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Book SynopsisThe proliferation of ballistic missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction halfway across the world is a matter of growing urgency and concern, as is the fate of agreements limiting the development of such deadly weapons. The Bush administration's scrapping of the ABM Treaty and pursuit of a huge National Missile Defense initiative are dramatic evidence of this concern. Yet there remains much uncertainty about the viability of missile defense. If defenses fall short, strong security regimes will be necessary to contain missile proliferation. Since 1987, more than thirty states have agreed to restrict their transfer of missiles and related technologies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). During the MTCR's first decade, several regional powers were thwarted from advancing their missile ambitions. Subsequently, however, states such as North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Israel have tested medium-range missiles and others have expanded their missile arsenals
Trade Review"Dinshaw Mistry, the director of Asian Studies at the University of Cincinnati, has written a timely and important evaluation of the Missile Technology Control Regime..We owe a debt to Mistry for producing what probably to date is the most comprehensive analysis of the missile nonproliferation regime."
* Perspectives on Political Science *
"In this well-researched and timely study the author has provided a wealth of information and thoughtful analysis about the current state of missile proliferation."
* Virginia Quarterly Review *
"Analysts will find this a valuable compilation. . . . A highly—indeed uniquely—useful reference."
* Comparative Strategy *
Table of ContentsPreface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Regimes, Technology, Politics, and Proliferation
Building a Supply-Side Regime
Argentina, Brazil, South Africa
South Korea, Taiwan, Arab States
Israel, India, Pakistan
North Korea and Iran
Toward a Treaty Regime
Conclusions
Appendix: Technical Notes on Missiles
Notes
Index
