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This timely volume looks at nuclear issues in the post-Cold War era. The concise text discusses arms held by the unstable former Soviet republics, continuing concerns regarding the Middle East, the nuclear rivalry between India and Pakistan, and the potential for violence from terrorists in the United States or abroad. Illustrated with occasional black-and-white photos, the book is thought-provoking and unsettling. Bib., ind.