Avoiding the abyss : progress, shortfalls, and the way ahead in combating the WMD threat / edited by Barry R. Schneider and Jim A. Davis.

Other author Schneider, Barry R.
Other author Davis, Jim A.
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn : Praeger Security International, 2006.
Descriptionx, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Weapons of mass destruction.
Arms control.
Nuclear nonproliferation.
National security--United States.

Contents Over a decade of counterproliferation / Jim A. Davis -- The WMD proliferation threat / Jonathan B. Wolfsthal -- Weapons of mass destruction terrorism / Jerrold M. Post, Laurita M. Denny, and Polina Kozak -- Nonproliferation : challenges old and new / Brad Roberts -- Progress in counterforce, 1993-2004 / Barry R. Schneider -- Emerging missile challenges and improving active defenses / Jeffery A. Larsen and Kerry M. Kartchner -- Passive defense against the WMD threat : progress and shortfalls / Walter L. Busbee, Albert J. Mauroni, and John V. Wade -- Consequence management / Bruce W. Bennett and Richard A. Love -- Counter-WMD concepts of operations at U.S. and Allied air bases / Charles R. Heflebower ... [et al.] -- U.S. counterproliferation cooperation with allies / Peter R. Lavoy and Gayle D. Meyers -- Securing the homeland : the first decade / Randall J. Larsen and Patrick D. Ellis -- Seeking a port in the WMD storm : counterproliferation progress, shortfalls, and the way ahead / Barry R. Schneider.
General noteNew ed. of: Avoiding the abyss. 2005.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [365]-409) and index.
LCCN 2006006637
ISBN0275990338 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780275990336