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An introduction to the range of potential disaster scenarios, covering the issues and organizational relationships of importance to the student of consequence management. These include the roles, responsibilities, and coordination requirements of first responders, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the military

The implications of US deployment of a national missile defense system for its international relations are contemplated. It is contended that political & technological developments have encouraged contemporary US policymakers to want to renegotiate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. The effects of installing limited, moderate, & unconstrained national missile defense systems on US allies & adversaries throughout Europe, Asia, & the Middle East are considered. It is claimed that emergent threats to theater security have necessitated a revision of the ABM Treaty & that the renegotiation of the ABM Treaty will serve as a litmus test for future Russia-US relations. Although the ABM Treaty's revision is a principal concern for the US, Russia, & other European nations, it is stated that national missile defenses will ultimately be perceived as an Asian issue. The need for US policymakers to carefully consider the long-term & strategic consequences of deploying a national missile defense system is stressed. US-Russia collaboration in creating a boost-phase interceptor system is viewed as less likely to cause an international arms race & a reduction in crisis stability. 1 Table. J. W. Parker