The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives (Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies)

The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives (Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies)
by: S. Paul Kapur (Editor),Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan (Editor),Diana Wueger (Editor)&0more
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Edition: 2024th
Publication Date: 2024/8/2
Language: English
Print Length: 326 pages
ISBN-10: 3031568133
ISBN-13: 9783031568138
Book Description
This Open Access volume assembles experts from the United States and India to examine six issues essential to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, technologies, and materials: insider threats, organizational culture, emergency response, physical protection, control of radioactive sources, and cyber security. Each chapter includes papers by an Indian expert and by an American counterpart. This unique structure contrasts the countries’ diverse perspectives on nuclear security, situates technical problems within larger socio-political contexts, and identifies cooperative opportunities for the U.S. and India.
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This Open Access volume assembles experts from the United States and India to examine six issues essential to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, technologies, and materials: insider threats, organizational culture, emergency response, physical protection, control of radioactive sources, and cyber security. Each chapter includes papers by an Indian expert and by an American counterpart. This unique structure contrasts the countries’ diverse perspectives on nuclear security, situates technical problems within larger socio-political contexts, and identifies cooperative opportunities for the U.S. and India. Read more