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  • Preventing Nuclear Dangers in Southeast Asia and Australasia South East Asia dossierSoutheast Asia is on the cusp of joining the nuclear renaissance. Three countries in this region have announced plans for nuclear power, two others are deciding on the option and two more recently expressed an interest in this form of energy for the first time. Meanwhile, Myanmar plans to build a small research reactor and is the focus of rumours about clandestine nuclear cooperation with North Korea. Myanmar’s unclear intentions give rise to proliferation worries, while elsewhere in the region the majo
  • European Military Capabilities: Building Armed Forces for Modern Operations European Military Capabilities coverEuropean Military Capabilities: Building Armed Forces for Modern Operations     The role of the armed forces of European countries has changed since the Cold War. They have increasingly taken part in international operations to address the world’s crises. But at the same time, military budgets have been cut. The need to do more with less has put governments under pressure to identify the capabilities that they require for modern missions and to carry out reforms. This IISS Strategic...
  • Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East: In the shadow of Iran Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East:  In the shadow of IranNuclear Programmes in the Middle East:  In the shadow of Iran   At least thirteen countries throughout the greater Middle East have recently announced new or revived plans to explore civilian nuclear energy. They spoke of the need for energy diversification to meet growing electricity demand and the economic and environmental benefits of nuclear power. This surge of interest is consistent with a worldwide trend likened to a ‘nuclear renaissance’. Yet political factors also motivate...
  • Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and the rise of proliferation networks NBM-dossierNuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and the rise of proliferation networks A net assessment   The arrest and public confession of Pakistani nuclear weapons scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan in 2004 confirmed the existence of a global proliferation network which had, over almost two decades, provided nuclear technology, expertise, and designs to Iran, North Korea, Libya and possibly other countries. Khan was not the only nuclear arms merchant and Pakistan was not the only country...
  • Iran's Strategic Weapons Programmes Iran Dossier thumbnail cover06 September 2005 Iran's Strategic Weapons Programmes - A Net Assessment
  • North Korean Dossier North Korea Dossier Press LaunchNorth Korea’s Weapons Programmes: A Net Assessment is a comprehensive and detailed evaluation of North Korea’s nuclear, biological and chemical weapons programmes and efforts to develop ballistic missiles. The book traces the historical development of North Korean programmes in each area and presents an assessment of current capabilities and estimates of future developments. The analysis explains how assessments of North Korea’s programmes are based on judgements of...

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