Conventional Arms Control provides an analysis of the political and operational problems of verification of conventional arms control in Europe. It examines aspects of the verification of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) and includes assessments of the different negotiating positions and concepts involved. Based on this analysis it looks towards the future - exploring issues associated with continuing conventional arms control discussions and possibilities. The experience gained in the Persian Gulf War is discussed in terms of its relevance for monitoring conventional deployments. The analysis covers aspects of verification and transparency associated with 'Open Skies' and CSBM regimes, and indicates trends and prospects for the future of related activities.

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Sergey Koulik is a Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Military Conversion Project at Moscow Institute of USA and Canada Studies.

'The authors have displayed remarkable ability to sift the relevant information from heaps and heaps of papers on the Subject and record it in a manner which will make sense to any average reader - leave alone those involved in the game ... In my humble opinion, simply a must for all libraries and personal collection for its inherent value and topical contents.' USI Journal

'Comprehensive study ... a highly detailed analysis of the CFE treaty, including its full text ... as a study of the CFE Treaty in particular, Conventional Arms Control is so detailed as to be unrivalled.' Millennium

'A most readable account of this 1990 treaty ... and related negotiations on troop levels ... maintains the high standard of politico-military analysis associated with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.' Political Studies

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