The threat of long-range missile proliferation has been growing
since the end of World War II. Today some 28 countries possess
long-range missiles and this number is expected soon to grow by
one-third. Throughout the Cold War, the U.S. viewed the missile
threat in an East-West context. However, beginning with the 1980's
Iran-Iraq "War of the Cities" the U.S. view of the missile threat
began to change. Third World rogue states such as Iran, Iraq,
Libya, and North Korea gained access to long-range missiles and
demonstrated a willingness to use them. The proliferation of
missiles to these states added to the growing concern over the
proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.
Together, missiles and unconventional warheads created the
potential of rogue states using weapons of mass destruction. In
response to these particular problems (and others), the U.S. and
its partners in the G-7 announced the formation of the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 1987. The purpose of the MTCR
was to prevent the proliferation of missiles capable of delivering
nuclear weapons.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
Thomas D Shearer
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
92 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-83987-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-249-83987-4 |
Barcode: |
9781249839873 |
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