Overview
Written by a former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspector
Reveals the technical capabilities, political strategies and motives of nuclear weapon owners
Highlights the existing global nuclear threat and the risks it entails for humanity
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Written by a former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspector and nuclear security expert, this book provides a comprehensive and authentic overview of current global nuclear developments. The author provides detailed insights into current and past nuclear crises and reveals the technical capabilities, political strategies and motives of nuclear weapon owners. By analyzing the nuclear programs and strategies of various countries, including the USA, Russia, China, Great Britain and France, this book highlights the existing global nuclear threat and the risks it entails for humanity. It also describes the current blockades and suggests possible ways out. Given its scope, the book will appeal to scholars and policymakers interested in gaining new insights into sensitive or complex nuclear programs in various countries.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Pantelis F. Ikonomou holds a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of Vienna, Austria. He has worked as nuclear researcher, 1967-1979, and as a safeguards inspector for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and as an expert on combating nuclear terrorism, 1979-2011. He has been trained at most advanced nuclear facilities in the USA, former Soviet Union, UK and France.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Global Nuclear Developments
Book Subtitle: Insights from a Former IAEA Nuclear Inspector
Authors: Pantelis F. Ikonomou
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46997-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46996-2Published: 06 May 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46999-3Published: 06 May 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-46997-9Published: 05 May 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 183
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Security Studies, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons, Terrorism and Political Violence