Deadly Arsenals: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threats, Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Joseph Cirincione; Jon B. Wolfsthal; Miriam Rajkumar (Author) "The proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons is widely recognized as the most serious threat to the national security of the United States and..." (more)
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"An essential guide to understanding the nature of the proliferation problem." -- Senator Richard Lugar, United States Senate

"An essential guide to understanding the nature of the proliferation problem." --Senator Richard Lugar, United States Senate

"For anyone wanting to 'get smart' on the proliferation challenge . . . Deadly Arsenals is the place to start." -- Survival, International Institute for Strategic Studies

"For anyone wanting to 'get smart' on the proliferation challenge . . . Deadly Arsenals is the place to start." --Survival, International Institute for Strategic Studies

"The best of the best in published scholarship." -- CHOICE, Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 (Refers to First Edition)

"The best of the best in published scholarship." --CHOICE, Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 (Refers to First Edition)

Product Description
Deadly Arsenals provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment available on global proliferation dangers, with a critical assessment of international enforcement efforts. An invaluable resource for academics, policymakers, students, and the media, this atlas includes strategic and historical analysis; maps, charts, and graphs of the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and missile delivery systems; descriptions of the weapons and regimes—and policies to control them; and data on countries that have, want, or have given up weapons of mass destruction. The new edition addresses the recent, dramatic developments in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and the nuclear black market, analyzing strategic and policy implications. A Choice outstanding academic title from one of the premier nonproliferation research teams.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 490 pages
• Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; 2 Rev Exp edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087003216X
• ISBN-13: 978-0870032165
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #154,903 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Proliferation Resource, July 12, 2005

By	T. Dalton - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The latest in the line of Carnegie proliferation surveys, Deadly Arsenals is an essential resource for all concerned with WMD proliferation issues. Students of nonproliferation will appreciate the up-to-date analysis of the regime and its hard cases, including timely information on North Korea, Iran, and the most recent "success" story, Libya. This is one of the few books I keep on my desk--my dog-eared 2002 edition is ready to be shelved.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cold war's Past, Today's Problem, August 20, 2006

By	K-Dub "t_tauri27" (OH United States) - See all my reviews

This is a comprehensive book in which the authors describe proliferation issues and nonproliferations issues. This is a great reference book to have on nuclear issues as well as biological and chemical threats.

The book is detailed to the extent that one would think that some of the material should be classified, because there is a chapter on Russian nuclear facilities which handle nuclear materials, waste mamnagement sites, Russian stategic submarine fleet sites and nuclear test sites are featured. Also China's aresnals are thorougly presented and many others. Iran N. Korea to name a few.

The authors describe many of the international network of treaties and agreements construted over the past 50 years. Also there's a chapter on nuclear, biological and chemical materials and weapon systems to deliver them.

Overall I enjoyed reading this book, it's a good refernece to have if you want to know about proliferation and non proliferation issues that affect the fragile world we live in.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Sale, August 10, 2008

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