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Mattis, Frederick N., 1951-

Banning weapons of mass destruction [electronic resource] / Frederick N. Mattis. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2009. - 1 online resource (vi, 129 p.)

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-123) and index.

The landscape of nuclear weapons -- Partial measures : de-alerting and no first use -- Nuclear ban entry into force -- Should withdrawal be permitted? -- Verification, disposition of HEU, and reprocessing -- Problematic states -- Weapons elimination -- Superseding today's non-proliferation treaty -- Prior prohibition of chemical and biological weapons -- Reservations -- Countering near-earth objects -- Societal verification -- Other matters -- Summary.

ISBN: 0313365393 (electronic bk.) 9780313365393 (electronic bk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nuclear disarmament--International cooperation.
Nuclear arms control--International cooperation.
Nuclear nonproliferation--International cooperation.
Nuclear weapons--Government policy.
Weapons of mass destruction--Government policy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JZ5675 / .M38 2009eb

Dewey Class. No.: 327.1/745