Chemical Terrorism : Assessment of U. S. Strategies in the Era of Great Power Competition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Division on Earth and Life Studies

Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology

Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Chemical Threats

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical terrorism.

Chemical weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

This study, published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, examines U.S. strategies for preventing, countering, and responding to chemical terrorism in the context of evolving global competition among major powers. It evaluates the threats posed by chemical weapons, the effectiveness of current policies, and provides recommendations for strengthening national defense strategies. The report is intended for policymakers, defense analysts, and experts in chemical sciences and technology, and it aims to support informed decision-making to mitigate risks associated with weapons of mass destruction. It emphasizes evidence-based analysis and peer-reviewed insights to address complex security challenges. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Contents

Preface

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Chemical Threats and U.S. Governmental and Nongovernmental Institutions That Play a Role (The Threat and the Who's Who)

3 Evaluation of Strategies

4 Adequacy of Strategies to Identify Chemical Threats

5 Adequacy of Strategies to Prevent and Counter Chemical Terrorism

6 Adequacy of Strategies to Respond to Chemical Terrorism

7 Chemical Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition: Cross-Cutting Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations

Appendix A: U.S. Government Strategies and Other Documents Considered

Appendix B: Acronym/Initialism List

Appendix C: Committee Biographies

Appendix D: Strategy Assessment Rubric

Appendix E: International Case Studies

Appendix F: Threats Interdicted Case Studies

Appendix G: Threats Manifested Case Studies.

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ISBN:

0-309-70679-3

0-309-70676-9

OCLC:

1475038692