This set has been collated with a view to serve the purpose of a source book on missile defence and non-proliferation. Readers will find it as a complete reference book on the subject, which will acquaint them with an integrated approach for covering the whole gamut of missile defence, related proliferation and non-proliferation issues and the global security agenda. It reflects on ballistic missile defence and anti-ballistic missile treaties in detail. It also touches briefly the issues related to verification, compliance, and implementation of missile commitments. It briefly analyses India’s missile development programme and provided systematic historical and chronological perspectives. The various aspects regarding range missile elimination guidelines which cover the full gamut of missile systems subject to elimination such as specified missiles, launchers, and launch pad shelters have also been listed in as much as USA and the erstwhile USSR (now the Russian Federation) are concerned. The aspect of global initiatives for strategic arms reduction and limitation has also been touched upon in fair detail. In addition, the Encyclopaedia provides readers with a listing of acronyms on the subject, glossary of related terms, a chronological listing of ballistic missile related events and a detailed bibliography for the purpose of further referencing and research. A brief index is provided to make this set user-friendly. As such this is a “must possess” set for the armed forces personnel, diplomats, anti-terror experts, strategists, policymakers, security analysts, scholars and NGOs.
ISBN: 8182743106
Publisher: PENTAGON PRESS

Nuclear arms control and non-proliferation is a complex subject of immense and abiding global concern for nation states, non-state actors, citizen groups and, not the least, individual citizens. Their concern is from the view point of acquiring first hand knowledge of deliberations involving the United Nations as well as nation states, as also from the. perspective of research, referral, critical examination and commentary by interested parties and individuals

The Encyclopaedia provides its readers a very comprehensive, one stop, turn key and integrated service by covering the entire gamut of nuclear arms, their proliferation and non-proliferation, nuclear accidents and their management, a holistic view on disarmament, nuclear weapon free zones, ballistic missiles, strategic arms limitation including strategic offensive reductions of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons as also the enormously important and path breaking U.S-India Nuclear Deal which is now being processed. Included too are a bouquet of deliberations on nuclear disarmament and connected issues involving international and regional organizations, NGO’s, Associations, Networks and Foundations.

This Encyclopaedia covers a wide ranging span of interests – listing of Acronyms, a Chronology of nuclear and related events and landmarks and a detailed Bibliography to facilitate further reading and research. A brief Index at the end allows quick access to important issues covered in the text. Readers and researchers will also find comprehensive details of the recently concluded U.S-India Civil Nuclear Deal which bring out clearly the perceptions of both State Parties on the issue.

The Encyclopaedia of Nuclear Arms Control and Non-Proliferation meets the aspirations of all segments of public and private stake holders who are interested in the subject.
ISBN: 818274251X
Publisher: PENTAGON PRESS