Weapons of Mass Destruction – defining the term Cover Image

Broń masowego rażenia – definiowanie pojęcia
Weapons of Mass Destruction – defining the term

Author(s): Rafał Kopeć
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: weapons of mass destruction; WMD; nuclear biological chemical and radiological weapons; NBCR weapons;

Summary/Abstract: The term “weapons of mass destruction” (WMD) has no unified meaning in international relations. The paper presents different ways of defining WMD and focuses on US literature and legislation. The author analyses WMD definitions in terms of their adequacy, unambiguity and accuracy.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 63-71
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish