Countering weapons of mass destruction : assessing the U.S. government's policy /
This book uses a public policy framework to examine how the U.S. government, and in particular the U.S. military, should address the potential use of unconventional weapons in the 21st century. It defines the problem, identifies the policy actors and reviews policy options. It discusses past policy...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield,
2016
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| Series: | Weapons of mass destruction series (Rowman & Littlefield, Inc.)
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This book uses a public policy framework to examine how the U.S. government, and in particular the U.S. military, should address the potential use of unconventional weapons in the 21st century. It defines the problem, identifies the policy actors and reviews policy options. It discusses past policy efforts before offering a critical review of current strategies and how WMD issues are integrated into the current military Joint Operating Concepts (deterrence, cooperative security, major combat operations, irregular warfare, stability, and homeland security), and proposes new national framework f. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442273313 1442273313 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
