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Scientia Militaria, 2012 Over the last twenty years increased attention has been focused on the military uses of Bacterial, Biological and Chemical agents (BBC weapons). This phenomenon can be attributed to a number of reasons.
A.L.S. Hudson
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Unconventional Nuclear Warfare Defense (UNWD) containment and mitigation subtask.
, 2005 William Baker Wente
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Hypersonic weapons and the future of nuclear deterrence
Scientia Militaria, 2021 It is widely accepted today that hypersonic weapons pose insurmountable challengesto nuclear deterrence. Although speed has always been a critical factor in warfare, thedevelopment of hypersonics provides unprecedented advantages in terms of the speedand
Coetzee, Eben
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NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH A PACIFIC NUCLEAR PROGRAM?
Revista Tempo do Mundo, 2023 The purpose of this article is to analyze the implementation of nuclear energy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a complementary source to oil and natural gas to ensure its energy security while questioning the peaceful nature of its ...
André Figueiredo Nunes
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The Central Intelligence Agency’s armed Remotely Piloted Vehicle-supported counter-insurgency campaign in Pakistan – a mission undermined by unintended consequences? [PDF]
, 2014 This paper views America's 'drones-first' counter-insurgency effort in Pakistan through the lens of Merton's theory of the unintended consequences of purposive action.
Bennett, Simon
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Photographed by the Earth: War and media in light of nuclear events
NECSUS, 2014 This article charts a media historical relation between radiation and celluloid film, ranging from the downwind 1956 production of The Conqueror to early scientific imaging practices, war photography, war documentaries, military industrial film, and ...
Thomas Pringle
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Archaeometry, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Organic residue analysis was conducted on various vessels from burials at Tel Yehud, Israel. The analyses led to new reliable evidence for the presence of opioid alkaloids and their decomposition products. This research revitalizes a decades‐old discussion on the presence and function of the opium trade across a cultural region of utmost ...
Vanessa Linares +5 more
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Challenges, 2022 New risk geographies are emerging with war and conflict resurfacing, including nuclear threats. This poses challenges to civil protection for conducting risk-informed preparedness planning.
Alexander Fekete
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Potential Implications of the Russia–Ukraine War for Northeast Asia
Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, 2023 The Russia–Ukraine war has caused decision-makers worldwide to acknowledge the thinkability (plausibility) of limited nuclear war. It has probably reduced any confidence China may have about being able easily and quickly to invade Taiwan.
Paul K. Davis
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