Unclear Physics Why Iraq and Libya Failed to Build Nuclear Weapons

Many authoritarian leaders want nuclear weapons, but few manage to acquire them. Autocrats seeking nuclear weapons fail in different ways and to varying degrees-Iraq almost managed it; Libya did not come close. InUnclear Physics, Malfrid Braut-Hegghammer compares the two failed nuclear weapons progr...

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1. Verfasser:	Braut-Hegghammer, Målfrid
Format:	E-Book Buch
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Ithaca ; London Cornell University Press 2016
Ausgabe:	1
Schriftenreihe:	Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
Schlagworte:	HISTORY HISTORY / Military / Nuclear Warfare Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Iraq Libya Middle East MIDDLE EAST STUDIES Military Nuclear Warfare Nuclear weapons Nuclear weapons > Political aspects > Iraq Nuclear weapons > Political aspects > Libya nuclear weapons program Political aspects POLITICAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE & POLITICAL HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International) Qaddafi, Muammar Security (National & International) Middle East POLITICAL SCIENCE & POLITICAL HISTORY nuclear weapons program INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MIDDLE EAST STUDIES nuclear weapons Iraq Libya
ISBN:	1501702785, 9781501702785, 1501706454, 9781501706455, 9781501705908, 1501705903
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Front Matter Table of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1: Iraq Explores the Atom, 1956—1973 CHAPTER 2: Ambiguity and Ambition, 1973—1981 CHAPTER 3: Saddam’s Nuclear Weapons Program, 1981—1987 CHAPTER 4: Crises and a Crash Program, 1988—1991 CHAPTER 5: Searching for Uranium in Libya, 1951—1973 CHAPTER 6: Cultural Revolution and Nuclear Power, 1973—1981 CHAPTER 7: Nuclear Weapons Remain Elusive, 1982—1989 CHAPTER 8: Sanctions, Centrifuges, and Exit, 1989—2003 Conclusion Notes Index
Title Page, Copyright Page Cover Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Iraq 1. Iraq Explores the Atom, 1956–1973 2. Ambiguity and Ambition, 1973–1981 3. Saddam’s Nuclear Weapons Program, 1981–1987 4. Crises and a Crash Program, 1988–1991 Part II. Libya 5. Searching for Uranium in Libya, 1951–1973 6. Cultural Revolution and Nuclear Power, 1973–1981 7. Nuclear Weapons Remain Elusive, 1982–1989 8. Sanctions, Centrifuges, and Exit, 1989–2003 Conclusion Notes Index
Unclear Physics -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Iraq -- 1. Iraq Explores the Atom, 1956-1973 -- 2. Ambiguity and Ambition, 1973-1981 -- 3. Saddam's Nuclear Weapons Program, 1981-1987 -- 4. Crises and a Crash Program, 1988-1991 -- Part II. Libya -- 5. Searching for Uranium in Libya, 1951-1973 -- 6. Cultural Revolution and Nuclear Power, 1973-1981 -- 7. Nuclear Weapons Remain Elusive, 1982-1989 -- 8. Sanctions, Centrifuges, and Exit, 1989-2003 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z
Acknowledgments --
2. Ambiguity and Ambition, 1973–1981 --
Contents --
5. Searching for Uranium in Libya, 1951–1973 --
Index
Conclusion --
Illustrations --
1. Iraq Explores the Atom, 1956–1973 --
7. Nuclear Weapons Remain Elusive, 1982–1989 --
3. Saddam’s Nuclear Weapons Program, 1981–1987 --
Part II. Libya --
4. Crises and a Crash Program, 1988–1991 --
Frontmatter --
6. Cultural Revolution and Nuclear Power, 1973–1981 --
Notes --
Part I. Iraq --
Introduction --
8. Sanctions, Centrifuges, and Exit, 1989–2003 --