The longer the Nuclear Weapon States hold on to their nuclear weapons, the bigger the chance that nuclear weapons will be spread and will be used (once again) by accident, in an authorized or unauthorized way, or that nuclear terrorism becomes reality.

Acronyms Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: NUCLEAR DETERRENCE REVISITED The Nuclear Paradox Conditions for Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Proliferation Nuclear Deterrence and the Risk of Accidents Nuclear Deterrence: A Minimalist Approach Conclusion PART 2: NUCLEAR DETERRENCE AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION IN THE POST-COLD WAR PERIOD Introduction Nuclear Risks in the Post-Cold War Period Answers to these 'New' Nuclear Risks Conclusion PART 3: NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL IN THE FUTURE: HEADING TOWARDS A NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE WORLD Introduction Is a Nuclear Weapon Free World (NWFW) Desirable? Nuclear Addiction Towards a NWFW Epilogue Conclusion Appendices Endnotes Bibliography Index