TY  - BOOK
AU  - CIMBALA Stephen J
TI  - Nuclear proliferation in Asia and missile defense
PY  - 2005///
KW  - ASIA
KW  - MISSILE DEFENCE
KW  - NUCLEAR WEAPONS
KW  - REGIONAL SECURITY
KW  - NUCLEAR WAR
N2  - The availability of nuclear weapons in Asia may create the temptation in some states in the region to develop first-strike strategies. This article considers the paradox of missile defence systems: coupled with defensive military postures they may help to reduce the risk of war, but in conjunction with preemptive or offensive positions they may contribute to instability and conflict
UR  - file://Lib-svr/SubjectFiles/Missile Defense/F44.pdf
ER  -