Overview

The on-site inspection (OSI) regimes concluded in the last decade to verify major arms control agreements have established unprecedented levels of military cooperation and openness, added military predictability and stability, and provided new verification tools to deal with the proliferation priorities at the century's turn. This study is the first comprehensive effort to provide an overall understanding of how these regimes evolved, what they do, and how they contribute to national security goals. Rueckert concludes with a discussion of costs and benefits of the current approaches. A major professional tool for all those involved in arms control verification activities. Scholars and researchers in the fields of international relations and conflict resolution will find the work of interest as well.

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Author:   George Rueckert
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.603kg
ISBN:  

9780275960476

ISBN 10:   0275960471
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   30 April 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction The Evolution of On-Site Inspection The Early Evolution of On-Site Inspection Development of the Modern OSI Regime Fundamentals of On-Site Inspection Regimes Basic Elements of OSI Regimes Basic Inspection Procedures Types of On-Site Inspection Data and Compliance Inspections at Declared Sites Elimination and Conversion Inspections Suspect Site and Challenge Inspections On-Site Monitoring Regimes Implementing On-Site Inspections Role of National Military Structures Other National Implementation Structures Multinational OSI Implementation Structures Issues of On-Site Inspection Appendix 1: Implementation and Compliance Bodies for the Arms Control Agreements Cited in the Text Appendix 2: Basics of Arms Control Agreements Cited in the Text Bibliography Index

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?The benefits, costs, and risks of OSI are all carefully assessed. This book is an impressive contribution to an understanding of the workings of arms control.?-Choice

Author Information

GEORGE L. RUECKERT has more than 27 years experience on national security and arms control issues as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. Upon implementation of the INF Treaty, he served as the first Principal Deputy Director of the newly established U.S. On-Site Inspection Agency. After retiring from the government, Dr. Rueckert was a senior manager and program director for DynMeridian, a major arms control issues contractor.

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