CIAO DATE: 11/99

Proliferation: Threat and Response 1997

A Report by the Secretary of Defense
Second Edition

William S. Cohen

U.S. Government

November 25, 1997

 

Table of Contents

1. Message of the Secretary of Defense

2. Section I — The Regional Proliferation Challenge

   • The Regional Proliferation Challenge
   • Northeast Asia
     • Goals and Interests
     • Capabilities, Intentions, and Trends
       • Introduction
       • North Korea
       • China
     • Conclusion
   • South Asia
     • Goals and Interests
     • Capabilities, Intentions, and Trends
       • India and Pakistan
     • Conclusion
   • The Middle East and North Africa
     • Goals and Interests
     • Capabilities, Intentions, and Trends
       • Introduction
       • Iran
       • Iraq
       • Libya
       • Syria
     • Conclusion
   • Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus
     • Goals and Interests
     • Capabilities, Intentions, and Trends
       • Introduction
       • Objectives, Strategies, and Resources
       • Nuclear Programs
       • Chemical Programs
       • Biological Program
       • Ballistic Missiles
       • Cruise Missiles and Other Means of Delivery
       • Role as Supplier
     • Conclusion
   • The Transnational Threat
     • Terrorism
     • Security of Nuclear Materials
     • Other Concerns
     • Conclusion
        
        

3. Section II — Department of Defense Response

   • Prevention
     • The Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
     • DoD/Federal Bureau of Investigation Counterproliferation Program
     • DoD/U.S. Customs Service Counterproliferation Program
     • DoD/Office of Secretary of Defense Critical Technology Program
     • Denial
   • Protection
     • The Quadrennial Defense Review
     • Integration of and Responsibilities for Counterproliferation Missions Within DoD
     • Counterproliferation Council
     • NATO Counterproliferation Efforts: Senior Defense Group on Proliferation
     • Cooperation with Other Countries
   • Acquisition
     • Ballistic Missile Defense
     • The Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program
     • Technology Development Responsive to Counterproliferation Requirements
     • Counterterror Technical Support Program
     • Counterforce Capability Against Adversary Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Infrastructure
     • Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations
     • Counterproliferation Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration
     • Improved Capabilities Against Hardened Targets
     • Developing Improved Capabilities for Defeat of Hardened Targets
   • DoD Capabilities to Respond to NBC Terrorism
     • U.S. Policy on Counterterrorism
     • DoD Response Capabilities
     • Domestic Terrorism Preparedness Program
   • Conclusion
   
   

4. Technical Annex

5. Further Reading

6. Glossary

7. Graphics and Tables