Attacking the atom: Does bombing nuclear facilities affect proliferation?

Journal of Strategic Studies

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 161-187

  Kreps, Sarah E ^a   Fuhrmann, Matthew ^b  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Counterproliferation; Iran; Nuclear proliferation; Preventive war

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL LAW; MILITARY APPLICATION; NUCLEAR WEAPON; PEACEKEEPING; POLITICAL CONFLICT; WAR;

IRAN;

EID: 79957543716     PISSN: 01402390     EISSN: 1743937X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01402390.2011.559021     Document Type: Article

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