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BL
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1046427
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b800797
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| Title & Author
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Diversion of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons expertise from the former Soviet Union : : understanding an evolving problem /\ John V. Parachini [and others].
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, CA :: Rand, National Security Research Division,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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Documented briefing ;; DB-457-DOE
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vii, 58 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 28 cm.
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| ISBN
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0833037587
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: 9780833037589
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| Notes
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"DB-457-DOE"--Page 4 of cover.
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"Prepared for the United States Department of Energy."
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-58).
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| Contents
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Introduction and analytical approach -- Supply of proliferation-critical knowledge -- Demand for proliferation-critical knowledge -- Barriers to knowledge transfer -- Key findings and policy implications.
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| Abstract
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Since the early 1990s, the United States has been concerned about the diversion of expertise and sensitive information from the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons complexes of the former Soviet Union (FSU). This documented briefing offers an assessment of the threat of diversion from the FSU and examines each of its key components, including the nation-states and individuals who seek to illicitly acquire NBC weapons expertise and the institutions and individuals who already have it. The authors argue that the threat goes beyond just scientists to highly skilled technicians, retirees, and key administrative and support personnel who can provide sensitive information. The authors further argue that applying a simple supply-and-demand model to the problem of proliferation overlooks the critical role that various barriers and disincentives to proliferation have played in keeping the actual number of cases of diversion low.
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| Subject
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Weapons of mass destruction-- Former Soviet republics.
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World politics-- 1989-
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Weapons of mass destruction.
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World politics.
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Soviet Union, Former Soviet republics.
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| Dewey Classification
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358/.3
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| LC Classification
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AS36.D6 DB-457-DOE
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U793.D58 2005
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Parachini, John.
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United States., Department of Energy.
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Rand Corporation.
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Rand Corporation., National Security Research Division.
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