Global Proliferation-Dynamics, Acquisition Strategies, and Responses. Volume 2. Nuclear Proliferation

Abstract

The proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as their associated missile delivery systems, is increasingly acknowledged to be one of the most important threats to U.S. security and global stability in the emerging post- Cold War world. Prepared for the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA), this report: (a) Assesses the current proliferation situation, including incentives and disincentives for acquisition, current outcomes, and future trends. (b) Highlights different weapons acquisition strategies that countries have pursued and continue to pursue. (c) Describes current policies to contain, cap or rollback, or deal with proliferation. (d) Identifies key policy challenges as well as new initiatives to help strengthen U.S. efforts. (e) Identifies areas in which the Department of Defense (DoD) may be able to make significant contributions to U.S. nonproliferation efforts. Proliferation, Nuclear weapons, Nonproliferation, Counter-proliferation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADB192046

Entities

People

  • Charles Bailey
  • James D. Doyle
  • Lewis A. Dunn
  • Michael Cusack
  • Paul Bernstein

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Heavy Water
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapons Effects
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Economics
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security