{"product_id":"nuclear-alliance-restraint","title":"Nuclear Alliance Restraint","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines why powerful states have varying success in restraining less-powerful allies from acquiring nuclear weapons, based on a broad range of historical case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe outcomes of nuclear alliance restraint primarily depend on two structural factors: the number of superpowers in the global system and the geographical distance between patrons and clients. Through in-depth case studies of South Korea, North Korea, China, and Pakistan and a comprehensive analysis of 14 historical episodes, the book demonstrates that restraint succeeds when there are two superpowers, with one trying to rein in a distant ally. Conversely, restraint often fails with a single superpower in the system or when nuclear aspirants are close to their patrons. This study has important implications for current nonproliferation efforts since it suggests that a bipolar world with the United States and China as superpowers would enhance counterproliferation effectiveness, reducing nuclear proliferation risks. In addition, an inducement-centered approach adopted early on would be most effective for these superpowers in restraining their allied proliferators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, foreign policy, security studies, and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57297161355608,"sku":"9781032914091","price":56.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032914091_717bce95-0945-4538-ba30-66d71570acd0.jpg?v=1781051421","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/nuclear-alliance-restraint","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}