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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction : Assessing the U. S. Government's Policy.

Mauroni, Albert J.

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction : Assessing the U. S. Government's Policy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (321 pages) - Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Technologies Series . - Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Technologies Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acronyms -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Thinking about the Unthinkable -- Chapter 2. What Are WMDs? -- Chapter 3. Why We Need Counter-WMD Policy -- Chapter 4. Debates on How to Address WMD Threats -- Chapter 5. Congressional and Public Approval -- Chapter 6. The Perils of Policy Making (2001-2014) -- Chapter 7. The Need for a Counter-WMD Strategy -- Chapter 8. Implementing Counter-WMD for Deterrence and Cooperative Security Operations -- Chapter 9. Implementing Counter-WMD for Major Combat Operations -- Chapter 10. Implementing Counter-WMD for Irregular Warfare and Stability Operations -- Chapter 11. Implementing Counter-WMD for Homeland Security Operations -- Chapter 12. Assessment and Recommendations -- Index -- About the Author.

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 discusses past policy efforts before offering a critical review of current strategies and proposes new national framework for countering WMD.

9781442273313


Weapons of mass destruction - Government policy - United States.


Electronic books.

U793.M379 2016

327.1740973

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