The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism, a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, to fabricate and and detonate crude nuclear explosives, to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities, and to build and employ radiological weapons or "dirty bombs."
The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism, a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, to fabricate and and detonate crude nuclear explosives, to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities, and to build and employ radiological weapons or "dirty bombs."
William C. Potter is the Director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Charles D. Ferguson is Science and Technology Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (Washington, DC). Amy Sands, Leonard S. Spector, and FredWehling are all affiliated with The Center for Nonproliferation Studies. The Center for Nonproliferation Studies Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 William Potter is considered one of the leading authorities on nuclear terrorism. Ideal for readers interested in terrorism, security studies, and nuclear proliferation.
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Chapter 1 The Growing Threat Chapter 2 The Nuclear Terrorists Chapter 3 Seizing the Bomb Chapter 4 Making the Bomb Chapter 5 Releasing Radiation Chapter 6 Dispersing Radiation Chapter 7 Meeting the Challenge