In the early 1980s there had been an upsurge of public concern over the nuclear threat to Europe. Already saturated with nuclear weapons, Europe faced controversial new deployments and there was alarm over military strategies for nuclear war in the region. It is in this context that the idea of nuclear weapon-free zones had captured the popular imagination and became a political issue in Europe. Not only would such zones build confidence and raise the nuclear threshold, but they would be f...

The debate on no-first-use of nuclear weapons has been conducted on a number of fronts. First use of nuclear weapons has come under challenge from many different directions: from church synods, from international lawyers, in debates at the United Nations, and from strategic thinkers.Originally published in 1984, this book takes stock for and against no-first-use and examines the political, military and arms control implications of such a commitment.

This volume examines the conditions necessary for a stable nuclear-weapons-free world and the implications for nuclear disarmament policy.The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is a road map to nuclear zero, but it is a rudimentary one and it says nothing about the kind of zero to aim for. Preferably, this would be a world where the inhibitions against reversal are strong enough to make it stably non-nuclear. What then are the requirements of stable zero? The literature on nucl...

A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via www.tandfebooks.com as well as the OAPEN Library platform, www.oapen.org. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license and is part of the OAPEN-UK research project.This book examines the current debate on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, notably the international non-proliferation regime and how to implement its disarmament provisions.Di...

On 1 September 2004, a group of terrorists disguised as repairmen infiltrated a school in Beslan, Russia. Using concealed weapons they took 1100 children and adults hostage. The world looked on aghast as the siege played out on live TV. Hostages tells the incredible and often harrowing stories surrounding real-life events such as the Munich massacre of 1972, the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979 and the bloody siege of the Davidian Ranch, Waco, Texas in 1993. Packed full of drama, action and ...

The Book That Can Make Your Life A Little Bit Better With Easy Steps!Frustrated about the troubled world you live in and the threats you face every day?Do you want to live in harmony and joy with full vitality?Then my book, 'The Force Of The Universe' is definitely a book you must read!I will teach you how to get a positive change by reversing, on your own or while in a group, negative trends and situations.In this book I provide, well written and explain...

20 April 1999, Columbine High School, Colorado, USA. Lunchtime. Enter Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold armed with shotguns. Pumping bullets into two classmates they left one dead and the other fighting for his life. They went on the rampage through the school leaving in their wake a trail of bloody death and destruction. In the aftermath, fifteen were dead, including the killers, and twenty-four were seriously injured. Spree Killers examines the events surrounding the world’s most shocking ma...

Memory Techniques: Keeping Your Brain Agile, Sharp, and Forever Young. As a society, we’re obsessed with keeping our bodies in prime condition—running, working out, even sweating off fat in the sauna. But what good are taut, lean bodies without a healthy brain? MEMORY TECHNIQUES addresses the importance of keeping our minds sharp and agile as we age. In this short, sweet book, the author teaches us the true definition of memory and introduces us to simple solutions such as Mind Mapping, Ac...

Step into the incisive philosophical dialogue of Euthyphro, the brilliant work by Plato, where questions of morality, piety, and the nature of virtue are explored with enduring clarity. This audiobook brings to life the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro, inviting listeners into a deep examination of what it truly means to live rightly.Through the narration, you will witness Socrates’ probing questions as he challenges Euthyphro’s assumpti...

***Please Note: This Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing book is for beginning investors only***If you look closely at how a number of millionaires made their wealth, you’ll find the vast majority of them used real estate investment. The idea is to find an undervalued home in need of renovation or repair and buy it cheap.There are multiple different strategies you can use to create a million dollar investment property portfolio. The key to creating the ...

Beat Celiac Disease by eating right. Here’s a boxed that contain an overview of the disease, important medical information that all patients must know, and tips on improving the quality of life despite the disease. The book also contain important information that you can definitely do on your own. Don’t believe us? Then grab a set and read for yourself!

A quick, FREE guide to getting FREE language learning material, including books, DVD, and online content.A second language is an interesting and fun thing to learn, but often people struggle to get past the beginner phase of language learning. Most people know they need to read, listen, and encounter the language frequently in order to gain proficiency. The difficulty with gaining proficiency is you need to encounter the words multiple times, and in numerous contexts. So this bring...