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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Lanham, Md.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
[2016]
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| Series: | Weapons of mass destruction series (Rowman & Littlefield, Inc.)
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Table of Contents:
- Thinking about the unthinkable
- What are WMDs?
- Why we need counter-WMD policy
- Debates on how to address WMD threats
- Congressional and public approval
- The perils of policy making (2001-2014)
- The need for a counter-WMD strategy
- Implementing counter-WMD for deterrence and cooperative security operations
- Implementing counter-WMD for major combat operations
- Implementing counter-WMD for irregular warfare and stability operations
- Implementing counter-WMD for homeland security operations
- Assessment and recommendations.