Moscow Dmz
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Moscow Dmz The Story Of The International Effort To Convert Russian Weapons Science To Peaceful Purposes
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Author : Glenn E. Schweitzer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-09-16
Moscow Dmz The Story Of The International Effort To Convert Russian Weapons Science To Peaceful Purposes written by Glenn E. Schweitzer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-16 with Political Science categories.
As the Soviet Union was collapsing in late 1991, reports began to reach the West about agents "shopping" for weapons systems - and weapons scientists - in the beleaguered Soviet military-industrial complex. In response, the United States, the European Community, and Japan, in cooperation with the Russian government, created a program to reemploy Soviet scientific personnel in civilian projects dealing with the legacy of the Soviet system - a polluted environment, unsafe nuclear power facilities, and economic underdevelopment. In this fascinating first-person account, the American environmental scientist who led the effort to establish the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow tells the diplomatic, scientific, and human story behind a remarkable post-Cold War conversion initiative.
Moscow Dmz
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Author : Glenn E. Schweitzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Moscow Dmz written by Glenn E. Schweitzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Brain drain categories.
Swords Into Market Shares
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Author : a Joseph Henry Press book
language : en
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Release Date : 2000-12-08
Swords Into Market Shares written by a Joseph Henry Press book and has been published by Joseph Henry Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-08 with Political Science categories.
While researching this book, Glenn Schweitzer met four Moscow physicists who were trying to license Russian technology to western firms for product manufacture. During the worst times, they were reduced to driving taxis to keep things afloat. He asked them, will technological innovation have a discernible impact on the Russian economy in the coming decade? No, was the immediate reply. Are they right? In Swords into Market Shares, Schweitzer examines the roots of such pessimism and the prospects for Russia to prosper from its technology in the post-Soviet world. He explores the different visions of prosperity held by entrepreneurs, technologists, and government officials and goes on to examine the barriers to progress as Russia struggles to build a viable technology industry on its own terms. In accessible language, this book talks about technology's place within Russia's economy and its research and development infrastructure. Schweitzer looks at the impact of the Soviet legacyâ€"central planning, lack of priorities, scant incentives for personal initiativeâ€"and the aftermath of the Russian financial meltdown of 1998. He also reviews the experiences of American companies that have invested in Russian technology and examines the results of pressure to reform according to the economic model of the West. Schweitzer goes on to document the problems of economic crime and government corruption, which plague activities designed to generate income in Russia. He discusses the lack of protection for intellectual property and taxation issues that stand in the way of technological innovation. The book looks at the impact of the "brain drain" as Russian experts seek greener pasturesâ€"not only the ominous recruitment of Russian biological weapons experts and the acquisition of military technology by "rogue" nationsâ€"but also Russia's own program to sell military technology for badly needed funds. Schweitzer's use of case studies and examples puts a human face on these issues. He also discusses Russia's 60 "science cities"â€"sites of state research centersâ€"with close-ups of three "nuclear cities." Can the technical strengths of the Soviet military complex find a place in civilian Russia? How can this vast country sustain even a minimal standard of living? Swords into Market Shares addresses these and other key questions and explores fundamental policy issues confronting both Russia and the United States as Russia struggles for an economic foothold.
Containing Russia S Nuclear Firebirds
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Author : Glenn E. Schweitzer
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Containing Russia S Nuclear Firebirds written by Glenn E. Schweitzer and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Political Science categories.
"In the aftermath of the Soviet Union's breakup into fifteen independent states, the governments of the United States, the European Community, Japan, and Russia established the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow to address the dangers of nuclear scientists "on the loose." The purpose of the ISTC (also known as the Moscow Science Center) was to prevent the illicit flow of dangerous weapons expertise out of the former Soviet Union by helping its underemployed nuclear, biological, chemical, and aerospace weapons scientists redirect their skills to peaceful civilian endeavors. Since its creation in 1994, the ISTC has provided more than $1.3 billion to support 2,740 projects involving nearly 100,000 scientists from the former Soviet Union and international partners. Thirty-nine governments have become part of the ISTC family. Somewhat unexpectedly, in April 2010, the Russian government announced that it would withdraw from the agreement establishing the ISTC, contending that the Center had accomplished its mission. The Moscow Science Center will close its doors in 2015, effectively terminating ISTC activities based in Russia. Schweitzer examines the impact and effectiveness of the ISTC and emphasizes opportunites for the internal community to draw on its legacy"--
From Adversaries To Partners
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Author : Ming-Yen Tsai
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-10-30
From Adversaries To Partners written by Ming-Yen Tsai and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-30 with History categories.
When China and Russia established a strategic partnership in 1996, both nations declared that they would further develop military cooperation in various fields. Tsai examines the course of this military cooperation to reveal the nature of the military ties with the hopes of determining whether these two traditional adversaries have put aside historical legacies and mutual mistrust to create a full-fledged military partnership. After analyzing the motives and concerns of both powers, Tsai concludes that, while progress has been made in reducing military tensions in border regions, the level of trust has not increased substantially. The nature of these ties remains extremely fragile. Among Western analysts, there has been concern that a closer partnership might adversely affect U.S. interests in the region. China and Russia have developed cooperation in certain areas, such as arms transfers and military-technical cooperation, and these achievements have successfully reduced political tension. However, reciprocal threats against each other's territories and China's increasing ambitions and capacity to act as a great military power in the region could eventually become a major source of friction. Based on research in both Chinese and Russian, this study offers a comprehensive analysis on the development of and limits to this military cooperation.
Transforming Science And Technology Systems The Endless Transition
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Author : Werner Meske
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 1998
Transforming Science And Technology Systems The Endless Transition written by Werner Meske and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Science categories.
MARKETING STRATEGY 6th edition emphasizes teaching students to think and act like marketers. It presents strategy from a perspective that guides strategic marketing management in the social, economic, and technological arenas in which businesses function today--helping students develop a customer-oriented market strategy and market plan. Its practical approach to analyzing, planning, and implementing marketing strategies is based on the creative process involved in applying marketing concepts to the development and implementation of marketing strategy. An emphasis on critical thinking enables students to understand the essence of how marketing decisions fit together to create a coherent strategy. Well-grounded in developing and executing a marketing plan, the text offers a complete planning framework, thorough marketing plan worksheets, and a comprehensive marketing plan example for students to follow. Available with InfoTracr Student Collections http: //gocengage.com/infotrac.
Science And American Foreign Relations Since World War Ii
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Author : Greg Whitesides
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-03
Science And American Foreign Relations Since World War Ii written by Greg Whitesides and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-03 with History categories.
Chronicles the critical role the sciences have played in American foreign relations since World War II.
The Dead Hand
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Author : David Hoffman
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2009-09-22
The Dead Hand written by David Hoffman and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-22 with History categories.
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE The first full account of how the Cold War arms race finally came to a close, this riveting narrative history sheds new light on the people who struggled to end this era of massive overkill, and examines the legacy of the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain a threat today. Drawing on memoirs, interviews in both Russia and the US, and classified documents from deep inside the Kremlin, David E. Hoffman examines the inner motives and secret decisions of each side and details the deadly stockpiles that remained unsecured as the Soviet Union collapsed. This is the fascinating story of how Reagan, Gorbachev, and a previously unheralded collection of scientists, soldiers, diplomats, and spies changed the course of history.
Daily Report Foreign Radio Broadcasts
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Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Daily Report Foreign Radio Broadcasts written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with World politics categories.
Scientists Engineers And Track Two Diplomacy
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2004-03-02
Scientists Engineers And Track Two Diplomacy written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-02 with Political Science categories.
This report is intended to provide a brief historical perspective of the evolution of the interacademy program during the past half-century, recognizing that many legacies of the Soviet era continue to influence government approaches in Moscow and Washington and to shape the attitudes of researchers toward bilateral cooperation in both countries (of special interest is the changing character of the program during the age of perestroika (restructuring) in the late 1980s in the Soviet Union); to describe in some detail the significant interacademy activities from late 1991, when the Soviet Union fragmented, to mid-2003; and to set forth lessons learned about the benefits and limitations of interacademy cooperation and to highlight approaches that have been successful in overcoming difficulties of implementation.
