Dangerous Weapons, Desperate States Russia, Belarus, Kazakstan, and Ukraine

Dangerous Weapons, Desperate States explores theoretical approaches, helping to explain a broad range of perspectives on the problems posed by the threat of proliferation. With the collapse of the USSR, fifteen fledgling sates inherited a massive Soviet arsenal, unstable political systems, and desperate economies. A "sell everything" mentality threatens to result in the largest arms bazaar in human history, and this potential "fire sale" includes weapons of mass destruction. This book addresses the challenges the new independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union (FSU) face in controlling and monitoring their sensitive, military-related exports.Bertsch, Gary K. is the author of 'Dangerous Weapons, Desperate States Russia, Belarus, Kazakstan, and Ukraine' with ISBN 9780415922364 and ISBN 0415922364.