Middle East Security Issues in the Shadow of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781478356394)

The Middle East is an international flashpoint, a place where open warfare could erupt at any time. It is the home of numerous countries possessing some combination of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) (nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons), and is an area where states are developing an increasing capability to deliver such WMD by missiles and/or aircraft. The Middle East is also the home of US friends who oppose each other as well as rogue states who are hostile to the United States. In short, the Middle East is a WMD war waiting to happen. Such a conflict would harm US allies and US interests; it needs to be avoided. Or, if WMD warfare occurs, such a conflict needs to be limited and the United States and allied forces need to be prepared to cope with the effects. The authors of this study address important questions that demand an answer if US national security policy is to be well informed.

Author: Barry R. Schneider
ISBN-10: 1478356391
ISBN-13: 9781478356394
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2012
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.32d