Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
This course examines the problem of preventing the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, delivery systems, and associated technologies. The course addresses these issues historically, technically, and analytically. The first part of the course focuses on nations and technologies of concern, why they are, and what specific security threats proliferation poses. The second part examines how we have attempted to prevent proliferation and what successes and difficulties we have had in these efforts. The final part examines what other approaches might be taken to mitigate proliferation economically, politically, and militarily.
Semester Available
Spring Semester
Part of
Choose Two of the Following Courses Electives (select one) Specialization in the Art of Intelligence
Special Note
Offered as Directed Study only; formerly entitled "Strategic Weapons Proliferation: History, Technology and Policy"
Principal Professor
Henry D. Sokolski Executive Director, Nonproliferation Policy Education Center; Former Deputy for Nonproliferation Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy {read more}
