Why do countries want nuclear weapons? This question has plagued non- proliferation and U.S. intelligence experts since the beginning of the nuclear era. Motivations for nuclear weapons typically are viewed as the product of external variables (perceived insecurity, prestige, etc.). This thesis asserts that a different level of analysis is appropriate. It is a society's beliefs about nuclear technology that at least partially explains nuclear proliferation. The 1939 U.S. decision to develop...
Topic: NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
This thesis offers an analytical survey of evaluations of the effectiveness of the U.S-sponsored Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program. The CTR remains the principal source of U.S.-Russian interactions regarding WMD proliferation. Russia's internal problems, including political, economic, military and social instability, have created the risk that rogue states or terrorists may attempt to exploit the uncertainties in Russia to buy or steal nuclear weapons and/or materials and/or to acquire...
Topics: NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION., RUSSIA., THREAT EVALUATION.
Thesis advisor(s): Mary Callahan, Peter Lavoy
Topics: NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, DECISION MAKING, PUBLIC OPINION
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Topics: Politics/International Relations, Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear weapons
This thesis uses utility theory to derive an equation expressing the utility of deterrent strategies. The resulting equation is then tested against the deterrent options available to the newly independent Republic of Kazakhstan. It predicts the failure of current United States policy and the retention by Kazakhstan, of some form of nuclear deterrence in order to counter Russian aggression brought on by ethnic unrest in Kazakhstan. It further suggests that the deterrent options chosen by...
Topics: CIS, Central Asia, Deterrence, Kazakhstan, Nuclear proliferation
At last, the P5+1 (the US, the UK, Germany, France, Russia and China) have announced an agreement with Iran limiting that country's nuclear research program. Supporters of the deal proclaim "peace in our time." Opponents cry "Munich!" Which side should you believe? Neither, really. But the deal's supporters have the better case. Here's what you need to know about the deal ...
Topics: news, politics, libertarian, Iran, P5+1, nuclear proliferation
This thesis explores the future prospects and strategic impact of nuclear proliferation by a unified Korea on regional peace and security. It argues that the perception of vulnerability from external threats, public preference on nuclear weapons, bureaucratic and industrial efforts to meet rising energy and economic demands, and environmental issues will drive a unified Korea toward nuclearization. it suggests that possession of a small nuclear arsenal or a virtual nuclear capability would help...
Topics: NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION., NUCLEAR WEAPONS., FOREIGN POLICY., INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Naval Postgraduate School
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In the two years since the Unified Command Plan (UCP) was changed to designate U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as the lead Department of Defense (DoD) synchronizer for all countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) plans, tangible progress has been slow. Organizations such as the Pentagon’s Unity of Effort Council and SOCOM’s CWMD Fusion Center are billed on paper as entities that can assist SOCOM in understanding the nuclear counterproliferation problem and help SOCOM plan...
Topics: counterproliferation, CWMD, weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, nuclear proliferation
On September 21st, 2002, Noam Chomsky appeared on Swedish radio.
Topics: Chomsky, Chomsky 2002, Saddam, Sweden, WMD, Israel, nuclear proliferation
Israel's preventive attacks against Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981 and Syria's Al-Kibar nuclear site in 2007 are often used to illustrate a fundamental precept of realism—that states will use military force to halt the rise of a rival state, especially if that rival attempts to gain a nuclear weapons capability. However, this approach does not fully explain the timing of such attacks, nor does it account for the consequences of violating another state's sovereignty. In contrast to...
Topics: constructivism, counter-proliferation, international norms, nuclear proliferation, preventive...
The continuing efforts of several developing nations to acquire nuclear weapons indicates that the United States may be required to implement a deterrence policy aimed at authoritarian regimes in the Third World. Therefore. U. S. decision-makers must re-evaluate the conceptual foundations of American deterrence policy. This research suggests a solution to the problem of deterring nuclear-capable Third World nations from using nuclear weapons against the United States, its allies and friends....
Topics: NA, Nuclear Deterrence, Third World, Nuclear Proliferation, Presidential Directive 59, Omnibalancing
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Headlines (5:50) Hans Blix Blames US for Nuclear Proliferation As Iran rejects potential talks with the US over its nuclear program, former UN Weapons Inspector Hans Blix said today that the US's unwillingness to cooperate in international arms agreements was undermining efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. Blix made the comment in the introduction of a Commission report handed to UN General Secretary Kofi Annan today. The report concluded that quote "an increased U.S....
Topics: New Orleans, nuclear proliferation, OPEC, surveillance, immigration policy, Iran, Iraq, Uganda, FBI
This study has been undertaken in response to a request from the Senate Committee on Government Operations (now the Committee on Governmental Affairs) to help provide Congress with the capability to 'independently evaluate the policymaking activities of our Government and other nations and be prepared to take legislative actions' with regard to nuclear proliferation and safeguards.
Topics: DTIC Archive, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT WASHINGTON DC, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, CONGRESS,...
NUMEC docs released via ISCAP
Topics: NUMEC, Apollo Affair, CIA, FBI, Israel, Nuclear, Nuclear material, Nuclear proliferation,...
This thesis examines the usefulness of economic sanctions in the prevention of the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Focusing on nuclear proliferation and utilizing the existing sanctions literature, this thesis examines three cases where sanctions played a role in U.S. policy. The cases are South Africa, Libya and Iraq, and the thesis findings demonstrate that sanctions are a useful nonproliferation tool. Further, this thesis delivers several insights into what factors ensure...
Topics: Weapons of Mass Destruction, Sanctions, Nonproliferation, Nuclear Proliferation, South Africa,...
For more than thirty years, Pakistan has conducted an irregular warfare campaign in Kashmir to wrest control of the disputed region from India while also leveraging its nuclear weapons capability. This approach has frustrated a decisive Indian response, precipitated multiple crises, and risked nuclear exchange. This thesis analyzes Pakistan's irregular warfare-nuclear deterrence strategy by evaluating Kashmir crises nested within three distinct periods of Pakistan's nuclear capability: de...
Topics: Great Power Competition, India, irregular warfare, Kashmir, nuclear escalation, nuclear...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Pollack, Jonathan D, RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *CHINA,...
This study investigates what factors influence the effectiveness of economic sanctions in changing behavior of targeted states. U.S. and UN leaders often turn to economic sanctions rather than military force to achieve international political objectives, believing that sanctions are as effective as, and more humane than, military force. Yet, history has shown the sanctions are often ineffective in altering target states' agendas. This thesis explores the use of sanctions levied against Iran and...
Topics: economic sanctions, U.S. foreign policy, statecraft, nuclear proliferation, democracy, Iran, North...
This document contains articles on Nuclear Development and Proliferation.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *GLOBAL,...
This thesis examines the political behavior of weak states in crises through a detailed case study of the recent North Korean nuclear crisis. In the early 1990s, North Korea initiated a politcal challenge that threatened both U.S. nonproliferaiton and South Korean defense interests. North Korea manipulated the shared risks of the ensuing crisis to achieve political objectives rather than military victory, which was unobtainable due to U.S. and South korean defense efforts. It is puzzling how a...
Topics: Asymmetric conflicts, Balance of power, Deterrence, Political challenge, The North Korean Nuclear...
This report contains information on Nuclear Development and Proliferation.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, NUCLEAR...
JPRS publications contain information primarily from foreign newspapers, periodicals and books, but also from news agency transmissions and broadcasts. This is a Worldwide/Nuclear Development and Proliferation Report.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *GLOBAL,...
We are pleased to be here today to discuss our reviews of two Department of Energy (DOE) nonproliferation programs that address important U.S. national security concerns (1) improving the security of hundreds of tons of nuclear material at various sites throughout Russia and (2) employing weapons scientists in Russia s 10 closed nuclear cities so that they will not sell sensitive information to countries or terrorist groups trying to develop weapons of mass destruction. Both programs are...
Topics: DTIC Archive, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, NUCLEAR WEAPONS,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, NUCLEAR...
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation presents their argument for nuclear disarmament. The following five points are examined in detail: Nuclear weapons are 1) Catastrophically dangerous, 2) Incompatible with global security, 3) Enormously costly, 4)Illegal under international law, and 5) Immoral. Topics covered include the unequal distribution of nuclear arms, modern terrorism threatening theft or misuse of nuclear weapons, the strength of modern weapons and the "overkill" capability, and...
Topics: Nuclear weapons, Nuclear war, Antinuclear movement, Nuclear proliferation, Military spending,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *ARMS CONTROL, NUCLEAR...
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Topics: Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear arms control, Soviet Union, United States, Politics/International...
This report contains information concerning Nuclear Development and Proliferation.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *NUCLEAR...
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GPO Item#: 0575 SuDoc#: AE 2.110:112-158 Description: An Act To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the "Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012". 126 STAT. 1214; PUBLIC LAW 112-158—AUG. 10, 2012. Shipping List: 2013-0038-p Shipped: 11/30/2012 Stamped: 11/30/2012 GPO PURL: http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo30241 URL:...
Topics: Congress, Legislation, Human Rights, Iran, Economic Sanctions, Nuclear Proliferation, Syria, Slip...
This report contains articles on Arms Control.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *ARMS CONTROL, NUCLEAR...
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Headlines (5:22) SUPREME COURT ON TEXAS REDISTRICTING The US Supreme Court today upheld a congressional district map redrawn by Texas Republicans in 2003... but it ruled part of the map discriminates against Latino voters. From KFPT in Houston, Renee Feltz reports: Democrats alleged the Texas GOP engaged in political gerrymandering when they redrew House district lines with help from then House Majority Leader, Tom DeLay. Today's 5-4 decision stayed away from this political argument and...
Topics: Texas redistricting, nuclear proliferation, Monsanto, transparency, conscientious objector,...
The project will examine how to achieve stable nuclear deterrence against both state and non-state actors in the 21st century. The elements of deterrence will be examined, and the application of these elements against both state and non-state actors will be examined. The rules of nuclear deterrence that operated during the Cold War will be examined to determine if the rules have changed, and if so, what the new rules are and how they influence rogue states, non-state actors, and traditional...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, DETERRENCE, COLD WAR,...
This report contains translations/transcriptions of articles and/or broadcasts on Arms Control. Titles include: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Urged at UN Conference; Last Soviet Air Fighter Squadron Leaves (Czechoslovakia); Spokesman Views Soviet Troop Withdrawal Timetable; 'Nuclear Angle' of Soviet Union's Breakup Considered; Continued Controversy Over Semipalatinsk Operations; Soviet Official on Obstacles to Troop Withdrawal; Gospian Head on Cost of CW Elimination; Greenpeace Asks...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *ARMS CONTROL, *DISARMAMENT,...
Marcus Noland cautions that more political, economic, and military pressure on North Korea could push the regime in Pyongyang toward more provocative behavior.
Topics: North Korea, economic sanctions, Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute, Institute for International...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, NUCLEAR...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *NUCLEAR...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *FOREIGN...
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal consists of approximately 60 nuclear warheads, although it could be larger. Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. These steps will enable Pakistan to undertake both quantitative and qualitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal. Pakistan has in recent years taken a number of steps to increase international confidence in the security of its nuclear arsenal. In addition to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, *SECURITY,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *USSR,...
This report contains information concerning Nuclear Development and Proliferation.
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, NUCLEAR...
Pakistan's nuclear arsenal consists of approximately 60 nuclear warheads, although it could be larger. Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. These steps will enable Pakistan to undertake both quantitative and qualitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal. Pakistan has in recent years taken a number of steps to increase international confidence in the security of its nuclear arsenal. In addition to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, *PAKISTAN, *NUCLEAR...
Today this country stands devoid of defenses against the weapon which will cause the greatest loss to life and property in the event of a general nuclear war, the intercontinental ballistic missile. The threat is present and there are many who believe that the means to combat it are also available. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and assess the issues involved in the controversy over deployment of a ballistic missile defense (BMD) for the protection of the continental United States....
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INTERCONTINENTAL...
The quantity and role of the United States? nuclear weapons arsenal has evolved, and national security strategy documents continue to maintain unambiguous language regarding this role. However, the current state of the nuclear weapons enterprise can be described as disconnected from the security environment for which it is designed to serve as a strategic deterrence. Actions by the nation that have contributed to the current state include the testing moratorium, the ban on weapons research and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NUCLEAR WEAPONS, DETERRENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR ENERGY, *NUCLEAR...
The United States has continued to decrease its nuclear arsenal, which will affect the reliability of the extended deterrent it has provided to its allies. One of the allies, Japan, faces an ever-changing security environment. The question then becomes this: How would Japan react to a major reduction in the U.S. nuclear arsenal? Based on three cases studies, Japan will only choose a nuclear option if the U.S. has a major reduction, and North Korea and China continue their trajectory in regard...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Dillard,Calvin W, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States,...
Since it openly became a nuclear state in 1998, India has dramatically expanded the quantity and quality of its nuclear arsenal. This thesis examines the factors currently driving India s nuclear weapons program. It explores India s threat perceptions of China, its threat perceptions of Pakistan, its desire to achieve great power status, and domestic organizations relevant to its strategic program. After comparing each factor, the thesis concludes that India s threat perception of China is the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *INDIA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, *NUCLEAR...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, NUCLEAR...
This bibliography provides selective annotations of open-source material on two current issues: nuclear developments in South Asia and tactics and organization of Afghan resistance groups. The monthly bibliography incorporates serials and monographs arranged alphabetically by author and title within each section.
Topics: DTIC Archive, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC FEDERAL RESEARCH DIV, *BIBLIOGRAPHIES, *SOUTH ASIA,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA, *NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, POLICIES,...
