Decommissioned Russian nuclear submarines and international cooperation / Charles Krupnick ; foreword by William J. Perry.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index.

Ch. 1. Russian Dilemmas -- Ch. 2. Rise and Fall of the Russian Navy -- Ch. 3. Submarine Reactors and the Russian Spent Fuel Problem -- Ch. 4. Russia's Other Nuclear Problems -- Ch. 5. Russian Actors and the Defueling Chain -- Ch. 6. International Projects and Initiatives -- Ch. 7. Decommissioned Russian Submarines, Cooperation, and International Theory -- Ch. 8. The Elusive PERT Chart -- App. A. Russian High Priority Projects -- App. B. Declaration on the Establishment of the Arctic Council, September 19, 1996 -- App. C. Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nuclear Safety and the Environment Plan of Action, February 1997, Priority Area 2, Management, Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel -- App. D. Article 9 on Liability: Norway-Russia Framework Agreement on Cooperation Related to Dismantling Nuclear Submarines and Enhancing Nuclear Safety, 26 May 1998.

"With the end of the Cold War, Russia's daunting fleet of nuclear submarines became high-priced relics. Their cost of maintenance and operation unjustified, large numbers of them were decommissioned." "Controversy arose within the international community when it became clear that no firm plans were in place to remove and care for the subs' nuclear components. Both sides have set about meeting the challenge of responsible disposal.".

"This book first discusses Russia's economy, the state of its environment, and its navy, and then covers in detail the dangers of spent fuel and related nuclear problems. The engagement of other nations is also addressed, and the author advances a plan to help remedy a troubling environmental problem."--BOOK JACKET.