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 discusses past policy efforts before offering a critical review of current strategies and proposes new...

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Main Author: Mauroni, Albert J. 1962- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers [2016]
Series:Weapons of mass destruction series (Rowman & Littlefield, Inc.)
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Call Number :U 793 .M379 2016

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