Chemical and Biological Weapons A Study of Proliferation

An analysis of the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons which examines the attractions and utility of these weapons for some developing states, the difficulties encountered in trying to control their spread, and the lessons from the Rabta controversy and the Gulf War. It reviews the evolution of American chemical weapons policy under the Bush administration, the implications of the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the problems posed by the inherently dynamic nature of these weapons and their tactical flexibility.Spiers, Edward M. is the author of 'Chemical and Biological Weapons A Study of Proliferation' with ISBN 9780312121211 and ISBN 0312121210.