Encyclopaedia of Arms Race, Arms Control and Disarmament (In 12 Volumes)

The Encyclopaedia of Arms Race, Arms Control and Disarmament, in twelve volumes, is a pioneering effort to bring together authoritative information on the theme. The section on arms control and disarmament is central issue in the maintenance of international peace and security. The modern world has given highest priority to the reduction and eventual elimination of the weapons of mass destruction. This encyclopedia also reflects briefly on ongoing global arms race, arms trade and increasing military expenditures and defence budgets of world nations. In today’s world maximum loss of all sorts is being caused by ongoing conventional wars, conventional weapon system, conventional arms race, small arms and light weapons. This encyclopedia tries to do full justice with these themes. This encyclopedia provides detailed information regarding the existing missile system worldwide, their reach their power of destruction in terms of pay load, both nuclear and non-nuclear. This section on environmental warfare, chemical and biological weapons and warfare takes into account the new threats to global peace and security. The section on regional disarmament, security and confidence building measures puts into perspective the various regional initiatives for disarmament, peace and security. In sum, this is an innovative attempt by its editor to present its readers with all concerned aspects at one platform, that too, in a very defined way. Therefore, this Encyclopedia will not only retain its worth for the contemporary readers/ researchers of the subject area of great interest and importance, but can also serve the purpose of becoming a referral book in long-run. It is user-friendly in nature, so that readers from all walks of life can benefit from it. No doubt, this encyclopedia will go a long-way in creating global harmony, and peace and lasting security for the human population and its surroundings.