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Arms in the ''80s - New Developments in the Global Arms Race

English · Hardback

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In the 1980s the world spent an enormous amount on preparations for war. Originally published in 1985, this book was for those who wanted to know what was happening. What new missiles were being built? What was happening in outer space? What are the facts about chemical weapons?

List of contents

Preface. Introduction. Section I Issues and Trends in the Arms Race. What Hope for Disarmament? Section II Nuclear Weapons. Space Weapons. Chemical and Biological Warfare. World Military Expenditure and Arms Production. The Trade in Conventional Arms. Nuclear Arms Control: Hitting a Moving Target Section III Reference Material. Index.

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John Turner
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. Based in Stockholm, SIPRI is regularly ranked among the most respected think tanks worldwide.


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In the 1980s the world spent an enormous amount on preparations for war. Originally published in 1985, this book was for those who wanted to know what was happening. What new missiles were being built? What was happening in outer space? What are the facts about chemical weapons?

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