Wiloch, Thomas

National security / National security 2005 Thomas Wiloch. - 2005 ed. - Detroit, MI : Thomson/Gale Group, c2005. - viii, 159 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm. - The information series on current topics Information Plus reference series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-152) and index.

An introduction to national security -- The threat of conventional weapons -- Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) -- Countries of proliferation concern -- Preparing for biological and chemical attacks -- International terrorism -- Domestic terrorism -- Civilian national security infrastructure -- The military, peacekeeping, and national security -- Global dynamics of national security: alliances and resources -- New arenas: organized crime and emerging technologies.

0787690791 (pbk.)


National security--United States.

UA10.5 / .N25 2005

327.73