The Threat of Nuclear Movement.

Abstract

While weapons of mass destruction (WMD) include biological, chemical and nuclear material, this paper will focus on the nuclear component. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, nuclear material was left throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As these new states focused on economic and social issues, security and safety of nuclear material became secondary. This change in focus has provided conditions for the illicit movement of nuclear material and expertise. CIS admissions that illegal movement has occurred have been limited; however, material and technical expertise has been found in numerous locations. The United States and Russia have initiated many notable programs, but the potential exists for continual illicit movement. As such, continual emphasis needs to be placed on stemming the movement of nuclear material and expertise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326544

Entities

People

  • Gerald M. Paine

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Cis
  • Commerce
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Fissile Materials
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security