This is not another work by an academic scholar, but that of a long-time practitioner in the field of nuclear weapons. The book reflects an exceptional span and depth of experience in shaping both national and NATO policy about nuclear weapons. It discusses the significance of the revolution brought about by nuclear weapons, and then considers the problems (including ethical ones), costs and risks which they entail, such as proliferation. It reviews possession by Britain, India and Pakistan as illustrative examples of the ...
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This is not another work by an academic scholar, but that of a long-time practitioner in the field of nuclear weapons. The book reflects an exceptional span and depth of experience in shaping both national and NATO policy about nuclear weapons. It discusses the significance of the revolution brought about by nuclear weapons, and then considers the problems (including ethical ones), costs and risks which they entail, such as proliferation. It reviews possession by Britain, India and Pakistan as illustrative examples of the issues that arise, and then turns to the future agenda - the idea of eventual global abolition of all nuclear armouries, and what can and should in practice be done short of that.
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