The Search for WMD

Graham F. Walker, Michael Friend, Nobuyasu Abe, William C. Potter, Ian Anthony, Harold D. Bengelsdorf, Frank Barnaby, Elena Sokova, Charles V. Peña, Elizabeth Turpen, Roger Handberg, Phillip H.J. Davies, Robert Jervis, Lawrence Freedman, Doug Giebel, A. Stuart Farson, Robert M. Frost, Douglas A. Ross, Salim Mansur, Patrick J. Haney, David Mendelhoff, Brian Frederiking, Philip Towle, Rose McDermott, Steven E. Lobell, James Ferrabee, Marianne Hanson, Fred C. Ikle, Brad Roberts

In a world forever changed by 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq, one question haunts global security: How can we stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction before it's too late? The Search for WMD dives deep into the tangled web of global non-proliferation efforts, the evolving role of intelligence agencies, and the controversial doctrine of pre-emption. The authors guide readers through a sobering yet critical analysis of how states detect, deter, and sometimes act against the threat of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. This book pulls back the curtain on the realpolitik and policy dilemmas facing the 21st century—where secrets, suspicions, and statecraft collide. Drawing on key case studies from North Korea to Iraq, the authors reveal the strengths and blind spots of international institutions, the limits of intelligence gathering, and the ethical challenges of acting...

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