Nuclear Weapons and Nonproliferation, Second Edition clarifies weapons-related policy debates from both U.S. and international perspectives, offering a detailed look at current technologies, arsenals, weapons tests, and nonproliferation efforts. Readers will find expert analysis of such crucial recent events as Libya\'s disarmament, the failed WMD search in Iraq, A.Q. Khan\'s nuclear technology black market, "dirty bombs," developments in North Korea and Iran, and the U.S. plan to aid India\'s nuclear program -- plus recent progress (or lack thereof) on a range of treaties and initiatives.