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"A former Wall Street quantitative analyst sounds an alarm on mathematical modeling, a pervasive new force in society that threatens to undermine democracy and widen inequality,"--NoveList.
Author : Cathy O'Neil
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 27,32 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0553418815
"A former Wall Street quantitative analyst sounds an alarm on mathematical modeling, a pervasive new force in society that threatens to undermine democracy and widen inequality,"--NoveList.
Author : Joseph M. Siracusa
Publisher : Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Technologies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,8 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Nuclear arms control
ISBN : 9781442242371
This foundational primer offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and current status of weapons of mass destruction and seeks to inform and advance policy debate in ways that support international security, while also adding important connective tissue between analytical areas in the IR and historical domains that often remain separate.
Author : Nathan E. Busch
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 14,49 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0820332216
The spread of weapons of mass destruction poses one of the greatest threats to international peace and security in modern times--the specter of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons looms over relations among many countries. The September 11 tragedy and other terrorist attacks have been painful warnings about gaps in nonproliferation policies and regimes, specifically with regard to nonstate actors. In this volume, experts in nonproliferation studies examine challenges faced by the international community and propose directions for national and international policy making and lawmaking. The first group of essays outlines the primary threats posed by WMD proliferation and terrorism. Essays in the second section analyze existing treaties and other normative regimes, including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Chemical Weapons and Biological Weapons Conventions, and recommend ways to address the challenges to their effectiveness. Essays in part three examine the shift some states have made away from nonproliferation treaties and regimes toward more forceful and proactive policies of counterproliferation, such as the Proliferation Security Initiative, which coordinates efforts to search and seize suspect shipments of WMD-related materials.
Author : Sohail H. Hashmi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 2004-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521545266
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Author : Michael Kort
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 29,80 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1438129696
Presents a guide to the issues of weapons of mass destruction, including definitions, primary sources, case studies, research tools, organizations, and notable persons.
Author : Seyed Hossein Mousavian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 20,14 MB
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1000071952
The establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons, a concept more recently broadened to cover all weapons of mass destruction (WMD), has been before the international community for decades. In this book, two experts from the region explore why the matter remains unresolved, and outline a comprehensive yet achievable roadmap to a Middle East free of WMD. Weapons of mass destruction pose an existential threat to global peace and security. But nowhere is it more urgent to stem their spread than in the Middle East, a region fraught with mistrust and instability. Accounting for these geopolitical realities, including the ongoing talks to curb Iran’s nuclear program, the authors present a practical and innovative strategy to a Middle East free of weapons of mass destructions (WMD). They outline a phased approach toward disarmament in the region, prescribing confidence-building measures and verification tools to create trust among the region’s governments. Their vision also sees the realization of a WMD-free zone within a broader regional agenda for security and cooperation to advance socioeconomic and political progress. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of international relations, politics and security studies in the Middle East.
Author : Eric A. Croddy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,55 MB
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : History
ISBN :
Whether one is interested in learning about anthrax, sarin, the neutron bomb—or any other weapon of mass destruction—this thorough and detailed reference is the place to find answers. The threat posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD), whether nuclear, radiological, chemical, or biological, is the number-one topic of concern for the intelligence community, first responders, policymakers, and myriad non-governmental organizations—and many members of the general public. This authoritative reference will serve all of those parties by covering the full spectrum of mass-casualty weapons. The guide will not only enable people to educate themselves, but also to separate the truth from the spurious information that abounds. The book offers an A-to-Z listing of major topics, making finding information about concepts, scientific theories, and realities of WMD fast and easy. While the framework of WMD goes back centuries, the major focus of this reference is on weapons that date from the use of chemical warfare in World War I. The book also covers WMD from the early nuclear era (World War II), the Cold War, and the present (Syria, North Korea, etc.). Each entry is written in a clear, accessible style and includes crucial background information, making this book an essential resource for both lay readers and specialists. Armed with this portable database, readers will have the confidence to deal with, discuss, or write about WMD of all kinds based on an understanding of relevant concepts, policies, and scientific fundamentals.
Author : E. Spiers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 29,63 MB
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0333983734
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction has continued to give cause for concern even after the end of the Cold War. This book analyses how the prospects for proliferation have changed since the 1990s, particularly in light of the Gulf War and the UN inspections of Iraq. It will examine the new pattern of incentives and disincentives for proliferation, the utility of these weapons at state and sub-state levels and their implications for arms control and international security.
Author : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN :
"This book describes several weapons of mass destruction and examines the extent and duration of environmental damage to be expected from them"--Jacket.
Author : John P. Caves
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 28,35 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Deterrence (Strategy)
ISBN :