Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction
U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies
Seiten
2017
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-7662-8 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-7662-8 (ISBN)
This text analyzes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and terrorist groups with a known interest in them. It combines weapons and policy information in one comprehensive and comparative resource for researchers and students interested in key issues in modern terrorism and international security.
Weapons of Mass Destruction are diverse and pose unique challenges to governments attempting to keep them out of the wrong hands and preparing to respond to an attack. This text analyzes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and terrorist groups with a known interest in them. It presents accessible information about the technical challenges posed by each type of weapon, assesses the threats, and reviews the US governmental responses. It provides structured CBRN case studies and allows for easy comparison of threats, challenges, and responses. The text combines weapons and policy information in one comprehensive and comparative resource for researchers and students interested in key issues in modern terrorism and international security.
Weapons of Mass Destruction are diverse and pose unique challenges to governments attempting to keep them out of the wrong hands and preparing to respond to an attack. This text analyzes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and terrorist groups with a known interest in them. It presents accessible information about the technical challenges posed by each type of weapon, assesses the threats, and reviews the US governmental responses. It provides structured CBRN case studies and allows for easy comparison of threats, challenges, and responses. The text combines weapons and policy information in one comprehensive and comparative resource for researchers and students interested in key issues in modern terrorism and international security.
Alethia H. Cook is Chair of the Department of Political Science and Director of the Security Studies program at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. In addition, she has been involved in defense consulting for over 20 years.
I: Introduction to WMD and Interested Groups
1: WMD and Key Concepts
2: Terrorist Group Interest, Efforts and Use of WMD
3: U.S. Governmental WMD Policy Responses
II: CBRN: Agents, Threats, and Responses
4: Chemical Agents and Weapons
5: Biological Agents and Weapons
6: Radiological Isotopes and Weapons
7: Fissile Materials and Nuclear Weapons
III: Conclusions
8: Terrorist Organizations and WMD: Summary of the Threats and US Responses
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.01.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Technologies |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 485 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4422-7662-2 / 1442276622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4422-7662-8 / 9781442276628 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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