Nuclear Politics in Asia

List of contents

1. Shifts in the Global Nuclear Landscape
2. A Nuclear Revival? The Changing Role of Nuclear Weapons in Global Security
3. Nuclear Security – Transcending the Policy Objectives of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
4. Human Security Approach in Nuclear Disarmament: towards a nuclear-free world?
5. Non-proliferation through Forceful Persuasion? The American Coercive Diplomacy on the ‘Axis of Evil’
6. Understanding Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity
7. China’s Nuclear Modernisation: The Evolution of Chinese Nuclear Doctrine, Strategic Ambiguities and Implications for US-China Relations
8. "Eating Grass": Pakistani Nuclear Capabilities, a Brief Historical Background and the Danger of Proliferation
9. South Asia’s Emerging Military Postures and Challenges for Regional Stability

About the author

Marzieh Kouhi Esfahani is a Visiting Fellow at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK.
Ariabarzan Mohammadi is a Research Assistant at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK.

Summary

The containment and prevention of nuclear proliferation, especially in Asia, continues to be a grave concern for the international community. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of nuclear arsenals, nuclear ambitions and nuclear threats across all of Asia.

Product details

• Authors: Marzieh Mohammadi Kouhi Esfahani, Marzieh Mohammadighalehtak Kouhi-Esfahani, Ariabarzan Kouhi Esfahani Mohammadi
• Assisted by: Marzieh Kouhi Esfahani (Editor), Marzieh Kouhi Esfahani (Editor), Marzieh Kouhi-Esfahani (Editor), Kouhi-Esfahani Marzieh (Editor), Ariabarzan Mohammadi (Editor), Ariabarzan Mohammadighalehtak (Editor), Mohammadighalehtak Ariabarzan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138714694
• ISBN: 978-1-138-71469-4
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series; Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Asia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare, Nuclear weapons, Arms negotiation & control, Arms negotiation and control