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Title: Ballistic Missiles in the Third World : Threat and Response (The Washington Papers) by W. Seth Carus ISBN: 0-275-93750-X Publisher: Praeger Paperback Pub. Date: 25 September, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95

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Comment: Carus presents a simple argument with a complex and serious consiquence. Namely that the logistics of ballistic missiles favor their adoption by developing nations, and that the low accuracy of these weapons favors the use of nuslear, biological, or chemical warheads.

The notion that an air force is essential for defense is met with the reality of cost and foriegn dependencies in the developing world. Counter to this is the notion that ballistic missiles offer an affordable solution, compounded by a quicker reaction time than aircraft.

Carus demonstrates through review of recent events and the missile and space programs of various developing nations to show a trend to acquire ballistic missile capabilities. Through a comparative discussion of weapon capabilities and effects, he then makes a convincing arguement that the inhernet deficits of ballistic missiles over aircraft is in effect driving the same nations to develop chemical and biological weapons.

superb political science and military analysis.