiences, geographical context and cultural constitution. This informative debate is encapsulated in the first section of the book, which considers the theoretical issues raised by both Neorealism and Strategic Culture. These issues are then explored in the second section by assessing their relevance to six country case studies: Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Nigeria and Russia.
Author : J. Schofield
Publisher : Springer
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137298454
The sharing of nuclear weapons technology between states is unexpected, because nuclear weapons are such a powerful instrument in international politics, but sharing is not rare. This book proposes a theory to explain nuclear sharing and surveys its rich history from its beginnings in the Second World War.
Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780804760867
The Long Shadow investigates the purposes and roles of nuclear weapons in the new security environment, the nature and content of the national nuclear strategies of relevant states, and their implications for international security and stability in the Asian security region
Author : T. V. Paul,Patrick M. Morgan,James J. Wirtz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780226650043
As the costs of a preemptive foreign policy in Iraq have become clear, strategies such as containment and deterrence have been gaining currency among policy makers. This comprehensive book offers an agenda for the contemporary practice of deterrence—especially as it applies to nuclear weapons—in an increasingly heterogeneous global and political setting. Moving beyond the precepts of traditional deterrence theory, this groundbreaking volume offers insights for the use of deterrence in the modern world, where policy makers may encounter irrational actors, failed states, religious zeal, ambiguous power relationships, and other situations where the traditional rules of statecraft do not apply. A distinguished group of contributors here examines issues such as deterrence among the Great Powers; the problems of regional and nonstate actors; and actors armed with chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Complex Deterrence will be a valuable resource for anyone facing the considerable challenge of fostering security and peace in the twenty-first century.
Author : Célia Belim,Patricia Calca
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739178263
This book analyzes the image of the U.S. presidential administrations from 2001 to 2011 and their political image in foreign countries. The authors focus on the European perception of U.S. presidencies, specifically during the terms of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Political image is decisive in electoral victory and, more often, is central in the conquest and maintenance of political power. Political image is also highly relevant because of the credibility of the United States on the international stage, resulting in gained confidence and the celebration of profitable alliances. This study of political image has a crucial interdisciplinary framework fordisciplines such as communication, political science, and international relations.
Author : Bharat Karnad
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780275999469
This book examines the Indian nuclear policy, doctrine, strategy and posture, clarifying the elastic concept of credible minimum deterrence at the center of the country's approach to nuclear security. This concept, Karnad demonstrates, permits the Indian nuclear forces to be beefed up, size and quality-wise, and to acquire strategic reach and clout, even as the qualifier minimum suggests an overarching concern for moderation and economical use of resources, and strengthens India's claims to be a responsible nuclear weapon state. Based on interviews with Indian political leaders, nuclear scientists, and military and civilian nuclear policy planners, it provides unique insights into the workings of India's nuclear decision-making and deterrence system. Moreover, by juxtaposing the Indian nuclear policy and thinking against the theories of nuclear war and strategic deterrence, nuclear escalation, and nuclear coercion, offers a strong theoretical grounding for the Indian approach to nuclear war and peace, nuclear deterrence and escalation, nonproliferation and disarmament, and to limited war in a nuclearized environment. It refutes the alarmist notions about a nuclear flashpoint in South Asia, etc. which derive from stereotyped analysis of India-Pakistan wars, and examines India's likely conflict scenarios involving China and, minorly, Pakistan.
Author : T.V. Paul
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780804761314
An exploration of the rise, persistence, and impact of the tradition of non-use of nuclear weapons followed by nuclear powers for well over sixty years.
Author : Kamal A. Beyoghlow
Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999-05-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The characteristics and complexities surrounding the deployment of chemical and biological weapons are outlined in this study, which assesses the strategic impact of such weapons in undermining Gulf security. In isolation, such weapons are unlikely to tilt the balance of terror in the region, but in conjunction with nuclear weapons capability, these can provide awesome leverage to regional players, like Iraq, Iran, Israel, Pakistan and India. The prospect of the regional proliferation of these weapons in the twenty-first century is also analyzedin the study, which tackles several key issues, including the impact of these weapons on civilian and military targets. It also details the kind of defensive mechanisms needed for protection against possible covert attacks from non-state actors or groups. While highlighting the growing threat from missile technology and other devices, the study focuses on the need for effective non-proliferation and counter-proliferation measures by the Gulf countries. In the context of global advances in information technology, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons are likely to evolve increasingly as destabilizing factors in the Gulf. Therefore, confidence-building measures are essential and the study advocates a nuclear, biological and chemical weapon-free zone in the gulf to reduce regional tensions. It also recommends inter-state cooperation at the GCC level and inter-agency coordination at the domestic level to build a cohesive and collective system of defense against potential nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.
Author : Raimo Vayrynen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135320188
This book is a systematic effort by leading international scholars to map the trends in major-power warfare and explore whether it is waxing or waning. The main point of departure is that major-power war as a historical institution is in decline. This does not mean, though, that wars between states are in general disappearing. While there is some convergence in the conclusions by individual authors, they are by no means unanimous about the trend. The articles explore different causes and correlates of the declining trend in major-power warfare, including the impact of the international structure, nuclear weapons, international law, multilateral institutions, sovereignty and value changes.
Author : Colin S. Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Strategy
ISBN : UCR:31210014634792
Author : Saira Khan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134188123
This new volume explores what the acquisition of nuclear weapons means for the life of a protracted conflict.The book argues that the significance of the possession of nuclear weapons in conflict resolution has been previously overlooked. Saira Khan argues that the acquisition of nuclear weapons by states keeps conflicts alive indefinitely, as
