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The Absolute Weapon Revisited

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Author : T.V. Paul
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2025-12-10

The Absolute Weapon Revisited written by T.V. Paul and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-12-10 with Political Science categories.

Soon after nuclear weapons devastated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Bernard Brodie and several colleagues wrote The Absolute Weapon, which predicted that the atomic bomb would revolutionize international politics. In The Absolute Weapon Revisited, a group of noted scholars explores the contemporary role of nuclear weapons in the world after the end of the Cold War. Although superpower rivalry has faded, the complexities of living with nuclear weapons remain. Working from different theoretical perspectives, the contributors offer a set of provocative assessments of nuclear deterrence and the risks of nuclear proliferation and disarmament. Some argue that assured destruction capabilities remain important, while others argue that nuclear deterrence will be increasingly irrelevant. Arms control, crisis stability, and continuity and change in nuclear doctrine as well as new issues such as virtual nuclear states and information warfare, are some of the issues addressed by the contributors to The Absolute Weapon Revisited. The contributors are Zachary Davis, Colin S. Gray, Richard J. Harknett, Ashok Kapur, Robert Manning, William C. Martel, Eric Mlyn, John Mueller, J. V. Paul, George Quester, and James J. Wirtz. This book will be of interest to scholars, policymakers and students interested in issues of nuclear strategy and deterrence, arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament, international security and peace studies.

The Tradition Of Non Use Of Nuclear Weapons

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Author : T.V. Paul
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2009-01-23

The Tradition Of Non Use Of Nuclear Weapons written by T.V. Paul and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-23 with Political Science categories.

Since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks, no state has unleashed nuclear weapons. What explains this? According to the author, the answer lies in a prohibition inherent in the tradition of non-use, a time-honored obligation that has been adhered to by all nuclear states—thanks to a consensus view that use would have a catastrophic impact on humankind, the environment, and the reputation of the user. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the nuclear policies of the U.S., Russia, China, the UK, France, India, Israel, and Pakistan and assesses the contributions of these states to the rise and persistence of the tradition of nuclear non-use. It examines the influence of the tradition on the behavior of nuclear and non-nuclear states in crises and wars, and explores the tradition's implications for nuclear non-proliferation regimes, deterrence theory, and policy. And it concludes by discussing the future of the tradition in the current global security environment.

Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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Author : Eric A. Croddy
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-12-22

Weapons Of Mass Destruction written by Eric A. Croddy and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-22 with Political Science categories.

The first accessible reference to cover the history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. A collection of information on everything from aerosols to zones of peace, these two volumes cover historical background, technology, and strategic implications of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, thus providing facts, terms, and context needed to participate in contemporary policy debate. This encyclopedia is the only comprehensive reference dedicated to the three types of weapons of mass destruction. With over 500 entries arranged alphabetically, volume one covers biological and chemical weapons, while volume two focuses on nuclear weapons. Experts from eight countries cover issues related to these weapons, policies, strategies, technologies, delivery vehicles, arms control concepts, treaties, and key historical figures and locations. Entries are written to make difficult concepts easy to understand by cutting through military and scientific jargon. Students, lay readers, scientists, and government policy makers are provided with the broad range of information needed to place today's policy discussions in proper strategic or historical context.

International Order And The Future Of World Politics

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Author : T. V. Paul
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-07-08

International Order And The Future Of World Politics written by T. V. Paul and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-07-08 with Political Science categories.

In this volume distinguished scholars from different social science disciplines assess the emerging international order. The volume is divided into three main sections. In the first, theories and strategies of order - realism, liberalism, institutionalism and post-positivism - are presented. In the second, the prospects of the major likely contenders for world leadership are analysed. The strategic possibilities for the USA, Russia, China, the European Union, Japan and India are examined in detail. Part III discusses some of the chief challenges to world order, with contributors examining the problems posed by globalization, nationalism, ethnic and religious conflict, environmental degradation, and the spread of weapons of mass destruction. This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary account of the prospects for a peaceful and just international order into the next century.

South Asia S Nuclear Security

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Author : Bhumitra Chakma
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-17

South Asia S Nuclear Security written by Bhumitra Chakma and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-17 with Political Science categories.

South Asia is often viewed as a potential nuclear flashpoint and a probable source of nuclear terrorism. But, how valid are such perceptions? This book seeks to address this question and assesses the region’s nuclear security from two principal standpoints. First, it evaluates the robustness of the Indo-Pakistani mutual deterrence by analysing the strength and weaknesses of the competing arguments regarding the issue. It also analyses the causes and consequences of nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan, the nature of deterrence structure in the region and the challenges of confidence building and arms control between the two countries in order to assess the robustness of South Asia’s nuclear deterrence. Second, it assesses the safety and security of the nuclear assets and nuclear infrastructure of India and Pakistan. The author holds that the debate on South Asia’s nuclear security is largely misplaced because the optimists tend to overemphasise the stabilising effects of nuclear weapons and the pessimists are too alarmists. It is argued that while the risks of nuclear weapons are significant, it is unlikely that India and Pakistan will give up their nuclear arsenals in the foreseeable future. Therefore, what needs to happen is that while nuclear elimination should be the long-term goal, in the interim years the two countries need to pursue minimum deterrence policies to reduce the likelihood of deterrence failure and the possibility of obtaining fissile materials by non-state actors.

Neorealism Versus Strategic Culture

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Author : John Glenn
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-01-18

Neorealism Versus Strategic Culture written by John Glenn and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-18 with Political Science categories.

The debate between Neorealists and Strategic Culturalists centres on whether it is possible to explain/predict state behaviour without taking into account the particular characteristics of the state, such as its historical experiences, geographical context and cultural constitution. This informative debate is encapsulated in the first section of the book, which considers the theoretical issues raised by both Neorealism and Strategic Culture. These issues are then explored in the second section by assessing their relevance to six country case studies: Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Nigeria and Russia.

Strategic Nuclear Sharing

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Author : J. Schofield
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-01-21

Strategic Nuclear Sharing written by J. Schofield and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Political Science categories.

The sharing of nuclear weapons technology between states is unexpected, because nuclear weapons are such a powerful instrument in international politics, but sharing is not rare. This book proposes a theory to explain nuclear sharing and surveys its rich history from its beginnings in the Second World War.

State Of Doom

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Author : Barry Scott Zellen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-12-22

State Of Doom written by Barry Scott Zellen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-22 with Political Science categories.

The book examines Bernard Brodie's strategic and philosophical response to the nuclear age, embedding his work within the classical theories of Carl von Clausewitz.

Weapons Of Mass Destruction 2 Volumes

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Author : Eric A. Croddy
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2004-12-22

Weapons Of Mass Destruction 2 Volumes written by Eric A. Croddy and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-22 with Political Science categories.

The first accessible reference to cover the history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons.

Absolute Weapon Revisited Paul T Harknett R Wirtz J

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Author : Palgrave Macmillan Limited
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-02-28

Absolute Weapon Revisited Paul T Harknett R Wirtz J written by Palgrave Macmillan Limited and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-28 with categories.