World at risk:the report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
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Group Author: | ; ; |
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Vintage Books,
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Publisher Address: | New York, N.Y. |
Publication Dates: | 2008. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xxviii, 132 p.: map ; 21 cm. |
ISBN: |
0307473260 (pbk.) 9780307473264 (pbk.) |
Index Number: | D815 |
CLC: | D815.5 |
Call Number: | D815.5/W927-1 |
Contents: |
Biological and nuclear risks -- Findings and recommendations -- Biological proliferation and terrorism -- Nuclear proliferation and terrorism -- Pakistan : the intersection of nuclear weapons and terrorism -- Russia and the United States -- Government organization and culture -- The role of the citizen -- Review of implementation of the Baker-Cutler Report -- International nonproliferation/counterproliferation treaties, regimes, and initiatives. Discusses the Commission's findings on the efficacy of current government policies and programs in preventing the proliferation of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction and recommends ways to address problem areas. |