Author Description
The Oxford Handbook Of Nuclear Security Provides A Comprehensive Examination Of Efforts To Secure Sensitive Nuclear Assets And Mitigate The Risk Of Nuclear Terrorism And Other Non-state Actor Threats. It Aims To Provide The Reader With A Holistic Understanding Of Nuclear Security Through Exploring Its Legal, Political, And Technical Dimensions At The International, National And Organizational Levels. Recognizing There Is No One-size-fits-all Approach To Nuclear Security, Fundamental Elements And Concepts Are Explored In Practice Through A Number Of Case Studies. These Serve To Showcase How And Why National And Organizational Approaches Have Diverged. Although Focused On Critiquing Past And Current Activities, The Handbook Also Considers Unexplored But Crucial Aspects Of Nuclear Security And How Gaps In International Efforts Might Be Filled-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the multifaceted challenge of securing sensitive nuclear assets against the evolving threats posed by non-state actors and nuclear terrorism. Edited by Dr. Sarah Tzinieris, Professor Christopher Hobbs, and Professor Sukesh Aghara, the text synthesizes contributions from a range of experts to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding nuclear security. It argues that effective security requires an integrated approach that balances legal, political, and technical dimensions across international, national, and organizational levels.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the legal and political frameworks governing nuclear security.
- Technical assessments of asset protection and risk mitigation strategies.
- Comparative case studies illustrating diverse national and organizational security implementations.
- Evaluations of current international gaps and future policy requirements.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a singular, universal manual for security implementation, as it emphasizes that no one-size-fits-all approach exists.
- It focuses primarily on non-state actor threats rather than state-to-state nuclear conflict.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for scholars and practitioners navigating the complexities of nuclear governance. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous resource for those requiring a deep understanding of global nuclear security architecture.
Page Count:
768
Publication Date:
2024-09-20
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192847937
ISBN-13:
9780192847935
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