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To Supply or to Deny: Comparing Nonproliferation Export Controls in Five Key Countries

by Michael D Beck, Richard T. Cupitt
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To Supply or to Deny: Comparing Nonproliferation Export Controls in Five Key Countries
To Supply or to Deny: Comparing Nonproliferation Export Controls in Five Key Countries

Analysis of global WMD nonproliferation efforts.

If you're keen on understanding the complexity behind international security, "To Supply or to Deny" provides an enlightening perspective on the arms control challenges faced by major world powers. The book's in-depth research and analysis of export controls on WMD-related technologies could offer you invaluable insights into the delicate balance between global commerce and national security. Plus, if you're interested in the policy-making process and its implications for future security measures, these essays are a compelling read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

To Supply or to Deny: Comparing Nonproliferation Export Controls in Five Key Countries

by Michael D Beck, Richard T. Cupitt
$73.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$281.82  

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ISBN: 9789041122162
Authors: Michael D Beck, Richard T. Cupitt
Publisher: Kluwer Law Intl
Date of Publication: 2003-12-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Business, Law
Related Topics: Management, Government, History, Politics, Political Science, Society, Finance
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Analysis of global WMD nonproliferation efforts.

If you're keen on understanding the complexity behind international security, "To Supply or to Deny" provides an enlightening perspective on the arms control challenges faced by major world powers. The book's in-depth research and analysis of export controls on WMD-related technologies could offer you invaluable insights into the delicate balance between global commerce and national security. Plus, if you're interested in the policy-making process and its implications for future security measures, these essays are a compelling read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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