D̲okos, Thanos P., 1965-

Countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction : NATO and EU options in the Mediterranean and the Middle East / Thanos P. Dokos. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. - 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Contemporary security studies .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-226) and index.

The emerging security environment in the Mediterranean and the Middle East -- Recent developments in arms control and non-proliferation -- Assessing the proliferation threat -- WMD terrorism -- WMD capabilities of selected countries in the Mediterranean and the Middle East -- WMD proliferation: threats and challenges to Western security and NATO's response -- Basic principles of U.S. Counterproliferation strategy -- The EU's response to WMD proliferation -- Conclusions.

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Arms control--Middle East.
Weapons of mass destruction--Middle East.
Arms control--Mediterranean Region.
Weapons of mass destruction--Mediterranean Region.

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