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Defense against weapons of mass destruction terrorism / edited by Osman Aytac and Mustafa Kibaroglu.

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Book
Conference/Event
Author/Creator:
NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defence Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism, Corporate Author.
Contributor:
Aytaç, Osman.
Kibaroğlu, Mustafa, 1962-
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Public Diplomacy Division.
Conference Name:
NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defence Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (2008 : Ankara, Turkey)
Series:
NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics E, 56.
NATO science for peace and security. Series E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 56
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Ballistic missile early warning system--Congresses.
Ballistic missile early warning system.
Military policy--Congresses.
Military policy.
International relations and terrorism--Congresses.
International relations and terrorism.
Military readiness--Congresses.
Military readiness.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (ix, 173 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2009.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Examines the class of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for terrorist use. The authors have found that their (terrorist) effects range from serious nuisance value up to catastrophic destruction of a large urban area.
Contents:
Title page; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Building International Partnerships to Meet the Challenge; The Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Missiles; The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons: Past, Present and Future; The Credibility of the Nuclear Terrorist Threat: A Call for Cooperation; How Credible Is the Threat of Chemical and Biological Weapons?; Improvised NBCR Attacks on Civilian and Military Infrastructure; EU Approaches to WMD Proliferation and WMD Terrorism
The Anticipated Role of Armed Forces Combating WMD Terrorism Flexible Response: First Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorist Threats; Nuclear Forensic Analysis as a Response Tool to Nuclear Terrorism Events; Defending Against Nuclear Terrorism: Future Threats and Concepts; Chemical-Biological Terrorism: Threats and Responses; Dealing with the Threat Posed by Non-State Armed Groups Aspiring to Weapons of Mass Destruction; Subject Index; Author Index
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
661229812X
1-282-29812-7
9786612298127
1-60750-436-7
600-00-1610-7
OCLC:
491258268

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