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Arms Control After Iraq: Normative And Operational Challenges

By Ramesh Chandra Thakur , Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
9280811312, 9789280811315, 9781429441698
Open Library ID
OL9128224M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2241689 bytes)
Pages
464\463
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The stated reason for invading Iraq was its alleged clandestine pursuit of weapons of mass destruction in defiance of UN resolutions. Even though the allegation was proven false, the international community remains preoccupied with the threat of the proliferation and use of such terrible weapons. The questions discussed in this book include doctrinal issues regarding the use of force in general; the implications of a shift in the utility of nuclear weapons from deterrence to compliance and of a focus on non-proliferation to the neglect of disarmament; the place and role of the United Nations in controlling the spread and use of WMD; the regional dynamics of proliferation concerns in North-east Asia and the Middle East; and the threats posed by the possible acquisition of nuclear weapons and missiles by non-state actors.

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