Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations Introduction, Paolo Foradori Part I Theories and concepts Three roads to nuclear zero: Perspectives for nuclear disarmament in the 21st century, Giorgio Franceschini Nuclear governance: More than states and the nonproliferation regime, Roberta Mulas Part II Global issues Nuclear security in the 21st century: The role of UNSCR 1540 and its shortcomings, Enrico Fiorentini Nuclear proliferation: Shadows, lights and reflections, Mirco Elena The use and threat of use of nuclear weapons: Humanitarian implications, Carlo Trezza Biological weapons and biowarfare: Historical perspectives and challenges for the 21st century, Giulio M. Mancini Part III Regional perspectives China and nuclear weapons. Between modernization and nonproliferation, Paolo Rosa A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Challenges and opportunities, Paolo Foradori The role of the international community in addressing the threat of chemical weapons in war-torn societies: The Syrian case, Stefano Borgiani EU nonproliferation and disarmament policies: Towards a united and global role, Nico Frandi Notes on contributors

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This edited collection analyses the key issues surrounding the presence and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

About the Author

Paolo Foradori is Senior Lecturer at the School of International Studies, University of Trento, Italy, and Associate Fellow of the Project on Managing the Atom at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, USA.