Disarmament Study Ser. : Disarmament Study Series

The report, prepared by a panel of government experts from 23 countries, reviews developments in the field of missiles and describes a number of key areas of concern for international peace and security. These include: the increasing number, range, technological sophistication and geographic spread of missiles and their capability of delivering weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons; missile defences and their strategic consequences; the potential use of space-launch vehicle technology for the development of missiles; the role of missiles in military doctrines as well as the role and scope of confidence-building measures.