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<p>This thesis analyzes the influence of deterrence and dissuasion measures against nationstates  in an effort to further prevent the production and proliferation of weapons of mass  destruction (WMD) among emerging nation-states. The case study within provides a  historical background for the evolution of WMD programs, emphasis on nuclear  programs, in India and Iraq. The study then examines the influences that prompted the  nation-state leaders to convert their commercial nuclear programs to into militarized  nuclear weapons programs with the intended goal of producing nuclear weapons. The  study addresses dissuasion and deterrence measure used against these nation-states at the  nation strategic level. Social influence techniques are then analyzed for their adaptation  from the tactical (person-to-person) level to the strategic (nation-on-nation) level. The  final analysis provides indications of which social influence techniques are apparently the  most successful and unsuccessful in dissuading and deterring emerging nation-states in  their potential quest to obtain WMD. Indications suggest that social influence tactics,  such as fear appeals, coalition formulation, repetition of a message, be a credible source,  guilt sells, public audience, and norm of reciprocity will only be successful in deterring  and dissuading emerging nation-states in their quest to produce and proliferate WMD, if  the appropriate nation deterrence/dissuasion strategy is selected.
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<br>Subjects: Weapons of mass destruction; Insurgency</div>
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Poe, Carl P.</div>
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