nuclear nonproliferation

Discusses current policies governing the spread of nuclear weapons along with potential problems and possible outcomes.

Addresses the critical issues surrounding the consequences of the spread of nuclear weapons.

Contains articles that explore the history of nuclear weapons and nonproliferation efforts, examines issues and controversies related to the topic, and includes a chronology, a look at notable people and events, facts and documents, a list of organizations, associations, and governmental agencies, and a selection of print and nonprint resources.

Presents differing opinions on the threat of nuclear proliferation, the need for arms control, the role of NATO, the elimination of nuclear weapons, and other related topics.

Describes the possible threats to individual and national security, including the threat of nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks from other countries.

Husband-and-wife journalists decide to vacation by touring the world's nuclear facilities. Intersperses travel anecdotes with information about the history and current state of nuclear arsenals in places such as the Marshall Islands, Kazakhstan, and Iran.

Examines the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its impact on the world. Features full-color photographs, maps, graphs, sidebars, a chronology, footnotes, and a list of resources for further study.

Traces the history and development of nuclear weapons, describes the arms race of the Cold War, discusses the dangers of nuclear proliferation, and explains what might happen in the future of nuclear proliferation is not stopped.

Mahdi Obeidi reveals the truth about Iraq's nuclear weapons program, sharing the information he turned over to arms inspectors he had spent years lying to and explains just how advanced Saddam Hussein's nuclear weapons are.