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100 1 _aCIMBALA Stephen J
245 _aNuclear proliferation in Asia and missile defense /
_cStephen J Cimbala
260 _c2005
520 _aThe 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.
650 _aASIA
_xMISSILE DEFENCE
650 _aASIA
_xNUCLEAR WEAPONS
650 _aASIA
_xREGIONAL SECURITY
650 _aASIA
_xNUCLEAR WAR
690 _aMissiles
773 _aComparative Strategy:
_ban international journal :
_gVol 24 No 4, October-November 2005, pp.313-326 (113)
856 _ufile://Lib-svr/SubjectFiles/Missile Defense/F44.pdf
_zClick here to view the full text
598 _aBMD
945 _i19578-1001
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