Weapons of Mass Destruction and International Order

List of contents

Introduction, Concepts of Internal Order: the Antidote to Enmity, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Internal Order to 1990, Post-Cold War WMD Order: two Divergent Paths, The Breakdown of WMD Order, The Iraq War and Afterwards, Conclusion: BAck to Great-Power Relations.

About the author

William Walker

Summary

This Adelphi Paper argues that, instead of an imperious strategy focusing on counter-proliferation and the treat of preventive war, the recovery of order must entail the pursuit of international legitimacy as well as efficacy and it will require all states to accept restraint and to honour their mutual obligations.

Product details

• Authors: William Walker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138452589
• ISBN: 978-1-138-45258-9
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: Adelphi Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence