Trouble Spots: The World Atlas of Strategic Information

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Year: 2000
Pages: 324
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 750921714

Product Code: 756778425

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Andrew Duncan (au); Michel Opatowski (au); Francois Heisbourg (fr). The world in which we live is subject to many different threats that range from nuclear weapons prolif’n. to chem. & biol. warfare, & from internat. crime to tribal genocide, & terrorism. This volume explains the causes of conflict. Thematic problems such as global warming, weapons of mass destruction, oil & water are reviewed, but the book focuses mainly on unrest of a regional nature, such as in the Middle East, the Indian Sub-Cont., & in E. & SE Asia. Maps show the geographical features which influence mil. or humanitarian activity, & also the locations of the various factors contributing to the problem. Includes a short historical background to each problem & steps taken by participants &/or parties to bring about a solution. Photos, maps & diagrams.

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