Publication
Feb 2012
The author of this paper contends that the experience of the US-Russian programs to eliminate fissile materials suggests that there are no significant barriers that would prevent nuclear-weapon states from declaring more of their military material as excess to military purposes. At the same time, these programs have demonstrated the difficulty of disposing of weapon materials in a safe, secure and economically efficient way.
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Author | Pavel Podvig |
Series | UNIDIR Books and Reports |
Publisher | United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) |
Copyright | © 2012 United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) |