Libya and Nuclear Proliferation Stepping Back from the Brink

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Synopsis

This Adelphi Paper examines the motives behind Libya‘s pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, from Gadhafi‘s rise to power in 1969 through to the end of 2003. It also assesses the proliferation pathways that the regime followed during this period, including early dependence on Soviet technology and assistance, subsequently relying on technological infusions from the A.Q. Khan network.
Wyn Q. Bowen clearly analyzes the decision to give up the quest for nuclear weapons, focusing on the main factors that influenced the Gadhafi regime‘s calculations, including the perceived need to re-engage, both politically and economically, with the international community, particularly the United States. It explores the process of dismantling the nuclear programme and the question of whether Libya constitutes amodel for addressing the challenges posed by other proliferators.

Book details

Series:
Adelphi Ser. (Book 380)
Author:
Wyn Q. Bowen
ISBN:
9781351225526
Related ISBNs:
9781138452121, 9781351225540, 9780415412384
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
108
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-09-26
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2006
Copyright by:
The International Institute for Strategic Studies 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Politics and Government