Terrorist organizations and weapons of mass destruction : U.S. threats, responses, and policies / Alethia H. Cook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cook, Alethia H., author.

Series:

Weapons of mass destruction series

Weapons of mass destruction

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Government policy.

United States.

Weapons of mass destruction--Government policy--United States.

Weapons of mass destruction.

Weapons of mass destruction--Government policy.

Physical Description:

x, 215 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Summary:

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. Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction. U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies 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 U.S. governmental responses. It provides structured CBRN case studies and allows for easy comparison of threats, challenges, and responses. Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction 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. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction to WMD and interested groups

WMD and key concepts

Terrorist group interest, efforts and use of WMD

U.S. governmental WMD policy responses

CBRN : agents, threats, and responses

Chemical agents and weapons

Biological agents and weapons

Radiological isotopes and weapons

Fissile materials and nuclear weapons

Conclusions

Terrorist organizations and WMD : summary of the threats and US responses.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Cook, Alethia H., author. Terrorist organizations and weapons of mass destruction

ISBN:

9781442276628

1442276622

OCLC:

973920511