WMD Arms Control in the Middle East

Prospects, Obstacles and Options

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations
Cover of the book WMD Arms Control in the Middle East by Harald Müller, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Harald Müller ISBN: 9781134770519
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 17, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Harald Müller
ISBN: 9781134770519
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 17, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The Middle East is a hot spot of proliferation. It contains one state assumed to possess nuclear weapons, several states that tried and failed to develop a military nuclear capability, one state under suspicion of trying to do so, and it is the world region that witnessed the most frequent and severe employment of chemical weapons since the end of World War I. Notwithstanding, not a single arms control regime concerning weapons of mass destruction (WMD) covers the region as a whole. Instead we have seen several proliferation-related military operations which have rather contributed to destabilization than served non-proliferation. This volume, written under the auspices of the EU Consortium for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament determines the current state of diplomatic efforts to establish a WMD free zone in the Middle East. In doing so, it provides insights into central actors’ conflicting political positions, thereby explaining the stalemate of efforts to negotiate a WMD-free zone. Chapters written by renowned experts from academia and policy-oriented think tanks, as well as by next-generation Middle East and arms control experts, introduce the subject to the reader, give background information about arms control initiatives, provide technical expertise, and endeavour to make proposals for arms control measures in support of the creation of a Middle East WMD-free zone.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Middle East is a hot spot of proliferation. It contains one state assumed to possess nuclear weapons, several states that tried and failed to develop a military nuclear capability, one state under suspicion of trying to do so, and it is the world region that witnessed the most frequent and severe employment of chemical weapons since the end of World War I. Notwithstanding, not a single arms control regime concerning weapons of mass destruction (WMD) covers the region as a whole. Instead we have seen several proliferation-related military operations which have rather contributed to destabilization than served non-proliferation. This volume, written under the auspices of the EU Consortium for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament determines the current state of diplomatic efforts to establish a WMD free zone in the Middle East. In doing so, it provides insights into central actors’ conflicting political positions, thereby explaining the stalemate of efforts to negotiate a WMD-free zone. Chapters written by renowned experts from academia and policy-oriented think tanks, as well as by next-generation Middle East and arms control experts, introduce the subject to the reader, give background information about arms control initiatives, provide technical expertise, and endeavour to make proposals for arms control measures in support of the creation of a Middle East WMD-free zone.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Avid Editing by Harald Müller
Cover of the book The Role of Education in Enabling the Sustainable Development Agenda by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Financial Fragility and Instability in Indonesia by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Myth and the Christian Nation by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Master Conflict Therapy by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Economic Theories of Peace and War by Harald Müller
Cover of the book The Urban Housing Manual by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Errors in Language Learning and Use by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Empire's New Clothes by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Strategic Innovation by Harald Müller
Cover of the book The Interfaces of Chinese Syntax with Semantics and Pragmatics by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Statistics Explained by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Criteria for Competence by Harald Müller
Cover of the book The Learning and Teaching of Geometry in Secondary Schools by Harald Müller
Cover of the book Feminist Review by Harald Müller
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy