Characterizing the North Korean nuclear missile threat [[electronic resource] /] / Markus Schiller |
Autore | Schiller Markus <1979-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (137 p.) |
Disciplina | 358.1/7095193 |
Collana | Technical report |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - Korea (North)
Ballistic missiles - Korea (North) Strategic culture - Korea (North) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8330-7649-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Missile Basics; Characteristics; Missile Components; Accuracy and Reliability; Accuracy; Reliability; Basic Facts; Missile Size; Missile Weapon System; Development and Production; Testing; Other Countries' Missile Program Experiences; CHAPTER THREE: The Problem; Known Inconsistencies; Research Question; CHAPTER FOUR: Defining Five Hypotheses About the North Korean Program; The "Reverse Engineering" Hypothesis; Hypothesis; Implications
The "Buy" Hypothesis Hypothesis; Implications; Hypotheses Between the Two Extremes; The "Bluff" Hypothesis; The "Licensed Production" Hypothesis; The "Mixed Sources" Hypothesis; CHAPTER FIVE: What We Know; Missile; Scud B; Scud C; Nodong; Scud D; Taepodong I; Taepodong II/Unha-2/Unha-3; KN-02; Musudan; KN-08; Program; Tests and Training; Personnel; Infrastructure and Facilities; Development and Production; Numbers and Deployments; Exports; Imports; Country; General Aspects; Classification of the Missile Program; Financial, Economic, and Industrial Situation; Other Industrial Programs Links to Other Countries Other Aspects; CHAPTER SIX: Consistency Check; Scoring System; Evaluation Matrix; Condensed Discussion of the Matrices; Missile; Program; Country; Other Aspects; Results; CHAPTER SEVEN: Discussion; General Considerations; Reverse Engineering; Russian Support; Program Intent; Taepodong I and II; Missile Transfers; The North Korean Threat Situation; The Available Missile Arsenal; Nuclear Warheads?; Implications; Defense Issues; Policy Issues; CHAPTER EIGHT: What We Would Like to Know; CHAPTER NINE: Conclusions; Findings; Answers to the Research Questions; Implications Recommendations APPENDIX: Details on What We Know; Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452738003321 |
Schiller Markus <1979->
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Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Characterizing the North Korean nuclear missile threat [[electronic resource] /] / Markus Schiller |
Autore | Schiller Markus <1979-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (137 p.) |
Disciplina | 358.1/7095193 |
Collana | Technical report |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - Korea (North)
Ballistic missiles - Korea (North) Strategic culture - Korea (North) |
ISBN | 0-8330-7649-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Missile Basics; Characteristics; Missile Components; Accuracy and Reliability; Accuracy; Reliability; Basic Facts; Missile Size; Missile Weapon System; Development and Production; Testing; Other Countries' Missile Program Experiences; CHAPTER THREE: The Problem; Known Inconsistencies; Research Question; CHAPTER FOUR: Defining Five Hypotheses About the North Korean Program; The "Reverse Engineering" Hypothesis; Hypothesis; Implications
The "Buy" Hypothesis Hypothesis; Implications; Hypotheses Between the Two Extremes; The "Bluff" Hypothesis; The "Licensed Production" Hypothesis; The "Mixed Sources" Hypothesis; CHAPTER FIVE: What We Know; Missile; Scud B; Scud C; Nodong; Scud D; Taepodong I; Taepodong II/Unha-2/Unha-3; KN-02; Musudan; KN-08; Program; Tests and Training; Personnel; Infrastructure and Facilities; Development and Production; Numbers and Deployments; Exports; Imports; Country; General Aspects; Classification of the Missile Program; Financial, Economic, and Industrial Situation; Other Industrial Programs Links to Other Countries Other Aspects; CHAPTER SIX: Consistency Check; Scoring System; Evaluation Matrix; Condensed Discussion of the Matrices; Missile; Program; Country; Other Aspects; Results; CHAPTER SEVEN: Discussion; General Considerations; Reverse Engineering; Russian Support; Program Intent; Taepodong I and II; Missile Transfers; The North Korean Threat Situation; The Available Missile Arsenal; Nuclear Warheads?; Implications; Defense Issues; Policy Issues; CHAPTER EIGHT: What We Would Like to Know; CHAPTER NINE: Conclusions; Findings; Answers to the Research Questions; Implications Recommendations APPENDIX: Details on What We Know; Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779539803321 |
Schiller Markus <1979->
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Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Characterizing the North Korean nuclear missile threat [[electronic resource] /] / Markus Schiller |
Autore | Schiller Markus <1979-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (137 p.) |
Disciplina | 358.1/7095193 |
Collana | Technical report |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear weapons - Korea (North)
Ballistic missiles - Korea (North) Strategic culture - Korea (North) |
ISBN | 0-8330-7649-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Missile Basics; Characteristics; Missile Components; Accuracy and Reliability; Accuracy; Reliability; Basic Facts; Missile Size; Missile Weapon System; Development and Production; Testing; Other Countries' Missile Program Experiences; CHAPTER THREE: The Problem; Known Inconsistencies; Research Question; CHAPTER FOUR: Defining Five Hypotheses About the North Korean Program; The "Reverse Engineering" Hypothesis; Hypothesis; Implications
The "Buy" Hypothesis Hypothesis; Implications; Hypotheses Between the Two Extremes; The "Bluff" Hypothesis; The "Licensed Production" Hypothesis; The "Mixed Sources" Hypothesis; CHAPTER FIVE: What We Know; Missile; Scud B; Scud C; Nodong; Scud D; Taepodong I; Taepodong II/Unha-2/Unha-3; KN-02; Musudan; KN-08; Program; Tests and Training; Personnel; Infrastructure and Facilities; Development and Production; Numbers and Deployments; Exports; Imports; Country; General Aspects; Classification of the Missile Program; Financial, Economic, and Industrial Situation; Other Industrial Programs Links to Other Countries Other Aspects; CHAPTER SIX: Consistency Check; Scoring System; Evaluation Matrix; Condensed Discussion of the Matrices; Missile; Program; Country; Other Aspects; Results; CHAPTER SEVEN: Discussion; General Considerations; Reverse Engineering; Russian Support; Program Intent; Taepodong I and II; Missile Transfers; The North Korean Threat Situation; The Available Missile Arsenal; Nuclear Warheads?; Implications; Defense Issues; Policy Issues; CHAPTER EIGHT: What We Would Like to Know; CHAPTER NINE: Conclusions; Findings; Answers to the Research Questions; Implications Recommendations APPENDIX: Details on What We Know; Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823915803321 |
Schiller Markus <1979->
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Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2012 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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