Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lavoy, Peter R. (Peter René), 1961-
2. Sagan, Scott Douglas.
3. Wirtz, James J., 1958-

Description

1. viii, 270 p.; 24 cm.

Series statement

1. Cornell studies in security affairs

Subject

1. Weapons of mass destruction
2. World politics > 21st century

Contents

1. The origins of military doctrine and command and control systems / Scott D. Sagan -- Saddam's toxic arsenal: chemical and biological weapons in the Gulf Wars / Timothy V. McCarthy and Jonathan B. Tucker -- The Islamic Republic of Iran and nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons / Gregory F. Giles -- Nuclear arms in crisis under secrecy: Israel and the lessons of the 1967 and 1973 wars / Avner Cohen -- India's nuclear use doctrine / Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu -- Pakistan's nuclear use doctrine and command and control / Zafar Iqbal Cheema -- The Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea and unconventional weapons / Joseph S. Bermudez, Jr. -- Terrorist motivations and unconventional weapons / Jessica Stern -- Conclusions: planning the unthinkable / Lewis A. Dunn, Peter R. Lavoy, and Scott D. Sagan.

Call number

1. JFE 00-16649

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title

1. Planning the unthinkable : how new powers will use nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons / [edited by] Peter R. Lavoy, Scott D. Sagan, and James J. Wirtz.

Imprint

1. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2000.

Series

1. Cornell studies in security affairs

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added author

1. Lavoy, Peter R. (Peter René), 1961-
2. Sagan, Scott Douglas.
3. Wirtz, James J., 1958-

LCCN

1. 00037678

ISBN

1. 0801437768 (cloth)
2. 0801487048 (pbk.)

Research call number

1. JFE 00-16649