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Book SynopsisIn its last decades, the apartheid regime was confronted with an existential threat. While internal resistance to the last whites-only government grew, mandatory international sanctions prohibited sales of strategic goods and arms to South Africa. To counter this, a global covert network of nearly fifty countries was built. In complete secrecy, allies in corporations, banks, governments and intelligence agencies across the world helped illegally supply guns and move cash in one of history’s biggest money laundering schemes. Whistleblowers were assassinated and ordinary people suffered. Weaving together archival material, interviews and newly declassified documents, Apartheid Guns and Money exposes some of the darkest secrets of apartheid’s economic crimes, their murderous consequences, and those who profited: heads of state, arms dealers, aristocrats, bankers, spies, journalists and secret lobbyists. These revelations, and the difficult questions they pose, will force the new South Africa—and all who were complicit—to confront the past and be held to account.Trade Review'Van Vuuren's monumental work is a gripping story of conspiracy, assassination, bribery and two-faced global dishonesty . . . [he] methodically and relentlessly exposes what he calls 'the arms money machine.'‘It’s not very often that a book really reshapes our perception of an issue, but Hennie van Vuuren’s "Apartheid Guns and Money" is one . . . the result of a decade of meticulous, painstaking work . . . [it] is a compelling and convincing narrative.’‘'Apartheid Guns and Money' is a must read for any researcher aiming to learn more about the global politico-economic arrangements which sustained apartheid in South Africa for decades.’ -- African Studies Quarterly‘[Apartheid Guns and Money is an] extraordinary compilation and analysis of the deep layers of state crime.’ -- State Crime JournalProbably the single most important book that has been written about South Africa for the last twenty years. -- Professor Achille Mbembe'This book was long overdue. Hennie van Vuuren follows the money and the weapons and thereby shines light on the role of Western enablers in keeping the South African Apartheid-regime in power. Corrupt Western banks, arms companies and governments helped to bust sanctions, to buy arms and oil and thereby became the driver for the conflict. Van Vuuren makes sure that the shame of the past will haunt them.' -- Frederik Obermaier, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of 'The Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money''Van Vuuren shows that the struggle against corruption is indeed a human rights struggle and that, as we know from South Africa’s own history, it can be won. But it must be fought for.' * Jacob Dlamini, author of Askari *'A labour of political passion, this admirably well researched book is a must-read. Its most important achievement is to show that illicit trade does not occur in some parallel realm detached from corporate boardrooms and governments; it is stitched into the fabric of everyday statecraft and the exercise of power.' -- Jonny Steinberg, Professor of African Studies, Oxford University'This important book seeks to uncover one of the key secrets of the last decades of the apartheid era. [It’s] a timely reminder that the founding values of our new Constitution are key to building a democracy.' -- Justice Kate O’Regan, former judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa'This is a crucial book at a vital time in our history. It is a must read!' -- Andrew Feinstein, former ANC MP, and author of 'The Shadow World'

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Book SynopsisExcessive military spending reduces the available financial reserves for health, education, and other human needs. For poor countries, it increases poverty, unemployment, and destitution. It also strengthens dictatorial tendencies in politics and acts against democratic values. If we want to achieve peace, eliminate poverty, decrease inequality, and achieve social justice, we should devote all our energies to reducing military spending and using the released resources for economic development. For that, we need a concerted effort to encourage disarmament. This new volume provides reflections and insights from leading public figures and activists who oppose military expenditure in any form. Many of the contributions to this volume were presented as speeches at the 'Disarm! For a Climate of Peace' meeting held in Berlin in 2016, organized by the International Peace Bureau. The volume also includes additional research-oriented chapters to complement the transcripts from the International Peace Bureau meeting.Trade ReviewDuring September-October 2016, the International Peace Bureau, with other partners, held an international congress in Berlin, and this volume contains 18 main plenary papers from it. They cover disarmament for development, sustainable peace, peace and development, a nuclear weapon free world, military spending and peace economics, and the challenge of peace today. Among their topics are creating an active disgust for war, the political conditions for a lasting global peace, recent trends in global military spending: the shallowest down cycle since World War II, trade unions and a sustainable policy of peace, and learning to disarm: educating to realize the International Peace Bureau action agenda. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsForeword; Manas ChatterjiAcknowledgements Part 1. Introduction Chapter 1. Introductory Remarks; Reiner Braun, Ingeborg Breines, and Colin Archer Chapter 2. Creating an Active Disgust for War; Ingeborg Breines Chapter 3. Military Expenditure and Peace; His Excellency, Archbishop Nikola Eterović Part 2. Disarmament for Development Chapter 4. The Road Map for the Future; Michael Møller Part 3. Sustainable Peace Chapter 5. Towards Sustainable Peace Building; Tawakkol Karman Chapter 6. The Political Conditions for a Lasting Global Peace; Samir Amin Part 4. Peace and Development Chapter 7. Peace through Work and Development; Frank Bsirske Chapter 8. Peace, Conflicts and the Armament Race in South-East Asia; Corazon Fabros Part 5. A Nuclear Weapon Free World Chapter 9. A Nuclear Weapon Free World: Mirage or Achievable Target? Jayantha Dhanapala Chapter 10. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; Arielle Denis Part 6. Military Spending and Peace Economics Chapter 11. Recent Trends in Global Military Spending: The Shallowest Down Cycle Since World War II? Aude Fleurant Chapter 12. A Survey of Literature on Military Expenditure and Development; Manas Chatterji Chapter 13. Disarmament for Development: From a Culture of War to a Culture of Peace and Non Violence; Federico Mayor Zaragoza Part 7. The Challenge of Peace Today Chapter 14. Trade Unions and a Sustainable Policy of Peace; Reiner Hoffmann Chapter 15. Game of Thrones, Patriarchy, Feminism and Peacebuilding: How to Reconcile the Unreconcilable! Madeleine Rees Chapter 16. Brief Introduction to the Intersection of Racism and Militarism; Meena Jagannath Chapter 17. Breakthrough: How to Claim Back Our Future; Jakob von Uexkull Chapter 18. The Labor Movement and the Path to Peace; Philip Jennings Chapter 19. Learning to Disarm: Education to Realize the IPB Action Agenda; Betty Reardon Part 8. Conclusion: Disarm! For a Climate of Peace Chapter 20. IPB Action Agenda Chapter 21. IPB Youth Declaration Appendix 1. Military Expenditure and Economic Development (a Partial Bibliography) Appendix 2. World Military Expenditure

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Book SynopsisForeign affairs practitioners and policy analysts claim that international arms embargoes usually fail due to the lack of political will among national governments to implement and enforce these restrictions. This volume confronts this critique directly, first by describing a more nuanced assessment of success, and then by presenting well-informed empirical and case-study chapters that reveal arms embargoes to be more effective than often understood. The chapters in this book examine some of the more complex cases of arms embargoes such as Iraq, Pakistan, Angola, Liberia and the Great Lakes region of Africa. Readers will find data and assessments not available in prior studies, as well as frameworks that can be replicated in future research. The book concludes with policy suggestions for how arms embargoes might be strengthened and their political objectives more readily attained.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Foreword. Introduction. Chapter 1 A framework for the analysis of the effectiveness of arms embargoes. Chapter 2 The unprecedented embargo: The UN arms sanctions against Iraq, 1990–2004. Chapter 3 The challenge of measuring success: Yugoslavia's sanctions decade (1991–2001). Chapter 4 US measures against Pakistan's nuclear policies, 1990–2001. Chapter 5 Tightening the screws in West African arms embargoes. Chapter 6 From failure to success: The impact of sanctions on Angola's civil war. Chapter 7 UN arms embargoes in the Great Lakes, 1994–2004. Chapter 8 Arms embargoes against Eritrea and Ethiopia. Chapter 9 A quantitative analysis of arms embargoes. Chapter 10 Putting teeth in the tiger: Policy conclusions for effective arms embargoes. Conflict management, peace economics and development. Putting Teeth in the Tiger: Improving the Effectiveness of Arms Embargoes. Copyright page. About the Authors. List of Tables.

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Book SynopsisThe Islamic Republic of Iran's ongoing nuclear programme has provoked a major and menacing crisis in its relations with the US and other Western powers. Ali Ansari, a Briton of Iranian origin, argues that the crisis is a symptom of broader, long-term fissures in US-Iranian relations, and in Confronting Iran he seeks to disentangle the myths that are at the bottom of this gulf in understanding which is compounded by the nature of the two states, their foreign policy establishments and the fraught history of their relations since the 1979 revolution. Ansari reviews the historical antecedents of the crisis, in particular US-Iranian relations since 9/11 and attempts by the EU to broker a settlement acceptable to all parties. He argues that the European position has been dictated as much by its relations with the US in the wake of the invasion of Iraq as by domestic politics in Iran, and he concludes by assessing the election of Mahmud Ahmadinejad as President and its likely impact on the view from Tehran and Washington. This account of a potential flashpoint in relations between the Muslim world and the West could not be more timely.Trade Review'In his brilliant new book, Confronting Iran, Ali Ansari portrays the growing secularisation of Iranian society as an unstoppable force.' * The Guardian *'A lively and rewarding read.' * The Economist *'Ansari's book A... may help to dissolve those images of mad ayatollahs armed with nuclear weapons raging through the Middle East.' * Times Literary Supplement *'It is hard to imagine a more timely and readable contribution to the current debate over policy towards Iran. A ... Few emerge with credit from a story full of tragedy and mutual incomprehension.' * Sir Lawrence Freedman *'For anyone seeking to understand Iran's motivations or American foreign policy in the region, Ali Ansari's valuable book is the right place to start.' * Gary Sick *'With war plans being rumoured, there could be no better time for Ansari's smart, concise, jargon-free recounting of a century of American-Iranian relations. This should be on the must read list of anyone concerned with what comes next in the Middle East.' * Richard W. Bulliet, Columbia University *

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Book SynopsisThere was an expectation that the end of the Cold War would herald a new era of peace and stability in which the importance of nuclear weapons was marginalized. Instead, we have been left with a fractious, inter-dependent international community rife with ethnic and religious tension and unbound by super-power competition. The challenges of climate change, demographic shifts and resource competition have further altered the security environment. As if this were not enough, nuclear proliferation is once again at the top of the international agenda. In the last decade the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been challenged from within by Iraq, Iran and Libya while India’s, Pakistan’s and North Korea's nuclear weapon capabilities are threatening the non-proliferation norm from without. The new proliferators are predominantly, but not exclusively, aggressive, unstable and authoritarian regimes, considered by many in the international community to be outside the constraints of international normative behaviour. Some have even been labelled `outlaw’, or `rogue’ states. Although inter-continental nuclear war is not presently considered a danger, the increased number of nuclear weapons states combined with the nature of those states and the strategic environment in which they exist makes the possibility of a lesser nuclear exchange potentially much greater. In parallel, the 9/11 atrocities raised fears of the prospect of apocalyptic terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons. Indications that the NPT is failing to rise to the challenge have resulted in policy decisions that have arguably reversed both the disarmament and non-proliferation norms.This volume delves deep into the changing global nuclear landscape. The chapters document the increasing complexity of the global nuclear proliferation dynamic and the inability of the international community to come to terms with a rapidly changing strategic milieu. The future, in all likelihood, will be very different from the past, and the chapters in this volume develop a framework that may helps gain a better understanding of the forces that will shape the nuclear proliferation debate in the years to come.Part I examines the major thematic issues underlying the contemporary discourse on nuclear proliferation.Part II gives an overview of the evolving nuclear policies of the five established nuclear powers: the USA, Russia, the United Kingdom, France and the People's Republic of China. Part III looks at the three de facto nuclear states: India, Pakistan and Israel. Part IV examines two `problem states' in the proliferation matrix today: Iran and North Korea. Part V sheds light on an important issue often ignored during discussions of nuclear proliferation – cases where states have made a deliberate policy choice of either renouncing their nuclear weapons programme, or have decided to remain a threshold state. The cases of South Africa, Egypt and Japan will be the focus of this section.The final section, Part VI, will examine the present state of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, which most observers agree is currently facing a crisis of credibility. The three pillars of this regime – the NPT, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty – will be analyzed.Table of ContentsProposed Contents1 Introduction: Harsh V. PantThematic Issues 2 Nuclear Deterrence: Chris Hobbs and Matthew Harries3 Nuclear Energy and Proliferation: Henry Sokolski4 Non-Proliferation and Counter Proliferation: Mark Fitzpatrick5 Nuclear Weapons and Non-State Actors: Paul Wilkinson6 The Nuclear Taboo: Nina TannenwaldThe Five Nuclear Powers7 The USA: James Wirtz8 Russia: Stephen Blank9 The UK: Paul Ingram and Michael Collins10 France: Corentin Brustlein11 China: Jonathan HolslagDe-Factor Nuclear States12 India: Chris Ogden13 Pakistan: Bhumitra Chakma14 Israel: Arielle KandelThe ‘Problem’ States15 Iran: Anoush Ehteshami16 North Korea: Balbina HwangThe ‘Threshold’ States17 South Africa: Stephen Burgess18 Japan: Takenori Horimoto19 Egypt: Maria Rost RubleeThe Global Non-Proliferation Regime20 The Non-Proliferation Treaty: Mark Hilborne21 The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Foundations, Context, and Outlook: Dean Knox22 A Cut-Off of Production of Weapon-Usable Fissionable Material: Considerations, Requirements and IAEA Capabilities: Tariq Rauf23 Trends in Missile Defense and Space Security: Challenging Non-Proliferation Priorities: Bharath Gopalaswami24 The US-India Nuclear Deal: Great Power Politics versus Non-Proliferation: Harsh V. Pant25 Nuclear Disarmament and Nuclear Proliferation: A Complicated Relationship: Tom Sauer26 The Future: A Cautious Prognosis: Malcolm Davis

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Book SynopsisNuclear tests in India and Pakistan brought the threat of nuclear war back to the world's centre stage. The tests and nuclear moves have raised regional tension, increased poverty in already impoverished nations, and could possibly have fuelled an arms race which goes beyond the borders of the two countries. This text examines the causes and consequences of India and Pakistani nuclear tests. The book provides a framework for understanding the global context of these tests, and looks at approaches for nuclear abolition in Asia and the West.Trade Review'Not since EP Thompson has the illogic, inhumanity and complacency of the nuclear status quo been so brilliantly laid bare.' --The Independent 'I have never seen a better account of the weaknesses, perils and immorality of security policies based on threats of mass destruction.'--Bruce Kent, CND

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Book SynopsisThe threats of the Cold War were supplanted by a national security environment characterized by unpredictable, motivated, capable adversaries posing multiple threats. This work reminds Americans that the world continues to be a very dangerous place, filled with people and groups eager to topple the United States.Trade ReviewA Devil's Triangle is a valuable read for anyone wanting to understand the emerging threats to American national security—terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and rogue states. With an insider's resume, Brookes has written an insightful book that makes sense of the complex, global security environment we face today, and explains what to do about it. -- William Bennett, Former United States Secretary of EducationHere at last is the book we needed, but—preferring peaceful sleep—didn't want [to read.] Peter Brookes brings his considerable experience in national defense and intelligence to describe the vast threat the civilized world faces from rogue states, outlaw regimes and terrorist groups [who have increasing access to ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction.] He reminds us that 9/11 was only the beginning of a prolonged war that will test our national will and determine whether we have a future to fashion. Never has it mattered more that we understand the scope of these dangerous new challenges, nor a book more timely and necessary to that understanding. -- Kathleen ParkerOf all the essays, books, and treatises on the new world order of 'Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rogue States,' Peter Brooke's A Devil's Triangle is by far the best. He not only presents a cogent guide for understanding this dangerous new environment but he offers solutions to the only nation who can lead the world's battle for survival. A must read. -- Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-WY)A field manual for 21st century survival. Brookes, a Heritage Foundation foreign-policy analyst, has produced a comprehensive, highly readable and fact-filled summary of the threats that confront America and the West. -- Gordon Cucullu, Former Special Forces lieutenant colonel and author of Separated at Birth: How North Korea Became the Evil Twin * New York Post *This book will scare you to death—but you must read it. Peter Brookes paints a frightening picture of the evil over which America must triumph—and will, if policy makers are smart enough to follow his advice. -- Linda Chavez, author, syndicated columnist, and chairwoman for the Center for Equal OpportunityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. The Terrorist Scourge Chapter 3 2. Birthing Modern Terror Chapter 4 3. Tradecraft: Targets, Tactics, and Tools Chapter 5 4. Collecting Cash and Recruits Chapter 6 5. Al-Qaeda: Terror Central Chapter 7 6. Terror Hot Spots Chapter 8 7. Global Terror, Inc. Chapter 9 8. Tackling Terrorism Chapter 10 9. Spreading Super Weapons Chapter 11 10. Mushroom Clouds and Missiles Chapter 12 11. Gas and Bugs Chapter 13 12. Specter of Superterrorism Chapter 14 13. Preventing Proliferation Chapter 15 14. Iran: Mullahs of Mayhem Chapter 16 15. North Korea: Nukes "R" Us Chapter 17 16. Syria: Behaving Badly Chapter 18 17. Rolling Back Rogues Chapter 19 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Arabian Gulf is now involved in a massive arms race, triggered largely by the fear that Iran will try to use its military forces to intimidate or dominate its neighbors. Iran has threatened to close the Gulf and carried out a wide range of large military exercises to show its capabilities. And Iran has steadily increased its ability to exploit the threat of conventional and asymmetric warfare to maritime traffic in the Gulf. The buildup of Iran's naval, air, and missile capabilities poses a wide range of threats to maritime traffic into and outside of the Gulf.

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Book SynopsisRelations between the United States and Russia have recently escalated from strained to outright aggressive. From imperial expansion in Ukraine to intervention in Syria to Russian hacking during the US election in 2016, it is clear that the United States must be prepared to defend itself and its NATO allies against Russian aggression. Resurgent Russia, researched and written by six residents and internationally experienced officers at the US Army War College, analyzes the current threat of Russian acts of war—both conventional military attacks and unconventional cyber warfare or political attacks—against the United Stated and NATO. The officers detail how the America can use its international military resources and political influence to both prepare for and deter aggression ordered by Vladimir Putin, making it clear that such an attack would be unsuccessful and therefore keeping the peace. This study provides a clear assessment of how the United States and its allies must utilize their political and military power to deter Russian aggression and maintain the hierarchy of power in today’s world.

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Book SynopsisA Nonpartisan guide that arms both sides of the gun control debate. The slogan of the Gun Facts Project is "We are neither pro-gun nor anti-gun. We are pro-math and anti-BS." From project creator Guy Smith comes Guns and Control: A Nonpartisan Guide to Mass Public Shootings, Gun Accidents, Crime, Public Carry, Suicides, Defensive Use, and More. No matter what side of the aisle one is on, people are baffled by gun control. This book is designed to be a guide to thoughtful discussion; it arms readers with facts and the logic behind conflicting arguments and leaves emotional rhetoric to the pundits and focuses on the thorny issues of the debate.

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Book SynopsisThe United Nations is failing abysmally, and dangerously, in its mission. Founded in 1945 as a vehicle to avert war and promote human dignity and freedom, the U.N. has instead become a self-serving and ever-expanding haven of privilege for the world's worst regimes, rife with bigotry, fraud, abuse, and corruption, both financial and moral. Yet the American foreign policy community treats it as taboo to speak seriously about sidelining, supplanting, or leaving the U.N. The usual argument is that the U.N. may be imperfect, but it's all we've got.In this Broadside, Claudia Rosett explains why the U.N.'s basic design means it cannot really be reformed and why it is becoming ever more urgent to seek alternatives. Rosett argues that it's time to break the taboo, and to bring fully into America's foreign policy debates the question of how to dispense with the U.N. altogether.

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Book SynopsisThe failure of six countries to reach an agreement in the Six-Party Talks on Korea has shown the futility of negotiations to denuclearize North Korea. As Victor Ofosu shows in this timely new study, diplomacy failed because nuclear reversal is not in Pyongyang security, regional, or economic interests. This analysis examines factors which may encourage North Korea and other nuclear powers to reverse their posture, including considerations of constraint surrounding the INF treaty between the United States and Russia. The book also considers arguments criticizing the effectiveness of arms control agreements, the application of security and domestic models of arms control, and how security and domestic issues can deter a state from complying with a treaty.

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Book SynopsisThe Iranian nuclear crisis has dominated current affairs and geopolitics for over a decade. Yet there is little real understanding of Iran's nuclear programme, in particular its history, which is now over fifty years old. This ground-breaking book argues that the history of Iran's nuclear programme and the modern history of the country itself are irrevocably linked, and only by understanding one can we understand the other. From the programme's beginnings under the Shah of Iran, the book details the central role of the US in the birth of nuclear Iran, and the role that nuclear weapons have played in the programme since the beginning. The author's unique access to 'the father' of Iran's nuclear programme, as well as to key scientific personnel under the early Islamic Republic and to senior Iranian and Western officials at the centre of today's negotiations, sheds new light on the uranium enrichment programme that lies at the heart of global concerns. What emerges is a programme that has, for a variety of reasons, a deep resonance to Iran. This is why it has persisted with it for over half a century in the face of such widespread opposition. Drawing on years of research across the world, David Patrikarakos has produced the most comprehensive examination of Iran's nuclear programme - in all its forms to date. This new edition features interviews with the main actors who saw through President Obama's Iran nuclear deal, and give the inside story in how progress stalled under the Trump administration.Trade ReviewOne of the best and most readable accounts of a programme which has come to define Iran's relations with the West. An essential read for the general reader and specialist alike. -- --Ali Ansari, Professor of History at University of St Andrews and Director of the Institute for Iranian StudiesAn interesting and informative window into Iranian thinking ... a unique and fascinating book. -- --Mark Fitzpatrick, Director, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Programme, International Institute for Strategic Studies... a welcome analysis of Iran's self-perception, its nuclear plans and Western responses. * The Independent *David Patrikarakos has produced an excellent account of the country's progress towards nuclear status, in which he acknowledges that neither diplomacy nor sanctions are likely to work. -- Max Hastings * The Sunday Times *What has been sorely missing from the debate about Iran's nuclear program is a serious, reported effort to understand what goes on in the minds of the Iranians. David Patrikarakos fills that void. -- Bill Keller * The New York Times *War in 140 Characters should be mandatory reading at Sandhurst -- Ben Judah * The Times *Nuclear Iran was named as a New York Times Editor's Choice in 2013 * The New York Times *Table of ContentsIntroduction 2. In the beginning was the Atom bomb: Nuclear Power and the Post-War World in the Middle East 3. The Peacock Wants to Strut: Aspiring to Nuclear Power under the Shah of Iran 4. Arms and the Shah: Developing Nuclear Weapons under the Shah 5. Slow Decline - Quick Fall: The End of the Shah’s Nuclear Programme 6. Children of the Revolution: [‘An Ideologically Unclean Atom Bomb’] 1979-1980 7. Restart? 1980-1984 [Reviving the Nuclear option] 8. We Are Victims: [Iran’s Search for New Nuclear Partners] 1984-1989 9. Iran’s version of an Islamic Bomb? Nuclear Weapons Under the Early Republic 10. Restart for Real: Iran’s Nuclear Programme Goes Live 1990-1997 11. Crisis: Nuclear Negotiations 2002-2005 12. Enter Ahmadinejad: Reversing into the Future 2005-2008 13. Enter Obama: Trying for Nuclear Détente? 14. Qom, the Natanz Site and Everything After 15. Conclusion Appendices etc.

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Book SynopsisNuclear Notes is a publication of the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) featuring innovative thinking by rising experts in the nuclear field. Its goal is to advance the public debate about nuclear weapons strategy, arms control, nonproliferation, disarmament, and other nuclear issues by providing a forum for sharing new analysis and insight. In particular, this publication seeks to provide an opportunity for graduate students and early career professionals to publish ideas emanating from their independent research or that are connected to their unique vantage point as analysts and implementers of nuclear policy.

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Book SynopsisThe Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S.'s use of UAVs. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global attitudes toward their use and potential issues of proliferation and escalation. Finally, the use of drones by other countries, such as Israel and China, is examined. Each chapter features a case study that highlights particular incidents and patterns of operation in specific regions, including Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Libya and strike types (signature strikes, personality strikes, etc.).Trade ReviewFew political topics have drawn such debate in recent years both domestically and internationally as the continued American military reliance on unmanned aerial vehicles as part of overseas conflict strategy. Plaw, Fricker, and Colon masterfully cover the breadth and depth of drone usage across the globe. By examining drones from the perspectives of military strategy, ethics, and international law, the book avoids falling into any single approach to framing the drone debate—which most similar works unfortunately do. Furthermore, the authors craft a compelling narrative regarding international opinions about the use of drones, although the cited research is restrictive compared to all that is available. Most important, the book is not entirely US-centric; the authors look at how China and Israel use drones in their military strategies. Case studies from different countries focus on patterns and strike types, adding clear examples that help readers understand how complex the drone debate truly is. The book will speak to all readers from drone experts to those simply seeking more knowledge. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * CHOICE *Some of these books, such as The Drone Debate...provide admirable overviews of the debate. . . .Plaw, Fricker, and Colon provide the most thorough analysis of the available numbers, highlighting the discrepancies between official figures and those reported by independent organizations. * Foreign Affairs *The work contains a detailed analysis and an exhaustive search of open-source, unclassified materials that are accessible to any reader of the work. Their citations are thorough and extremely helpful…. The authors have presented a balanced study of each of their topic areas, and where applicable, have presented all sides of an open debate without forcing the reader to accept their perspective. In that regard, this is a wonderful introduction to the subject of remotely piloted aircraft and how they have been recently utilized by the United States…. This work is a very readable and practical introduction to the key elements of contention regarding the utility of drones in modern conflict…. [I]t is an excellent starting point for scholars seeking to determine the primary schools of thought regarding unmanned vehicles in combat, and is a worthy addition to the shelf of any individual interested in modern warfare, military technology, and the ethics of conflict. * H-War *Offers a wealth of fascinating and important analysis of how drones are used in warfare by several countries, and the ways in which these flying weapons will impact the future of global security. -- James Forest, University of Massachusetts, LowellPlaw and Fricker have long been highly respected voices in the contentious debate over U.S. drone use, in no small part due to their excellent empirical research and analytic databases dedicated to shedding light on the notoriously secretive practice of targeted killings. In The Drone Debate, Plaw and Fricker continue their enlightening and important work on this issue, providing a masterful tour de force on the history of drone use and its current implementation across all corners of the globe. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the seemingly ever-rising use of drones and targeted killing as state practice, or anyone who rightly finds these geopolitical life-and-death questions important. Any informed opinion on the matter must necessarily take these experts insights into account. -- Bradley J. Strawser, assistant professor of Philosophy, Defense Analysis Department, Naval Postgraduate SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Drone Debate Chapter 1: A Brief Overview of Aerial Drones and their Military Use by the United States Case Study: The U.S. Drone Campaign in Pakistan Chapter 2: The Debate over Strategy: Are Drones Helping to Defeat al-Qaeda and Associated Forces? Case Study: The Drone War in Yemen Chapter 3: The Debate over Legality: Are Drone Strikes Permissible Under U.S. and International Law? Case Study: Signature Strikes Chapter 4: The Ethical Debate: Are Drone Strikes Compatible with the Ideals of Just War? Case Study: Oversight and Accountability Chapter 5: The Politics of Drone Strikes: What Political Considerations Shape the U.S. Drone Policy? Case Study: Interesting Drone Polls Chapter 6: Emerging Issues: Will Armed Drones Proliferate Rapidly and What Impact Will They Have on International Security? Case Study: Non-U.S. Drone Strikes Conclusion: The Age of Drones? About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisThe Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S.''s use of UAVs. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global attitudes toward their use and potential issues of proliferation and escalation. Finally, the use of drones by other countries, such as Israel and China, is examined. Each chapter features a case study that highlights particular incidents and patterns of operation in specific regions, including Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Libya and strike types (signature strikes, personality strikes, etc.).Trade ReviewFew political topics have drawn such debate in recent years both domestically and internationally as the continued American military reliance on unmanned aerial vehicles as part of overseas conflict strategy. Plaw, Fricker, and Colon masterfully cover the breadth and depth of drone usage across the globe. By examining drones from the perspectives of military strategy, ethics, and international law, the book avoids falling into any single approach to framing the drone debate—which most similar works unfortunately do. Furthermore, the authors craft a compelling narrative regarding international opinions about the use of drones, although the cited research is restrictive compared to all that is available. Most important, the book is not entirely US-centric; the authors look at how China and Israel use drones in their military strategies. Case studies from different countries focus on patterns and strike types, adding clear examples that help readers understand how complex the drone debate truly is. The book will speak to all readers from drone experts to those simply seeking more knowledge. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * CHOICE *Some of these books, such as The Drone Debate...provide admirable overviews of the debate. . . .Plaw, Fricker, and Colon provide the most thorough analysis of the available numbers, highlighting the discrepancies between official figures and those reported by independent organizations. * Foreign Affairs *The work contains a detailed analysis and an exhaustive search of open-source, unclassified materials that are accessible to any reader of the work. Their citations are thorough and extremely helpful…. The authors have presented a balanced study of each of their topic areas, and where applicable, have presented all sides of an open debate without forcing the reader to accept their perspective. In that regard, this is a wonderful introduction to the subject of remotely piloted aircraft and how they have been recently utilized by the United States…. This work is a very readable and practical introduction to the key elements of contention regarding the utility of drones in modern conflict…. [I]t is an excellent starting point for scholars seeking to determine the primary schools of thought regarding unmanned vehicles in combat, and is a worthy addition to the shelf of any individual interested in modern warfare, military technology, and the ethics of conflict. * H-War *Offers a wealth of fascinating and important analysis of how drones are used in warfare by several countries, and the ways in which these flying weapons will impact the future of global security. -- James Forest, University of Massachusetts, LowellPlaw and Fricker have long been highly respected voices in the contentious debate over US drone use, in no small part due to their excellent empirical research and analytic databases dedicated to shedding light on the notoriously secretive practice of targeted killings. In The Drone Debate, Plaw and Fricker continue their enlightening and important work on this issue, providing a masterful tour de force on the history of drone use and its current implementation across all corners of the globe. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the seemingly ever-rising use of drones and targeted killing as state practice, or anyone who rightly finds these geopolitical life-and-death questions important. Any informed opinion on the matter must necessarily take these experts insights into account. -- Bradley J. Strawser, assistant professor of Philosophy, Defense Analysis Department, Naval Postgraduate SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Drone Debate Chapter 1: A Brief Overview of Aerial Drones and their Military Use by the United States Case Study: The U.S. Drone Campaign in Pakistan Chapter 2: The Debate over Strategy: Are Drones Helping to Defeat al-Qaeda and Associated Forces? Case Study: The Drone War in Yemen Chapter 3: The Debate over Legality: Are Drone Strikes Permissible Under U.S. and International Law? Case Study: Signature Strikes Chapter 4: The Ethical Debate: Are Drone Strikes Compatible with the Ideals of Just War? Case Study: Oversight and Accountability Chapter 5: The Politics of Drone Strikes: What Political Considerations Shape the U.S. Drone Policy? Case Study: Interesting Drone Polls Chapter 6: Emerging Issues: Will Armed Drones Proliferate Rapidly and What Impact Will They Have on International Security? Case Study: Non-U.S. Drone Strikes Conclusion: The Age of Drones? About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisThe story of U. S. nuclear testing between 1945 and 1963 is a vivid and exciting one, but also one of profound importance. It is a story of trailblazing scientific progress, weapons of mass destruction, superpower rivalry, accidents, radiological contamination, politics, and diplomacy. The testing of weapons that defined the course and consequences of the Cold War was itself a crucial dimension to the narrative of that conflict. Further, the central question - Why conduct nuclear tests? - was fully debated among American politicians, generals, civilians, and scientists, and ultimately it was victory for those who argued in favor of national security over diplomatic and environmental costs that normalized nuclear weapons tests. A History of U. S. Nuclear Testing and Its Influence on Nuclear Thought, 19451963 is an examination of this question, beginning with the road to normalization and, later, de-normalization of nuclear testing, leading to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963. As staTrade Review[The authors] effectively show the differing purposes of and attitudes toward testing that prevailed during the administrations of Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy. . . .Blades and Siracusa’s book is a useful guide to nuclear testing during a crucial period of the Cold War and the arms race. * Journal of American History *Nuclear weapons have not been used in war since the United States dropped atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Since that time, however, there have been over 1,900 nuclear tests. What was the purpose and consequences of nuclear testing on national and international security? In this engaging and deeply researched book, David Blades and Joseph Siracusa explore how nuclear testing influenced nuclear thinking in the United States. While recognizing the horror of these weapons and the dangerous effects of testing, the authors reveal how these tests had an enormous influence, not simply on how the weapons and their delivery systems were developed, but also on the strategies for their use. This is an important book, absolutely required reading for anyone interested in how testing affected our policies, strategies, and thinking about nuclear weapons. -- Francis J. Gavin, Frank Stanton Chair in Nuclear Security Policy Studies, MITTable of ContentsPreface Chapter One: Truman, 1945-1952 Chapter Two: The Normalisation of Nuclear Testing Chapter Three: Eisenhower, 1952-1958 Chapter Four: The Expansion and then Suspension of Nuclear Testing Chapter Five: Kennedy, 1961-1963 Chapter Six: The Limitation of Nuclear Testing Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisProject Atom is a forward-looking, blue-sky review of U.S. nuclear strategy and posture in a 2025-2050 world in which nuclear weapons are still necessary. The report highlights and addresses the current deficit in national security attention paid to the continued relevance and importance of U.S. nuclear strategy and force posture, provides a new open-source baseline for understanding the nuclear strategies of other countries, and offers a credible, intellectually tested, and nonpartisan range of options for the United States to consider in revising its own nuclear strategy.

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Book SynopsisWhether possessed by a state or non-state actor, the specter of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), and more specifically, nuclear weapons and their associated material, present a significant threat to global security. Notwithstanding the fact that there are fewer nuclear weapons today than the massive stockpiles that existed during the height of the Cold War, the complexities relating to nuclear security have in many ways intensified amid globalization and porous borders. More states in volatile regions possess such weapons, UN Security Council states are busily modernizing their weapons, and non-states actors have made it clear their intention to use such weapons should they attain them. The emerging prospect of a cyber-attack, or a misunderstanding that could potentially evolve into a limited regional nuclear war, would both have dire global ramifications and are scenarios that should not be considered farfetched. Additionally, concerns pertaining to chemical and biological weapons,Trade ReviewComprehensive and timely, Weapons of Mass Destruction is focused firmly upon the security challenges that WMD, nuclear and non-nuclear, pose to the 21st century. It presents a finely-judged account of the successive phases of nuclear history, blending well-grounded historical summaries with acute policy commentary. Writing with admirable clarity, Siracusa and Warren document how the road from 1945 led us to where we are today, with nuclear terror compounded by the insidious threats of chemical and biological attack. They show how the knife-edge stability of the Cold War was seceded by the emergence of new players and new threats which together transform the global security threat. -- Ken Young, professor in the Department of War Studies, King's College LondonIf you want to understand the contemporary nuclear age, how we got here, and where we are headed, look no further than this tour de force by Joseph Siracusa and Aiden Warren. Unlike previous treatments of the nuclear age which tended to focus overwhelmingly on the superpower experience, Siracusa and Warren deftly contextualize the entire nuclear age by giving equal treatment to the proliferation histories and challenges presented by regional nuclear powers—precisely those powers that pose the greatest challenge to nuclear security and nonproliferation today. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone who cares literally about the future of the world. -- Vipin Narang, associate professor of political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Joseph Siracusa and Aiden Warren are internationally-recognized security studies scholars based in Australia and their new book, Weapons of Mass Destruction, provides an excellent overview of the past, present, and future of WMD challenges. The book is highly recommend to students who will gain from a comprehensive examination of the major issues and to more seasoned experts who will benefit from the authors’ original insights and analysis. -- Matthew Kroenig, associate professor of government and foreign service, Georgetown UniversitySiracusa and Warren achieve an exceptional feat by packing several decades worth of WMD history into a neat read. They take us on a journey starting in the Cold War and guide us to today, telling the story of how most destructive weapons remained a steady and dangerous fixture of the international security landscape. The authors provided true service to the field by writing a foundational text that serves as a perfect introduction to the field of WMD non-proliferation. -- Togzhan Kassenova, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceTable of ContentsAbbreviations/Acronyms Introduction Chapter 1. World War II and the Race for the A-Bomb Chapter 2. The Cold War Part a: The Nuclear Arms Race and NSC 68 Part b: Reagan, Gorbachev and the end of the Cold War Chapter 3. UN Security Council Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) – United Kingdom, France and China Chapter 4. Non-UN Security Council Nuclear Weapon States – Israel, India, Pakistan, North Korea (and Iran) Chapter 5. The Global Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime Chapter 6. The Modern Era: The Post-Cold War and Beyond Chapter 7. Biological and Chemical Weapons, and Nuclear Terrorism Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisWhether possessed by a state or non-state actor, the specter of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), and more specifically, nuclear weapons and their associated material, present a significant threat to global security. Notwithstanding the fact that there are fewer nuclear weapons today than the massive stockpiles that existed during the height of the Cold War, the complexities relating to nuclear security have in many ways intensified amid globalization and porous borders. More states in volatile regions possess such weapons, UN Security Council states are busily modernizing their weapons, and non-states actors have made it clear their intention to use such weapons should they attain them. The emerging prospect of a cyber-attack, or a misunderstanding that could potentially evolve into a limited regional nuclear war, would both have dire global ramifications and are scenarios that should not be considered farfetched. Additionally, concerns pertaining to chemical and biological weapons,Trade ReviewComprehensive and timely, Weapons of Mass Destruction is focused firmly upon the security challenges that WMD, nuclear and non-nuclear, pose to the 21st century. It presents a finely-judged account of the successive phases of nuclear history, blending well-grounded historical summaries with acute policy commentary. Writing with admirable clarity, Siracusa and Warren document how the road from 1945 led us to where we are today, with nuclear terror compounded by the insidious threats of chemical and biological attack. They show how the knife-edge stability of the Cold War was seceded by the emergence of new players and new threats which together transform the global security threat. -- Ken Young, professor in the Department of War Studies, King's College LondonIf you want to understand the contemporary nuclear age, how we got here, and where we are headed, look no further than this tour de force by Joseph Siracusa and Aiden Warren. Unlike previous treatments of the nuclear age which tended to focus overwhelmingly on the superpower experience, Siracusa and Warren deftly contextualize the entire nuclear age by giving equal treatment to the proliferation histories and challenges presented by regional nuclear powers—precisely those powers that pose the greatest challenge to nuclear security and nonproliferation today. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone who cares literally about the future of the world. -- Vipin Narang, associate professor of political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Joseph Siracusa and Aiden Warren are internationally-recognized security studies scholars based in Australia and their new book, Weapons of Mass Destruction, provides an excellent overview of the past, present, and future of WMD challenges. The book is highly recommend to students who will gain from a comprehensive examination of the major issues and to more seasoned experts who will benefit from the authors’ original insights and analysis. -- Matthew Kroenig, associate professor of government and foreign service, Georgetown UniversitySiracusa and Warren achieve an exceptional feat by packing several decades worth of WMD history into a neat read. They take us on a journey starting in the Cold War and guide us to today, telling the story of how most destructive weapons remained a steady and dangerous fixture of the international security landscape. The authors provided true service to the field by writing a foundational text that serves as a perfect introduction to the field of WMD non-proliferation. -- Togzhan Kassenova, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceTable of ContentsAbbreviations/Acronyms Introduction Chapter 1. World War II and the Race for the A-Bomb Chapter 2. The Cold War Part a: The Nuclear Arms Race and NSC 68 Part b: Reagan, Gorbachev and the end of the Cold War Chapter 3. UN Security Council Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) – United Kingdom, France and China Chapter 4. Non-UN Security Council Nuclear Weapon States – Israel, India, Pakistan, North Korea (and Iran) Chapter 5. The Global Nuclear Non-proliferation Regime Chapter 6. The Modern Era: The Post-Cold War and Beyond Chapter 7. Biological and Chemical Weapons, and Nuclear Terrorism Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn November 2013, a historic agreement on Iran's nuclear program was reached between Iran and the world powers, raising the prospects for a long-term agreement that would end the Iran nuclear crisis and set the stage for normal relations between Iran and the West. This book seeks to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of this agreement and the protracted process that preceded it. It examines in details the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the world powers, focusing on the origins and evolution of the Iran nuclear crisis, the unilateral and the multilateral sanctions. It also looks at the relationship between nuclear and various non-nuclear regional issues, as well as the long-term implications for the U.S.-Iran relations.Trade ReviewThis book extensively documents the negotiations that led to the deal reached in Vienna in July 2015 between Iran and world powers regarding the former’s nuclear program, the most important diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East since the Oslo Accords of the early 1990s. It compellingly shows that political disagreements rather than technical issues have been central to the controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. A self-declared goal of the book is to present an informed discussion of the ‘Iranian viewpoint’ that is often poorly represented in English language sources. The book is successful in its goal, as it extensively documents the strategies pursued by Iranian decision makers and the debates taking place within Iran. The authors...offer insight into the national security challenges Iran faces, ranging from declining oil prices to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons…. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals. * CHOICE *Written by two seasoned experts on Iran's foreign and nuclear affairs, this book offers a comprehensive, concise, and thoughtful explanation of the origins and evolution of Iranian nuclear crisis and the challenges and opportunities facing the decision-makers in the complex nuclear negotiations that have yielded in a final agreement. The authors provide a sober and balanced discussion of Iran's national and security interests and the implications of a nuclear breakthrough for the stalemate in relations between Iran and the West. The book is highly recommended for academic, policy, and media communities as well as the general public. -- Hooshang Amirahmadi, professor, Rutgers University; senior associate, Oxford University; president, American Iranian CouncilOn the very day Iran and the “P5+1” countries reached a formal agreement in Vienna, I finalized reviewing this book that provides a comprehensive account of the decade-long nuclear negotiations between the parties. As a Turkish scholar who has been seriously concerned about the possibility of an Iranian nuclear bomb and who has written extensively on the subject since 1995, I can safely say that this book is an extremely rich source of information about the evolution of the various dimensions of the controversial nuclear program of Iran. The authors, whose academic credentials cannot be disputed, share generously their broad knowledge accumulated over the years about the negotiation process, both as researchers and also as insiders, from time to time, and thus offer not only documented data that are still worthy of keeping within arm’s reach, but also very valuable insights into the process that may not be found in any media outlet as to how the decision-making apparatus in Iran handled the process under different governments and leadership cadres both in Tehran and in Western capitals. As such, this book is a must read for those who want to capture the whole controversy over Iran’s nuclear ambitions while writing academic or journalistic articles as well as those who would need a useful source for teaching, studying or simulating some of the negotiation technics that have been used by different countries having different security cultures. The book also offers critical lessons that one can draw out of this protracted and multifaceted process. -- Mustafa Kibaroglu, MEF University, IstanbulIran Nuclear Negotiations offers a careful, comprehensive, and balanced analysis of the negotiation process of Tehran with the 5+1 great powers regarding the nature, scope, and functions of the Iranian nuclear program. Beyond their focus on the negotiation process, the authors thoughtfully considered the impact of other significant factors, including the Iranian ties with the West, Tehran’s relations with the Arab states, and the influence of Israeli leaders in the process, to name a few. This is a must read for anyone interested in having an informed view about these negotiations. -- Dr. Houman A. Sadri, associate professor of political science at the University of Central Florida (UCF); coordinator of the UCF Model United Nations Program; president of Information & Policy Analysis Center (IPAC), an educational nonprofit and non-partisan foundationTable of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Glossary of Terms Introduction Chapter 1: The Road to the Geneva Agreement Chapter 2: The Breakthrough Agreement Chapter 3: The Question of Enrichment Chapter 4: The Rocky Road to the Final Agreement Chapter 5: The Regional Implications Chapter 6: U.S.-Iran Détente: Moving Beyond a Troubled Past Chapter 7: Nuclear Issue and Iran’s National Security Chapter 8: Iran, the Geneva Agreement, and the Future of the NPT Conclusion Selected Bibliography Appendixes Index

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Book SynopsisFollowing the Western drawdown in Afghanistan, the global and regional security landscapes will change dramatically. Al Qaeda, the Afghan Taliban, and their allies, who are still posing a threat to the U.S.-led coalition, are poised to return to Afghanistan. Further, the mujahidin in the tribal areas of Pakistan may once again draw the support of pools of fighters. Scholars from the countries discussed use their own on-the-ground experience to explain the post2014 key strategic decisions that face policymakers in Afghanistan, the United States, and the region. These diverse perspectives help grasp issues necessary to assess the strategic environment. The book provides a roadmap for the strategy outlined along with predictive analysis of what is likely to happen. Particular attention is paid to the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement as well as reconciliation talks with the Afghan Taliban. Overall, the looming increases in global terrorism that may result warrant a continued fTrade ReviewAfghanistan after the Western Drawdown is an important book. Refreshingly written by regional and country-specific experts, it is bold in its willingness to predict. Gunaratna and Woodall have commissioned a team of experts who leverage their understanding of history to provide excellent predictive analysis. Had such a book been written for the Iraq experience, ISIS might not have been in today's headlines. A must-read for strategic planners, operators, academics and policy wonks of all national and political affiliations.Table of ContentsMap of Afghanistan Timeline of Key Events in Afghanistan Preface and acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan? Halimullah Kousary 2. Pakistan’s Inextricable Role in Afghanistan’s Futureb Abdul Basit 3. An American Perspective for Afghanistan’s Future Douglas R. Woodall 4. India’s Key Role and South Asia’s Security Concerns Iftekharul Bashar 5. The Endgame in Afghanistan Will Impact Central Asia Nodirbek Soliyev 6. Iran’s Strategic Designs for Afghanistan Halimullah Kousary 7. Why Afghanistan Matters: the Global Threat of Terrorism Rohan Gunaratna 8. Threat Group Profiles Afghan Taliban Al Qaeda Haqqani Network Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group Nazir Group (Commander Nazir) Tehrik-e-Taliban Group About the Authors Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe conventional wisdom, based on realist premises, is that nuclear weapons are an irreversible reality in South Asia, and that efforts to denuclearize the subcontinent are a futile endeavor. As a result, real nuclear arms control in South Asia remains elusive and scholars continue focusing their efforts on how to achieve crisis stability and deterrence stability in future Indo-Pakistani confrontations. However, they tend to analyze India and Pakistan's nuclear diplomacy as if the nuclear competition occurred in complete isolation from the changing dynamics of the international social environment. Using a constructivist model, this study brings nuclear arms control and disarmament back into the debates on the future of Indo-Pakistani relations. Constructivism recognizes the independent impact of international norms, such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Norm (NNPN), on India and Pakistan's nuclear behavior. Even though the NNPN does not legally bind them, it is reinforced at the globaTrade ReviewA thoughtful and well-wrought examination of the India-Pakistan nuclear relationship that offers hope that New Delhi and Islamabad may, in time, retreat from their nuclear stand-off. Through the robust application of the international relations theory, with an emphasis on constructivism, Carranza shows that the two states’ nuclear confrontation is not an inescapable dilemma, but one that can become more tractable over time, in particular, because of the influence of global norms against nuclear armaments. Students of IR theory will find Carranza’s in-depth application of this scholarly tool to a specific, high-profile case to be of particular value. -- Leonard S. Spector, deputy director, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury Institute of International StudiesCarranza has written the most innovative assessment of South Asian nuclearization ever. Here at last the region has been released from the realist stranglehold. The result is the first completely persuasive explanation of why and how South Asian nuclear dangers can be averted. It is a book of great importance for South Asian nuclear policy and for nuclear studies everywhere. -- Aaron Karp, Old Dominion UniversityConventional wisdom has long held that nuclear weapons acquisition by India and Pakistan is now irreversible. According to most mainstream analysts, the best that can be hoped for in the region is that the two states will find a path to a stable condition of mutual deterrence. Mario Carranza challenges both parts of this conventional wisdom. On the one hand, he argues that the situation in South Asia remains quite dangerous and that a condition of stable deterrence might never be achieved. On the other hand, Carranza also sounds a note of cautious optimism. Drawing on social constructivism, Carranza contends that India and Pakistan could achieve nuclear arms control agreements and improve their relations to make them less dangerous. For many years, Carranza has been a lonely voice arguing against the realist view that nuclear reversal will never be possible in South Asia, and this book both summarizes and extends his long engagement with the existing literature on the nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan. -- Jeffrey W. Knopf, Professor of Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CAIndia-Pakistan Nuclear Diplomacy delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date survey analysis of the developments and policy debate surrounding the nuclear weapons programs of two South Asian rivals since their tit-for-tat nuclear weapon test explosions of 1998. Carranza persuasively argues that contrary to established thinking, the risks posed by the two countries’ nuclear arsenals are growing as their nuclear competition accelerates. His assessment makes it clear why policy makers in the region and outside should redouble efforts to put in place practical nuclear risk reduction and confict avoidance measures to avert a potential nuclear catastrophe on the subcontinent. -- Daryl G. Kimball, Executive Director, Arms Control AssociationNot only is this the best available guide to arcane academic debate between and among the pseudo-realists—who cannot agree on what “realism” actually means--but it is a wise and important guide to formulating policies that will contain and possibly reverse the frightening global expansion of nuclear weapons. This is especially important for South Asia, a region of competing, if imperfect democracies, and the site of numerous nuclear crises. Professor Carranza’s book is richly researched and tightly argued, it is invaluable for those who seek both policy guidance and methodological clarity. -- Stephen P. Cohen, Senior Fellow, The Brookings InstitutionTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations List of Figures and Tables Chapter 1: Exploring Nuclear Reversals and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Norm Chapter 2: An Impossible Game: The Myth of Stable Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia Chapter 3: International Relations Theories and Indo-Pakistani Nuclear Relations Chapter 4: Explaining and Forecasting Nuclear Reversals in South Asia: A Constructivist Framework Chapter 5: A Critique of U.S. Nonproliferation Policy toward South Asia during the Bush and Obama Administrations Chapter 6: Normalization and the Future of Indo-Pakistani Nuclear Relations Chapter 7: Conclusion: Indo-Pakistani Nuclear Relations as a Global Issue. Constructivism and the Road to a Nuclear-weapon-free South Asia References About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisNow facing a genuinely unprecedented configuration of existential threats, Israel''s leaders must decide whether to continue their deliberate nuclear ambiguity policy (the bomb in the basement) as they consider such urgent and overlapping survival issues as regional nuclear proliferation, Jihadist terror-group intersections with enemy states, rationality or irrationality of state and sub-state adversaries, assassination or targeted killing, preemption, and the probable effects of a Cold War II between Russia and the United States. Israel must develop a strategic posture that will involve a suitably coherent and refined nuclear strategy. This book critically examines Israel''s rapidly evolving nuclear strategy in light of these issues and explains how it underscores the overarching complexity of strategic interactions in the Middle East.Trade ReviewThis timely and original scholarly book critically examines Israel's rapidly evolving nuclear strategy, a subject with which the author has been authoritatively acquainted for many years…. Surviving Amid Chaos, therefore, is a book that presents an altogether original synthesis of strategic and jurisprudential factors regarding Israel's nuclear strategy. In the final analysis, as this new book argues convincingly, Israel's nuclear strategy must spring from antecedent nuclear doctrine…. Among other things, his book will explain why the best argument for ending deliberate nuclear ambiguity has nothing to do with simply re-stating the obvious, but rather with the deterrence-enhancing advantages of undertaking certain limited and incremental disclosures. Iran and other centers of future nuclear threat could be more durably deterred by Israel's nuclear strategy if that strategy suitably expressed the usability, survivability, and penetration-capability of Israel's indispensable nuclear forces. * Israel Defense *This timely and original scholarly book critically examines Israel’s rapidly evolving nuclear strategy, a subject with which the author has been authoritatively acquainted for many years.... Throughout, the author’s examination of these issues expressly references pertinent considerations of international law, especially humanitarian international law (the law of armed conflict); terrorist extradition and prosecution; and anticipatory self-defense. Surviving Amid Chaos, therefore, is a book that presents an altogether original synthesis of strategic and jurisprudential factors regarding Israel’s nuclear strategy. * ISRAELI FRONTLINE *Israel is surrounded by enemies. Collectively these adversaries have more arms and ammunition than Israel. Fluid positions have existed since 1948. Now prospective enemy nuclear weapons add to the problem and the breakdown of the surrounding Arab countries becomes a force multiplier. Louis René Beres' book shines an illuminating analytic light on this dark issue. -- John T. Chain, General (ret.) USAF, former commander-in-chief, U.S. Strategic Air CommandProfessor Beres has been a prolific, influential, and important commentator on this issue for years. While I do not always agree with Professor Beres, there is no doubt this book is a ‘must read’ regarding the Israel-Iran—nuclear weapon discussion. He compellingly makes a cogent, cohesive, and thought-provoking argument regarding this most complicated ’triangle.’ For that, Professor Beres is to be warmly congratulated. -- Amos N. GuioraProfessor Louis René Beres, one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on Israeli military policy, has written the definitive work on that country’s current strategy in meeting and deterring existential nuclear and military threats. An advisor to Israeli governments past and present, Dr. Beres explores in depth the most urgent security issues facing Israel today. -- Richard R. Valcourt, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterintelligenceA timely, perspicacious, erudite analysis of a signal problem which not only brings clarity to but also significantly informs a critical issue of international concern. -- Edward E. Elson, former United States Ambassador to DenmarkIs there any connection between the current chaos in the Middle East and Israel's Nuclear Strategy? Are we reaching the point where Israel will have to desert its nuclear ambiguity policy? This book is a must-read for anyone who is seriously interested in understanding these complex questions. -- Isaac Ben-Israel, General (ret.) IDF, professor, Chairman of Israel Space AgencyLouis René Beres in this important book has made a brilliantly cogent analysis of the various related issues, with particular emphasis on what he calls Israel's 'deliberate nuclear ambiguity policy’. If Professor Beres' examination of the facts in this matter had been important before, his up-to-date observations in his new book have greater significance and urgency in view of the Nuclear Arms Agreement with an unfettered Iran, threatening Israel with annihilation, and exacerbated by a potential nuclear arm race in the region in response to the above, on the one hand - and the general chaos in the Middle East, on the other hand. And all the above on the background of what some consider the backhandedness and confusion of the West towards the geopolitical changes in the region. Professor Beres in his book provides not only an instructive overview, but also proffers ideas which may lead to significant decisions on Israel's part in the matter. -- Zalman Shoval, former Israeli Ambassador to the United StatesPurdue Professor Louis René Beres is an internationally recognized author and expert on nuclear weapons proliferation and strategic realities for Israel and the Middle East. The existential threat to Israel has increased in complexity since he was Chairman of the 2003 Project Daniel under Prime Minister Sharon. The objectives of the 1970 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty have failed and today brings into question the deterrence effectiveness of Israel’s policy of "Nuclear Ambiguity." -- Admiral Leon Edney, U.S. Navy (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied CommanderTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Core Requirement of Nuclear Weapons Chapter 2: Refining Strategic Choices Chapter 3: Deciphering Enemy Intentions and Capabilities Chapter 4: Preserving a Sensible Samson Option Chapter 5: Convergences of Law and Strategy Chapter 6: Conclusion Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisFor decades, the United States has led the effort to stem the spread of nuclear weapons, both among potential adversaries and among its allies and partners. The current state of deterrence and of the nonproliferation regime, however, is open to many doubts. What happens if the nonproliferation regime should break down altogether? What happens if extended deterrence should fail, and allies no longer believe in the credibility of the U.S. nuclear umbrella? What happens when the world has not 9 but 11, 15, 18, or even more nuclear powers? This study explores how such a world might function and what it would mean for our present conceptions of deterrence, for the place of the United States in the international order, and for international order itself.

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Book SynopsisIn Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) a multinational team of scholars and experts address a developing phenomenon: controlling the use of privatized force by states in international politics. Robust analyses of the evolving, multi-layered tapestry of formal and informal mechanisms of control address the microfoundations of the market, such as the social and role identities of contract employees, their acceptance by military personnel, and potential tensions between them. The extent and willingness of key statesSouth Africa, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israelto monitor and enforce discipline to structure their contractual relations with PMSCs on land and at sea is examined, as is the ability of the industry to regulate itself. Also discussed is the nascent international legal regime to reinforce state and industry efforts to encourage effective practices, punish inappropriate behavior, and shape the market to minimize the hazards of loosening stateTrade Review[P]rovides a rich, coherent, detailed, multifaceted and multi-level investigation of the pressing problem of PMSCs control.... [I]t should be recommended. * Defence Studies *With its geographic range and convincing arguments, this work is impressive and highly relevant. The contributors collectively establish the importance of private military contractors, with ongoing concerns about the ability of states to maintain control. I recommend this authoritative book to both academic and general audiences. -- Patrick James, University of Southern CaliforniaThis book provides a uniquely synthesized and highly informed analysis of the multifaceted challenges related to the evolution and control of PMSCs—one of the most pivotal phenomena affecting defence and security in this era. An authoritative source and truly insightful! -- Irina Goldenberg, Secretary General of ERGOMAS (European Research Group on Military and Society)Even as we struggle to understand the range of issues created by Private Military and Security Companies, political and economic realities ensure they will be present in almost every modern conflict. This volume will help policy makers, academics, and practitioners come to grips with the key issues. -- T. X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow, NDUThis is a masterful and much-needed fresh look at the thorniest real-world issues associated with private military and security contractors. The authors take a global perspective, and their analysis is superbly sourced and even-handed. This is very obviously a “must have” for any serious defense analyst or policymaker in government, industry, or academia. -- Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Maj Gen, USAF (Ret.), executive director, Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, Duke University School of LawTable of ContentsChapter 1: From Making to Buying: Controlling the Coercive Capacities of the Corporate Warrior Gary Schaub, Jr. and Ryan Kelty Chapter 2: Mercenaries or Legitimate Actors? South African Regulation of PMSCs Shannon Bosch, Marelie Maritz, and Matthew Kimble Chapter 3: Privatizing the Israeli Defense Forces: Retracing the Public–Private Divide Guy I. Seidman Chapter 4: Private Security and Somali Piracy: The Challenges of the Maritime Marketplace Christopher Spearin Chapter 5: Controlling the Corporate Warrior in Iraq David Strachan-Morris Chapter 6: ISAF, Inc.? Private Military and Security Companies and the Afghan “Surge” David Perry Chapter 7: The UK Approach to Controlling Private Military and Security Contractors Eugenio Cusumano and Christopher Kinsey Chapter 8: Industry Associations and the Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies Surabhi Ranganathan Chapter 9: Establishing Industry Norms: ISOA Doug Brooks, Andrew Koch, and Gary Schaub, Jr. Chapter 10: The Montreux Document: The Legal Significance of a Non-Legal Instrument Ian Ralby Chapter 11: Contractor Identity: Military Professional Practice and the Evolution of the Modern Soldier Volker Franke Chapter 12: Brothers in Arms? Identity, Military Professionals, and Armed Contractors Gary Schaub, Jr. Chapter 13: A Boots’-Eye View of Civilian Contractors Ryan Kelty Chapter 14: Weaving a New Tapestry: Controlling Corporate Warriors Gary Schaub, Jr. Bibliography About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisGlobalization and technology have created new challenges to national governments. As a result, they now must share power with other entities, such as regional and global organizations or large private economic units. In addition, citizens in most parts of the world have been empowered by the ability to acquire and disseminate information instantly. However this has not led to the type of international cooperation essential to deal with existential threats. Whether governments can find ways to cooperate in the face of looming threats to the survival of human society and our environment has become one of the defining issues of our age. A struggle between renewed nationalism and the rise of a truly global society is underway, but neither global nor regional institutions have acquired the skills and authority needed to meet existential threats, such as nuclear proliferation. Arms control efforts may have reduced the excesses of the Cold War, but concepts and methodologies for dealing with Trade ReviewJames Goodby has done us a great service in addressing the nuclear tipping point from the perspective of one engaged in nuclear diplomacy for decades while gaining a fresh perspective in Silicon Valley about the role of technology in shaping nuclear risks and opportunities. Today’s complex politics will be well informed by Goodby’s reflections on the intersection of governance, technology and nuclear security and on the need for renewed focus on avoiding nuclear catastrophe. I strongly recommend this timely contribution to the critical discussion about nuclear security in a rapidly changing world. -- Ernest Moniz, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 13th United States Secretary of EnergyA sense of urgency permeates this book. Nuclear weapons could be unleashed at any moment for any number of causes: a war in a region where bitter adversaries possess nuclear arsenals and where proximity allows little time for deliberation; miscalculations by major powers in a time of intense crisis and amidst the confusions engendered by cyber attacks by who knows whom. Simultaneously, social structures that have been stable and predictable for generations are undergoing disruptive change owing largely to the transformations wrought by the rush of new technologies. The challenge to governance is well described in this book, which not only argues strongly for international security cooperation but also offers practical suggestions for getting control of a very dangerous situation. Policy makers and concerned citizens alike will benefit from reading Ambassador Goodby's insightful analysis. -- Raymond Jeanloz, Professor, University of California at Berkeley; Chair, National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms ControlAmbassador Goodby has a breadth of experience with the challenges of nuclear weapons that few others have. In this very important book on an existential issue he does more than tell a tale of caution - he lays out a plan to slow and then reverse our race to the nuclear tipping point. For security scholars, it is a must-read. Indeed, it poses a challenge that all of us must heed. -- William J. Perry, 19th United States Secretary of DefenseJames Goodby has played an important role in the ongoing effort to prevent the use of nuclear weapons. He tells that story with clarity and insight, explaining why we should worry while remaining optimistic that lessons learned will prevent future use. -- George P. Shultz, 60th United States Secretary of StateTable of ContentsChapter 1. Learning Survival Skills in the New World Chapter 2. Stepping Back from the Tipping Point Chapter 3. Nationalism, Globalism, and Technology Chapter 4. The Potential for Regional Cooperative Security Negotiations Chapter 5. Global Security Cooperation: An Agenda for Early Action Chapter 6. Choosing the Future

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Book SynopsisSince 1969, the United Kingdom always has always had one submarine armed with nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles underwater, undetected, in constant communication, ready at a set notice to fire at targets anywhere in the world. This is part of its Trident Programme, which includes the development, procurement, and operation of the current generation of British nuclear weapons, as well as the means to deliver them. Operated by the Royal Navy and based at Clyde Naval Base on Scotland's west coast, it is the most expensive and most powerful capability of the British military forces. In 2016, the United Kingdom had to decide on whether to go ahead and build the next generation of nuclear submarines that will allow the UK to remain in the nuclear business well into the second half of this century. The book presents the political, cultural, technical, and strategic aspects of Trident to provide a thoughtful overview of the UK's complex relationship with nuclear weapons. The authors, both schoTrade ReviewThe public debate about the future of British nuclear weapons has traditionally been rather superficial and based on largely unexamined prejudices on both sides of the argument. This timely and balanced study from a wide range of experts, with differing views, calls for an open-minded and informed discussion of the subject. It is an excellent contribution to one of the most fundamental questions facing Britain today. -- John Baylis, emeritus professor at Swansea University, UKThis book, with its contributions from a wide range of knowledgeable individuals, is an invaluable introduction to the complexity surrounding future UK decisions on its nuclear weaponry. Unfortunately many observers may be inclined to simplify the wide ranging political, military, domestic, global, regional, historical, technical, economic, alliance, strategic and normative issues inherent in debating the current and future UK Trident force by focusing their attention on very few of these perspectives. Yet these are decisions that deserve an in-depth and far reaching examination, given that decision-makers are being asked to make decisions which will influence the future of the UK for decades to come. The analyses in this text offer decision-makers and commentators key tools to grapple with the multiple issues relevant to making these future decisions, and should therefore be required reading for those directly involved in making and criticizing them. -- John Simpson, OBE, professor of International Relations at the University of SouthamptonTable of ContentsForeword by Sir Lawrence Freedman Introduction: the Trident debate renewed – Andrew Futter Part I – British nuclear strategy: history and culture 1. 70 years of British nuclear debates: a brief history – Daniel Salisbury 2. The UK nuclear deterrent: a system of systems – David Jarvis 3. UK Trident renewal: antecedents and decision-making – Kristan Stoddart 4. The silence of British nuclear culture – Jon Hogg Part II – Trident renewal: the wider context 5. The heterogeneity of UK military views on nuclear weapons – Henrietta Wilson 6. The Trident renewal decision, the UK and the NPT – Shatabhisha Shetty & Lukasz Kulesa 7. The legality and legitimacy of Trident renewal – William Walker 8. Trident and the special relationship – Heather Williams 9. Dangerous and inhumane: the implications for UK nuclear policy of international strategies to apply humanitarian law and prohibit nuclear weapons - Rebecca Johnson 10. Bairns not bombs: the Scottish anti-nuclear movement and the British nuclear state – Catherine Eschle Part III – Next steps, politics and future challenges 11. Sustaining Trident: nuclear absolutism and nuclear symbolism – Nick Ritchie 12. Next steps in the UK's nuclear warhead programme: what future for the Atomic Weapons Establishment? – Peter Burt 13. The future of political opposition to Trident – Toby Fenwick 14. Future challenges for UK nuclear deterrence – Andrew Futter

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Book SynopsisEntessar & Afrasiabi''s Iran Nuclear Negotiations (Rowman & Littlefied, October 2015) offered a thorough analysis of the negotiation process between Iran and the 5+1 great powers about its nuclear program. This book essentially builds upon it, focusing this time on the final nuclear agreement, the ensuing debates around it, and its global and regional ramifications especially in the Middle East. The first section analyzes the agreement through the prism of international relations theories, using a constructivist-critical theory approach. This is followed by an overview of the intense debates in Iran, the West, and other parts of the world, on the nuclear agreement and its various pros and cons, not to mention the connected, yet separate Iran-IAEA agreement.The second section covers Iran''s foreign policy and its various priorities, looking in particular at the impact of the nuclear deal on the country''s external relations and orientations, contextualized in terms of pre-existing issueTrade ReviewIn this timely, up to date, well-researched and insightful book, the authors provide a refreshing look at Iran's Nuclear Accords in the larger context of its foreign policy and the factors that shape Iranian leaders' perceptions and their choice of policy. The book serves as a corrective to the pervasive "hawkish and Iranophobic" perspectives on the subject that has now become the basis of "regime change" policy under the Trump administration. For those readers who are interested in a more thoughtful, balanced and nuanced analysis of the subject, this volume provides much food for thought. -- Manochehr Dorraj, Professor of International Affairs, Texas Christian UniversityEntessar and Afrasiabi have assembled a data-rich collection and rigorous analysis that illuminates complexities involved in the critical negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear deal. The book goes beyond skewed analysis by providing a nuanced understanding of the history, dynamics, and broader implications of US-Iran relationship. By challenging some pervasive assumptions about the Nuclear Deal, this volume makes a major contribution to the art of diplomacy and conflict resolution. It is an essential book for all students of International Relations. -- Mahmood Monshipouri, San Francisco State University/UC-BerkeleyTable of ContentsIntroduction Part One: The Nuclear Agreement: Dimensions and Analysis Chapter One: The Landmark Agreement and its Content Chapter Two: The Other Agreement: Iran and IAEA Chapter Three: Debating the Agreement: Role of IR Theories Part Two: Nuclear Agreement and the Re-Making of Iran's Foreign Policy Chapter Four: Iran's Foreign Policy Priorities and New Opportunities Chapter Five: Impact on Iran's Relations with the Arab World Chapter Six: Impact on Iran-Turkey Relations Chapter Seven: Nuclear Agreement and Regional Arms Race Chapter Eight: Iran, Between Russia and US Part Three: Nuclear Agreement and Regional Non-Proliferation Chapter Nine: Origins and Evolution of the Idea of a WMD-Free Region Chapter Ten: The Question of Israel's Nuclear Arsenal Chapter Eleven: The Road Ahead For Regional Non-Proliferation Part IV: Future Prospects in the Middle East Chapter Twelve: Building Scenarios Chapter Thirteen: Toward A Peaceful Middle East Conclusion Chapter abstracts (Detailed description of the contents, outlining each chapter's main arguments, themes, and scope.) Part I: The Nuclear Agreement: Dimensions and Analysis Chapter One: The Landmark Agreement and its Content This chapter presents an in-depth examination of the final nuclear agreement, the nature of compromises made by both sides, the bilateral and multilateral rounds that led to it, and the various aspects of the agreement's legal and political dimensions. Chapter Two: The Other Agreement: Iran and IAEA The separate agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the focus of this chapter, conceived as parallel to and complementing the final accord. Sub-sections include discussion of the "possible military dimension" and the IAEA reports, etc. Chapter Three: Debating the Agreement: Role of IR Theories In this chapter, the authors apply different IR theories to the Iran nuclear issue, evaluating each approach's insights and shortcomings, opting for a self-constructed critical-constructivist approach that, when applied to the nuclear accord, leads to a revision of the dominant interpretations of the nuclear agreement. Part II: Nuclear Agreement and the Re-Making of Iran's Foreign Policy Chapter Four: Iran's Foreign Policy Priorities and New Opportunities This chapter looks at Iran's foreign priorities and the new opportunities for advancing Iran's external interests as a result of the nuclear agreement. Chapter Five: Impact on Iran's Relations with the Arab World The final agreement's impact on Iran's relations with the Arab world forms this chapter's priority, focusing in particular on the Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council and the divisions among the GCC states on Iran, accentuated by the nuclear deal. The thesis of this chapter is that the impact on these relations is highly uncertain and paradoxical, depending on several regional and internal factors. Chapter Six: Impact on Iran-Turkey Relations The question of how the nuclear deal has affected Iran-Turkey relations is the focus of this chapter, looking at the trade, energy, and regional security dimensions, including the conflict in Syria. An evolution of these relations due to the lifting of sanctions is predicted, hinging on several political factors. Chapter Seven: Nuclear Agreement and Regional Arms Race This chapter examines the issue of arms race in Iran's region, looking in particular at Iran-GCC military (im)balance and the role of Iran's 'asymmetrical' missiles, etc. Chapter Eight: Iran, Between Russia and US This chapter compares and contrasts Iran-Russia and Iran-US relations and argues that the nuclear agreement has created an entirely new dynamic that has put Iran at the crossroad of Russia and US. Part III: Nuclear Agreement and Regional Non-Proliferation Chapter Nine: Origins and Evolution of the Idea of A WMD-Free Region The question of relations between the nuclear accord and a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East is the topic of this chapter that includes discussion of the NPT review conferences and the future of the WMD-free zone in the aftermath of the nuclear deal. Chapter Ten: The Question of Israel's Nuclear Arsenal The question of Israel's nuclear arsenal and the implications of Israel's monopoly of nuclear weapons in the region are discussed in this chapter, contextualized in terms of the efforts by the international community to bring Israel within the NPT framework and the like. Chapter Eleven: The Road Ahead For Regional Non-Proliferation This chapter seeks to provide a 'troubleshooting' prognostication of the challenges and difficulties of future non-proliferation in the Middle East, as a follow-up to the previous two chapters, offering recommendations and an action plan. Part IV: Future Prospects in the Middle East This chapter examines the broader trends in terms of development, peace, and conflict in the Middle East, and how the nuclear agreement has re-shaped the overall patterns of political and strategic interactions in the volatile region. Chapter Twelve: Building Scenarios This chapter examines broader trends in development, peace and conflict in the Middle East. It also examines how the Iran nuclear agreement has reshaped the overall patterns of political and strategic interactions in the volatile region. Chapter Thirteen: Toward A Peaceful Middle East In this chapter, the ideal of peaceful Middle East is studied from the critical-constructivist approach, taking into consideration the Western containment strategy toward Iran and the like. Conclusion The conclusion provides a summary of the preceding discussions, hypotheses and assumptions, highlighting the main contributions and insights of the book.

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