Monterey institute center for nonproliferation studies, 2004. This is the rule for the 2005 international convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism. 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. 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 nucl. The four faces of nuclear terrorism 1st edition charles d. 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. At the inner edge there will be light to moderate amounts of damage to unreinforced buildings of brick and wood.
On nuclear terrorism confronts what many argue is the greatest national security threat we face. A document on a prominent jihadist website states the important thing is to disperse radioactive material in a large commercial area so the government is forced to shut down this area. See especially the section science and subsection effects of nuclear weapons, the nuclear weapon archive current host is the membrane domain as of march. Al qaeda created a dedicated program to develop nuclear weapons led by ayman alzawahiri, the groups current leader. Terrorists could use a radiological dispersion device rdd, a radiation exposure device red, or sabotage a nuclear facility a radiological attack would be far easier for terrorists to execute than a nuclear attack, but could not cause.
Available formats pdf please select a format to send. The four faces of nuclear terrorism described in the book are 1 theft of a nuclear weapon, 2 construction of a nuclear weapon 3 damage to a nuclear reactor or facility, and 4 construction of a radiological dispersal device. All journal articles featured in terrorism and political violence vol 23 issue 3. Read books the four faces of nuclear terrorism online to buy. Are terrorist groups interested in carrying out nuclear attacks. The four faces of nuclear terrorism federation of american. In contrast with most writing on the subject, which. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. Nov 15, 2017 a terrorist attack using nuclear or radiological materials is a lowprobability event, but if executed, would lead to unprecedented socioeconomic, material, and psychological disruption and damage. Some definitions of nuclear terrorism include the sabotage of a nuclear facility andor the detonation of a radiological device, colloquially termed a dirty bomb. A new framework for defining the enemy, america enterprise institutes critical threats. Nuclear terrorism refers to any person or persons who detonate a nuclear weapon in an act of terrorism meaning illegal or immoral use of violence for a political or religious cause. Reinforced structures and commercial buildings will receive light damage at most.
The four faces of nuclear terrorism a new book from the center for nonproliferation studies cns warns that substandard security at nuclear facilities in russia, pakistan, and central asia increases the risk of terrorists seizing highly enriched uranium to make crude, but devastating, nuclear explosives. The center for nonproliferation studies, monterey institute of international studies, 2004, 18, 21, 25, 29. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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. As this excellent volume by bill potter and his colleagues at the center for nonproliferation studies at the monterey institute of international studies makes clear, the threat of nuclear terrorism comes in many forms. Preventing nuclear terrorism in pakistan sabotage of a spent. He is right to highlight the inadequacy of current u. 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. Introduction the four faces of nuclear terrorism acquisition of an intact nuclear weapon crude nuclear weapon or improvised nuclear device ind attack against or sabotage of a nuclear power plant or other nuclear facility radiological dispersal device rdd or dirty bomb. Our staff is more than 90% anguillians with a true spirit for genuine hospitality.
President obama at the the 2016 nuclear security summit, held in washington, d. Radiological terrorism and nuclear sabotage nuclear threat. The four faces of nuclear terrorism is a 2004 book by charles d. The four faces of nuclear terrorism a new book from the center for nonproliferation studies cns warns that substandard security at nuclear facilities in russia, pakistan, and central asia increases the risk of terrorists seizing highly enriched uranium. On march 20, 1995, the unimaginable tokyo subway attack made the. Designing strategies for preventing nuclear and radiological terrorism thus requires finding different admixtures of the three broad approaches, each appropriate to different weapons problems. Click download or read online button to get the four faces of god book now. Apr 29, 2017 full pdf the four faces of nuclear terrorism read ebook full ebook. Jun, 2009 on nuclear terrorism confronts what many argue is the greatest national security threat we face. The four faces of nuclear terrorism 5 are similarly tied too closely to past thinking and need revision based on the recognition that nonstate actors seeking to cause nuclear mayhem represent the paramount threat facing the united states today. This band extends out for almost 4 miles and has an overpressure of 1 psi. Radiological terrorism and nuclear sabotage nuclear. A guide for decision makers recommendations of the national council on radiation protection and measurements january 11, 2010 reprint june 17, 2011 national council on radiation protection and measurements 7910 woodmont avenue, suite 400 bethesda, md 208143095. Wehling which explores the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to carry out significant attacks using stolen nuclear weapons, to construct and detonate crude nuclear weapons, to release radiation by attacking or sabotaging nuclear.
As vice president dick cheney once argued, if there is a one percent chance of a terrorist developing a nuclear weapon, we have to treat it as a certainty in terms of our response. The essentials, threats, effects and resilience phineas dickstein and sarah vanunu march, 2016 this research paper was prepared within the framework of the 20162017 ragonis foundation scholarship the international institute for counterterrorism ict and the lauder school of government, diplomacy and strategy at the. Pakistan continues to build up its nuclear arsenal including the development of battlefield tactical nuclear weapons, employs terrorism as an instrument of state policy, and faces the internal executive summary. Federation of american scientists fas 1112 16th street nw suite 400 washington, dc 20036. Jun 01, 2004 the four faces of nuclear terrorism a new book from the center for nonproliferation studies cns warns that substandard security at nuclear facilities in russia, pakistan, and central asia increases the risk of terrorists seizing highly enriched uranium to make crude, but devastating, nuclear explosives. Wehling which explores the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to carry out significant attacks using stolen nuclear weapons. Understanding the threat of nuclear terrorism by evan braden montgomery over the past several years, the prospect of a terrorist group armed with a nuclear weapon has frequently been cited as a genuine and overriding threat to the security of the united states. The four faces of nuclear terror and the need for a. This chapter seeks to provide a sound assessment of the scope and nature of the threat by examining the different types of nuclear terrorism, each of which poses different risks, involves.
Safety, security, and control issues, by amy woolf. Many countries continue to make efforts to strengthen nuclear security by enhancing systems of nuclear material protection, control. Terrorists could use a radiological dispersion device rdd, a radiation exposure device red, or sabotage a nuclear facility. Wehling, the four faces of nuclear terrorism monterey, calif. Full pdf the four faces of nuclear terrorism read ebook full ebook. Since the end of world war ii, no one has died from a nuclear attack, by a state or by a subnational group, and from the. These statements on nuclear terrorism by our national leaders, academics and the press are part of our everyday life since 911. This chapter seeks to provide a sound assessment of the scope and nature of the threat by examining the different types of nuclear terrorism, each of which poses different risks, involves different. The authors succintly analyze each of these scenarios and clearly present the challenges involved by terrorists.
Hiroshima and nagasaki have shown the world the damage that nuclear weapons can do, 1 but two facts are important to keep in mind during discussion of policy issues motivated by the fear of nuclear war or nuclear terrorism. The threat of nuclear terrorism has become a global concern. Sep 14, 2010 september 1, 2010 hereinafter how the world can combat nuclear terrorism and charles d. The four faces of nuclear terrorism monterey, california. For a more indepth discussion on this topic, see michael levi, on nuclear terrorism harvard university press, 2009, and charles ferguson and william potter, the four faces of nuclear terrorism monterey institute, center for nonproliferation studies, 2004. Although nonstate actors have never successfully acquired a nuclear weapon, documented attempts demonstrate some groups are interested in nuclear terrorism. A terrorist attack using nuclear or radiological materials is a lowprobability event, but if executed, would lead to unprecedented socioeconomic, material, and psychological disruption and damage. Jan 01, 2005 the four faces of nuclear terrorism book. Congress explicitly authorized the department of energy doe to develop cooperative programs in russia and other regions of the world to protect, control, and account for radiological dispersal device materials. Freeing the world of nuclear, biological and chemical.
Politics 190u security, disarmament and nonproliferation. This report examines the threat of nuclear terrorism and the possibility of terrorist groupsobtaining weaponsusable fissile materials to create a nuclear device. Graham allison was among the first scholars to sound the alarm about the risks of russian loose nukes, and in how to stop nuclear terrorism januaryfebruary 2004, he continues to warn of this underappreciated danger. A new version was published in late 2005 by routledge. Radiological terrorism is the deliberate use of radioactive material to expose people to radiation andor to contaminate an area with radioactivity. Assessing the risk of nuclear terrorism is a challenging task due to the diversity of actors involved, variety of pathways to success, range of defensive measures employed, and the lack of detailed historical record upon which to base analysis. Nuclear weaponsscience tracer bulletlibrary of congress. Potter, the four faces of nuclear terrorism monterey, ca. Some definitions of nuclear terrorism include the sabotage of a nuclear facility andor the detonation of a radiological device, colloquially termed a dirty bomb, but consensus is lacking. September 1, 2010 hereinafter how the world can combat nuclear terrorism and charles d. They give momentum to policy decisions, such as the iraq war of 2003. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment, council on foreign relations.