Catastrophic Consequences

Catastrophic Consequences
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 9780801889882
ISBN-13 : 080188988X
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Book Synopsis Catastrophic Consequences by : Steven R. David

Download or read book Catastrophic Consequences written by Steven R. David and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : a new kind of threat -- Saudi Arabia : oil fields ablaze -- Pakistan : loose nukes -- Mexico : a flood of refugees -- China : collapse of a great power -- Conclusions : the coming storm.


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