Tarja Cronberg's original study is based on an empirical examination of all aspects of the Soviet military-technical establishment, set within an historical framework. This work is firmly grounded in political and social theory - in particular the ""grounded theory"" of Anselm Strauss and Barny Glasser, which has a significant application to contemporary Russian experience. However, underpinning the theoretical significance is the practical and everyday imperative of the economic survival of a former superpower.

Drawing on the author's personal experience, this book presents an insider s chronology and policy analysis of the EU's role in the nuclear negotiations with Iran.

The European Union strives to be a global player, a "soft power" leader that can influence international politics and state behavior. Yet critics argue that the EU s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) remains largely ineffective and incoherent. The EU s early and continuous involvement in the effort to dissuade Iran from developing nuclear weapons can be viewed a test-case for the EU as a global actor. As Chair of...

This book offers a sociological approach to the nuclear order defined by nuclear technology and a better understanding of the policy alternatives.