Ebook: Global Non-Proliferation and Counter-Terrorism: The Impact of UNSCR 1540

Adopted in April 2004, UN Security Council Resolution 1540 obliges all states to take steps to prevent non-state actors, especially terrorist organizations and arms traffickers, from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and related materials. This book provides an overview of the novel policy questions UNSCR 1540's future implementation and enforcement will offer for years to come.