| ID | 147673 |
| Title Proper | Elimination of weapons of mass destruction |
| Other Title Information | lessons from the last quarter-century |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pollack, Joshua H ; Philipp C. Bleek, Chen Kane & Joshua H. Pollack ; Bleek, Philipp ; Kane, C Chen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This special issue of the Nonproliferation Review results from a project funded by the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, aiming to identify lessons learned from efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) around the world. It contains edited versions of papers presented at a November 2015 workshop at the Washington, DC, offices of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. One section covers cross-cutting themes, including the strategic, diplomatic, legal, technical, and inter- and intra-agency dimensions of elimination. The second section discusses lessons learned from work in the former Soviet states, Iraq in the 1990s, Iraq in 2003–04, South Africa, Libya, and Syria. Major observations include that the field lacks institutionalization. There are few standing bodies with funding and responsibility for WMD elimination; each case usually emerges by surprise and has ad hoc character. Different combinations of states and international agencies may be involved, bringing varied authorities and competencies to different operational environments. A generic “checklist” approach accordingly may be best suited to applying past lessons to new missions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 23, No.1-2; Feb-Mar 2016: p.15-23 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol: 23 No 1-2 |
| Key Words | Chemical Weapons ; Iraq ; Syria ; South Africa ; Libya ; Former Soviet Union ; Elimination ; Weapons of Mass Destruction |