The Role And Control Of Weapons In The 1990s (the Operational Level Of War)

This book, first published in 1992, examines defence issues as the twentieth century drew to a close. With the end of the Cold War, many of the threats to European security, such as the threat of nuclear war, disappeared. New ones, however, were emerging. The rise of nationalism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction to politically unstable countries, the increase in world population, the debt crisis – all these contributed to security problems that needed to be resolved. The book assesses the possibilities for future European defence and the role that the United States would play in it: will it be prepared to stay in Europe under European leadership, or must it dominate? It also considers the capabilities offered by new military technology and the need for control of weapons of mass destruction. With The End Of The Cold War, Many Of The Old Threats To European Security, Particularly The Threat Of Nuclear War, Have Disappeared. New Ones, However, Are Now Emerging. The Rise Of Nationalism, The Spread Of Chemical, Biological And Nuclear Weapons To Politically Unstable Countries, The Increase In World Population, The Debt Crisis - All These Contribute To Security Problems Which Must Be Resolved. In The Role And Control Of Weapons In The 1990s, Frank Barnaby Considers The Way Forward For Defence Issues As The Twentieth Century Draws To A Close. He Assesses The Possibilities For Future European Defence And The Manner In Which The United States, In Its Role As Global Superpower, Will Continue To Use That Power: Will It Be Prepared To Stay In Europe Under European Leadership, Or Must It Dominate? Barnaby Also Considers The Capabilities Offered By New Military Technology And The Outstanding Need For Control Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction In The Light Of The Proliferation Of Ballistic Missiles In Third World Countries And The Possibility That International Terrorists Will Acquire Nuclear Weapons. Ultimately, He Argues For A Comprehensive Ban On All Nuclear Weapon Tests As An Arms Control Measure. Recent Wars Have Brought Home Dramatically The Destructiveness Of Modern Weapons, And The Fast-changing Face Of Europe Raises Regional And Global Security Issues Which Must Be Resolved. This Book Will Be Of Great Interest To Students Of International Politics, Strategic Studies And Peace Studies. 1. The Evolution Of Security -- 2. New Military Technologies -- 3. Arms Production And Trade -- 4. The Proliferation Of Ballistic Missiles -- 5. The Nuclear Dimension -- 6. The Spread Of Nuclear Weapons -- 7. Nuclear Terrorism -- 8. Chemical Weapons And Warfare -- 9. The Spread Of Chemical Weapons -- 10. Biological Warfare -- 11. The Spread Of Biological Weapons -- 12. Military Genetic Engineering -- 13. Can The Global Arms Trade Be Controlled? -- 14. The Future Of The Nuclear Arsenals -- 15. The International Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime -- 16. The Establishment Of Zones Free Of Nuclear Weapons -- 17. Controlling The Export Of Nuclear Facilities And Materials -- 18. The Need For A Comprehensive Nuclear Test-ban Treaty -- 19. Controlling Biological And Chemical Weapons -- 20. Verification Technologies -- 21. Controlling The Environment Impacts Of War -- 22. The Peace Dividend. Frank Barnaby. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. With the end of the Cold War, many of the old threats to European security have disappeared. New ones, however, are now emerging, particularly in the light of the rise of nationalism and the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons to politically unstable countries. The Role and Control of Weapons in the 1990's examines these security issues - the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Third World, the threat from international terrorists, the environmental damage caused by modern warfare - to argue that control over weapons of mass destruction must be dramatically increased. Considers the way forward for defence issues as the twentieth century draws to a close. Barnaby examines a variety of security issues to argue that control over weapons of mass destruction must be dramatically increased.