Preventing Black Market Trade in Nuclear Technology by Matthew Bunn (English) Ha

Description: Preventing Black Market Trade in Nuclear Technology by Matthew Bunn, Martin B. Malin, William C. Potter, Leonard S. Spector Every nuclear weapons program for decades has relied on the illicit import of key technologies. This book explains how states procure what they need to build nuclear weapons, what is being done currently to stop them, and how to strengthen global efforts to prevent such trade in the future. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Every nuclear weapons program for decades has relied extensively on illicit imports of nuclear-related technologies. This book offers the most detailed public account of how states procure what they need to build nuclear weapons, what is currently being done to stop them, and how global efforts to prevent such trade could be strengthened. While illicit nuclear trade can never be stopped completely, effective steps to block illicit purchases of nuclear technology have sometimes succeeded in slowing nuclear weapons programs and increasing their costs, giving diplomacy more chance to work. Hence, this book argues, preventing illicit transfers wherever possible is a key element of an effective global non-proliferation strategy. Author Biography Matthew Bunn is a Professor of Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Massachusetts. His research interests include nuclear theft and terrorism; nuclear proliferation and measures to control it; the future of nuclear energy and its fuel cycle; and innovation in energy technologies. Before coming to Harvard, Bunn served as an adviser to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as a study director at the National Academy of Sciences, and as editor of Arms Control Today. He is the author or co-author of more than twenty books or major technical reports (most recently Insider Threats (2016)), and over a hundred articles in publications ranging from Science to The Washington Post. Martin B. Malin is the Executive Director of the Project on Managing the Atom at the Belfer Center, for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School. His research focuses on arms control and nonproliferation in the Middle East, US nonproliferation and counter-proliferation strategies, and the security consequences of the growth and spread of nuclear energy. His recent work includes a review of strategies for preventing illicit trade in nuclear-related technology, an examination of Israeli leaders perception of the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, and an analysis of the regional conditions conducive to the creation of a WMD-free zone in the Middle East. Prior to coming to the Kennedy School, Malin taught courses on international relations, American foreign policy, and Middle East politics at Columbia University, Barnard College, New York and Rutgers University, New Jersey. He also served as Director of the Program on Science and Global Security at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. William C. Potter is Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar Professor of Nonproliferation Studies and Founding Director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He is the author or editor of over twenty books, including two volumes on Forecasting Nuclear Proliferation in the 21st Century (2010), The Global Politics of Combating Nuclear Terrorism (2010), and Nuclear Politics and the Non-Aligned Movement (2012). Dr Potter has served on numerous committees of the US National Academy of Sciences and for five years he was a member of the UN Secretary-Generals Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters. He has been an advisor to the delegation of Kyrgyzstan at every NPT Review Conference and Preparatory Committee meeting since 1995. Leonard S. Spector is Executive Director of the Washington, DC office of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. In his many years as a specialist on nuclear affairs, he has served as Assistant Deputy Administrator for Arms Control and Nonproliferation at the National Nuclear Security Administration, founding director of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Chief Counsel of the Senate Energy and Nonproliferation Subcommittee, and Special Counsel at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mr Spector is the author or co-author of eight books and numerous articles on nonproliferation and comments frequently on this subject in the media. Table of Contents 1. Introduction: the problem of black-market nuclear technology networks Matthew Bunn and William C. Potter; 2. The world of illicit nuclear trade: present and future David Albright and Andrea Stricker; 3. The role of intelligence in countering illicit nuclear-related procurement Thomas Fingar; 4. Strengthening the global law enforcement response Leonard Spector; 5. Strengthening sanctions and interdiction Mark Fitzpatrick; 6. Strengthening global nuclear export controls Ian Anthony; 7. The private sectors role in stopping black market nuclear technology networks Robert Shaw; 8. Strengthening global non-proliferation financial controls Justine Walker; 9. Strengthening the role of international organizations in dealing with illicit nuclear technology networks Olli Heinonen; 10. Countering nuclear black markets by strengthening nonproliferation culture Matthew Bunn; 11. Stopping black-market nuclear technology networks: a view from Russia Vladimir Orlov and Aleksandr Cheban; 12. Out-of-the box initiatives to combat illicit nuclear technology procurement networks John S. Park, Leonard Spector and Ian J. Stewart; 13. Conclusion: stopping illicit trade in nuclear technology: progress, gaps, and next steps Martin B. Malin, Matthew Bunn, Leonard Spector and William C. Potter. Review A compelling analysis of the failures of policy, intelligence, law enforcement and private sector governance in the past, and the continuing challenges facing the control of illicit nuclear technology transfers. This book is a sharply focused and intensely practical contribution to solving one of the worlds most dangerous problems, and policymakers will ignore it at their peril. Gareth Evans, Former Australian Foreign Minister, Co-chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and co-author of Nuclear Weapons: The State of PlayAvoiding nuclear apocalypse is humanitys top priority. [Here is] a book by leading experts in the field on what needs to be done to combat the ominous danger of illicit trafficking in nuclear technology. A must read for anyone interested in how to shore up our precarious global security system. Mohamed ElBaradei, Former Director General, International Atomic Energy AgencyA secret nuclear technology smuggling network lurks in the shadows behind virtually every recent nuclear weapons acquisition program. The expert authors of this volume both shine a bright light on these illicit networks, exposing the states and companies involved, and present creative ideas on how to reduce the risks of future nuclear proliferation. This book should guide new international efforts to shut down these nuclear black markets. Scott D. Sagan, Caroline S. G. Munro Professor of Political Science, Stanford UniversityThe world needs bold steps to surmount the nuclear dangers that we confront. This book is essential reading for its role in outlining the steps needed for a crucial part of that effort - controlling the spread of the technologies needed to build nuclear weapons to countries seeking nuclear arsenals. Top experts look at the dangers that lie ahead and recommend new tools to counter them. This book is must reading for policymakers striving for a safer world. Sam Nunn, Former Senator, co-chairman of the Nuclear Threat InitiativeThe future of global nuclear nonproliferation efforts will depend heavily on the high-stakes competition between increasingly resourceful nuclear black marketers and governments determined to thwart them. This volume brings together highly knowledgeable experts to shed light on the shadowy world of illicit nuclear procurement and to propose a promising strategy for impeding it. It is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject publicly available and an indispensable resource to both government policymakers and outsiders interested in avoiding a world of many nuclear-armed states. Robert Einhorn, The Brookings InstitutionThis book is a sophisticated and urgent call for global action to prevent the next AQ Khan and avoid nuclear Armageddon. By distilling the lessons of the recent past, these world-class experts provide the blueprint for a safer, saner future. Essential reading for policy makers and the public. Douglas Frantz, Deputy Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Promotional Leading experts provide a comprehensive examination of global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation by blocking the illicit supply of key technologies. Review Quote "A compelling analysis of the failures of policy, intelligence, law enforcement and private sector governance in the past, and the continuing challenges facing the control of illicit nuclear technology transfers. This book is a sharply focused and intensely practical contribution to solving one of the worlds most dangerous problems, and policymakers will ignore it at their peril." Gareth Evans, Former Australian Foreign Minister, Co-chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (2010) and co-author of Nuclear Weapons: The State of Play 2015 Promotional "Headline" Leading experts provide a comprehensive examination of global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation by blocking the illicit supply of key technologies. Description for Bookstore Every nuclear weapons program for decades has relied on the illicit import of key technologies. This book explains how states procure what they need to build nuclear weapons, what is being done currently to stop them, and how to strengthen global efforts to prevent such trade in the future. Description for Library Every nuclear weapons program for decades has relied on the illicit import of key technologies. This book explains how states procure what they need to build nuclear weapons, what is being done currently to stop them, and how to strengthen global efforts to prevent such trade in the future. Details ISBN1107163765 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 1107163765 ISBN-13 9781107163768 Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by William C. Potter Affiliation Harvard University, Massachusetts Author Leonard S. Spector Media Book DEWEY 327.1747 Publication Date 2018-06-21 Pages 382 Language English UK Release Date 2018-06-21 AU Release Date 2018-06-21 NZ Release Date 2018-06-21 Illustrations 2 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white Alternative 9781316681671 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:149720877;

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