The Economics of Proliferation: An Examination of the Changing Nature of the Nuclear Marketplace

<p>Nuclear proliferation in its purest sense is an economic problem. Actors seek security in an unpredictable international environment through the acquisition of a weapon that has the potential to inflict a tremendous amount of pain upon an adversary for a minimal price. Because of the high value placed upon these weapons, the technology and knowledge applicable to this field is also valuable financially and politically. Nuclear weapons proliferation has become a highly sought after business that states and non-state actors seek to become a part of and has been proven throughout history to contribute to further proliferation.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Defense and Strategic Studies

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Arendt Jr., Michael J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bradley Thayer

• proliferation
• nuclear weapons
• non-state actors
• atomic energy
• black markets
• Defense and Security Studies

Statement dc:rights

• © Michael J. Arendt Jr.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1422

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2423