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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784160903321

Titolo

Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East [[electronic resource] ] : Directions and Policy Options in the New Century / / by J. Russell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2006

ISBN

1-281-36361-8

9786611363611

1-4039-7724-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2006.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Collana

Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies, , 2945-7149

Altri autori (Persone)

RussellJames A <1958-> (James Avery)

Disciplina

327.1/745/0956

Soggetti

Middle East - Politics and government

International relations

Asia - History

Politics and war

History, Modern

Middle Eastern Politics

International Relations

Asian History

Military and Defence Studies

Modern History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Essays originally presented at a conference held at the Naval Postgraduate School in June 2004.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This vital book examines why states seek to gain Weapons of Mass Destruction, a crucial issue in developing strategies against proliferation. Leading experts examine specific countries and the interplay among political, economic, cultural and regional factors driving decisions whether to acquire WMD.