1st Edition
China and International Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Strategic Assistance
By Henrik Stålhane Hiim
Copyright 2019
246 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
246 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
246 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores China’s approach to the nuclear programs in Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea.
A major power with access to nuclear technology, China has a significant impact on international nuclear weapons proliferation, but its attitude towards the spread of the bomb has been inconsistent. China’s mixed record raises a broader question: why, when and how do states support potential nuclear... Read more
1. China and International Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
2. Why Support Nuclear Proliferators?
3. Friends with Nuclear Benefits: China and the Pakistani Bomb
4. Circumspect Supporter: China and the Iranian Nuclear Program
5. Give Them Shelter: China and North Korean Nuclear Brinkmanship
6. Extending the Argument: Minor and Non-Chinese Cases of Nuclear Assistance
7. Conclusion: A Rising China and the Future of Nuclear Proliferation
Biography
Henrik Stålhane Hiim holds a PhD in Political Science from Oslo University, Norway. His research interests include Chinese foreign policy and nuclear proliferation.
