Smith, Derek Delbert.

Deterring America : rogue states and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction / Derek D. Smith. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - [x], 197 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-192) and index.

Deterrence in a modern era -- Crisis and conflict with Iraq and North Korea -- Responding to the threat: Counterproliferation strategies -- Preemptive and preventive war -- Establishing a global quarantine against WMD -- Conclusion.

0521864658 (hbk) 0521683130 (pbk)

9780521864657 9780521683135

2006298212

GBA653719 bnb

013489331 Uk


Deterrence (Strategy)
Arms control.
International relations.
Nuclear nonproliferation.
Weapons of mass destruction.


United States--Foreign relations--2001-
United States--Military policy.

U162.6 / .S527 2006

355.02/17