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Language and Abbreviations
In this section you will find glossaries, lists of terms, and literature on the importance of language in WMD issues.
For your reference, most academic papers and journals include lists of terms directly in their publications. See for example: https://www.nonproliferation.org/op-45-the-finger-on-the-button/
All direct links are underlined.
Literature on language
"On the Language of Weapons of Mass Destruction" New York Times, 1998
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"Acronyms and Substance in the Iran Deal," European Leaders Network
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"Emasculating America's Linguistic Deterrent"
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"Sex and Death in the Rational World of Defense Intellectuals"
On "de-jargoning"
Comprehensive WMD Glossaries
From the Nuclear Threat Initiative
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List of Abbreviations
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Nuclear Matters Handbook Acronyms List
Chem and Bio Terrorism Terms
Comprehensive list of abbreviations
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Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management Terms
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Abbreviations found in Syria chemical weapon discourse
Partners, Organizations, and Capacity Building Terms
From RAND on capacity building
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List of partners and organizations from the United Nations
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Glossary of acronyms from U.S. State Department
Nuclear Weapons and Safeguards
Acronyms on nuclear weapons and earth penetrating systems
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Nuclear Files Acronyms
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Abbreviations from RAND
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Nuclear and nano-science acronyms
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List of common nuclear weapons abbreviations
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Abbreviations from the SIPRI Yearbook
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Common disarmament abbreviations
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Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization glossary
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Safeguards language
Miscellaneous
WMD Terrorism language
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Acronyms regarding export controls
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National Domestic Preparedness Consortium glossary
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Federal Emergency Management Agency glossary