1st Edition

Nuclear Command and Control Norms A Comparative Study

By Salma Shaheen Copyright 2019
196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

This book offers a new analytical framework for studying nuclear command and control (C2), based on a comparative study of four nuclear weapons states (NWS). The subject of nuclear operations management has long been shrouded in secrecy, and whilst the importance of nuclear C2 cannot be disputed, there are few academic studies into how and why states develop these systems. This volume includes... Read more

Introduction  1. Analytical Framework  2. British Nuclear Command and Control  3. Chinese Nuclear Command and Control  4. Indian Nuclear Command and Control  5. Pakistan’s Nuclear Command and Control  6. Comparative Analysis of Case Studies  7. Building Nuclear Command and Control Norm

Biography

Salma Shaheen holds a PhD in War Studies from Kings College London, UK

"Salma Shaheen uses a multifaceted framework to analyze existing nuclear weapons states with the goal of drawing conclusions for what steps countries can take to maximize stability of nuclear weapons on the global stage. Remarkably, the author has accomplished this thorough analysis in spite of the veil of secrecy and close hold on specific information on how countries conduct nuclear command and control. Shaheen’s framework provides a valuable tool to evaluate the relative stability of other nuclear powers, such as North Korea, or potential future emerging nuclear states."

Jonathan Malda, H-Net Reviews