Buch, Englisch, Band 607, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 482 g
Reihe: The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Series
Buch, Englisch, Band 607, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 482 g
Reihe: The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Series
ISBN: 978-1-4129-5091-6
Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
Most world leaders agree that nuclear terrorism represents the gravest international security challenge today. Many scholars and practitioners, however, argue that the United States remains ill-prepared to cope with this serious and real threat. What role should the U.S. play in confronting and combating this danger? Is nuclear terrorism preventable? What steps have the U.S. already taken to prevent a nuclear catastrophe and what future steps should the U.S. government take? Esteemed scholars, scientists and policymakers address these crucial questions from all sides – strategic, tactical, ideological, and technical.
Employing several vantage points, this special issue of The ANNALS clarifies and assesses the threat of a nuclear terrorist attack and examines possible solutions for preventing such a catastrophic event. The papers in this volume take a comprehensive historical look at the development of the threat of nuclear terrorism, and assesses how that threat has changed over time.
The highly distinguished list of contributors to this thought-provoking issue provides readers with an authoritative overview of this critical and timely topic. Students, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners will find this collection a valuable resource for understanding the current threat level of nuclear terrorism as well as practical recommendations for reducing the risk of a nuclear terrorist attack.
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Preface - Graham Allison
Assessing U.S. Strategy in the War on Terror - Stephen Van Evera
Curbing the Demand for Mass Destruction - Charles B. Curtis
Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Addressing Non-State Actor Motivations - Bonnie Jenkins
The Race Between Cooperation and Catastrophe: Reducing the Global Nuclear Threat - Sam Nunn
Averting Nuclear Catastrophe: Contemplating Extreme Responses to U.S. Vulnerability - Robert L. Gallucci
A Nuclear Response to Nuclear Terror: Reflections of Nuclear Preemption - Andrei Kokoshin
Russia: Grasping the Reality of Nuclear Terror - Simon Saradzhyan
Proliferation on the Peninsula: Five North Korean Nuclear Crises - William J. Perry
Intelligence Estimates of Nuclear Terrorism - Micah Zenko
A Mathematical Model of the Risk of Nuclear Terrorism - Matthew Bunn
Toward a Comprehensive Safeguards System: Keeping Fissile Materials Out of Terrorists' Hands - Siegfried S. Hecker
Terrorist Nuclear Weapon Construction: How Difficult? - Matthew Bunn and Anthony Weir
Denying Armageddon: Preventing Terrorist Use of Nuclear Weapons - Michael V. Hynes, John E. Peters, and Joel Kvitky
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