Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World

This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear po...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hafemeister, David
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 History of the Atomic Age
  • 2 Nuclear Weapons
  • 3 Nuclear Reactors and Radiation
  • 4 Missiles and War Games
  • 5 Ballistic Missile Defense
  • 6 Verification and Arms Control Treaties
  • 7 Winding Down the Cold War
  • 8 Nuclear Proliferation
  • 9 Proliferation Technologies
  • 10 Proliferated States
  • 11 Nuclear Testing and the NPT
  • 12 Terrorism
  • 13 Nuclear Terrorism
  • 14 Cyber Terrorism
  • 15 Biological and Chemical Weapons
  • A Reflections on Nuclear Arms Control
  • B Reflections on Nuclear Proliferation
  • C Glossary
  • D Index.