Nuclear decisions : changing the course of nuclear weapons programs /

For decades, countries have pursued nuclear weapons by taking many different paths toward or away from the bomb. Those paths have been difficult to predict because they are defined not by security or wealth, but by the decisions leaders make to accelerate or reverse their nuclear weapons programs. N...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Koch, Lisa
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
For decades, countries have pursued nuclear weapons by taking many different paths toward or away from the bomb. Those paths have been difficult to predict because they are defined not by security or wealth, but by the decisions leaders make to accelerate or reverse their nuclear weapons programs. Nuclear decisions are made within a complex political information environment that affects how security concerns and the value of a nuclear weapons programme are understood. By examining nine fascinating country case histories, this book elucidates the key factors that shape the decision-making environment.
Umfang:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-767956-0
0-19-767954-4
Schlagworte:
Nuclear nonproliferation > Government policy > Case studies.
Military policy > Decision making > Case studies.
Politics and Government.
Politics & government.
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