Ballistic Missile Defense in the Asia-Pacific Region : Cooperation and Opposition.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Missile attack warning systems.

Korea (North).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (26 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Presents background information and discusses potential issues relating to U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. Discusses ballistic missile capabilities in East Asia region, highlighting threat posed by North Korea; and discusses U.S. and allied responses. Examines North Korean, Chinese, and Russian opposition to BMD in East Asia. Considers challenges, risks, and opportunities arising from increased BMD, covers recent Congressional action, and summarizes issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Ballistic Missile Defense in the Asia-Pacific Region

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