The Ballistic Missile Threat Handbook

by Jack Spencer

Since the end of the Cold War, the threat of attack from Russia has lessened, but the threat of an accidental or unauthorized launch has increased as economic problems and political uncertainty make Russia's command-and-control system less secure. At the same time, other countries are developing missiles that can reach America's homeland, its troops abroad, and its friends and allies. This clearly increases the threat of a missile attack against the United States. The Ballistic Missile Threat Handbook is a useful reference tool for legislators, policy makers, or anyone concerned with missile defense, nuclear proliferation, and national security issues. Included are detailed missile statistics and diagrams for nine nations and color photos of sixteen select missiles. The handbook also provides valuable insight into a troubling situation that must be arrested if global stability and prosperity are to flourish in the coming century.

90 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000