“The important work of the IAEA in verifying dismantlement and disarmament has attracted surprisingly little attention—until now. In this comprehensive study, Wing and Simpson fill that lacuna by collecting and analyzing a wealth of data about all the relevant cases. Developing machinery capable of effectively verifying the rollback of nuclear weapon programs, especially in a non-cooperative setting, is a critical element of creating a rules-based nuclear order able to meet today's nuclear threat. This useful and interesting volume advances that vital goal.”

—James Acton, Senior Associate, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

“This volume’s comprehensive case studies provide a unique account of the way in which verification is embedded in messy and ad hoc political processes.”

—Trevor Findlay, Professor, Normal Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University and Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University