The Soviet Nuclear Weapon Legacy

by Andreis, Marco de; Calogero, Francesco

• ISBN13: 9780198291978
• ISBN10: 0198291973
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-11-23
• Publisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Summary

This book describes the control system and the technological base of the nuclear weapon complex of the former Soviet Union. It describes the nuclear disarmament steps already taken and the choices to be made safely to dispose of the excess weapon fissile material. The authors assess the risks of loss of centralized control and of proliferation of nuclear hardware and knowledge both inside and outside the former Soviet Union.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and acronyms
Introduction	p. 1
Consolidating the nuclear arsenal	p. 3
Controlling the nuclear arsenal	p. 27
Running the dismantlement pipeline	p. 38
Preventing a 'brain drain' from the nuclear weapon complex	p. 47
Preventing leakage of fissile materials and other weapon components	p. 52
Arms control and nuclear weapons in the FSU	p. 63
International denuclearization assistance to the FSU	p. 73
Conclusions	p. 81
Annexe A. Selected technical terms and relevant quantities concerning nuclear explosive materials	p. 89
Annexe B. Documentation on nuclear arms control	p. 93
Annexe C. British, Chinese, French and US strategic nuclear forces	p. 117
Index	p. 123
Maps
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