Jihadists and weapons of mass destruction / / edited by Gary Ackerman, Jeremy Tamsett

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454644203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2009
• ISBN: 0-429-24947-0; 1-281-99403-0; 9786611994037; 1-4200-6967-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (526 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AckermanGary <1973->; TamsettJeremy
• Disciplina: 363.325/3
• Soggetti: Weapons of mass destruction; Jihad; Security, International; Terrorism; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Section I: The Jihadists; Chapter 1. Jihadist Ideology and Strategy and the Possible Employment of WMD1; Chapter 2. Obedience to Divinity? The Psychology of Jihadist WMD Terrorism; Chapter 3. Jihadist Tactics and Targeting; Chapter 4. Jihadist Capabilities and the Diffusion of Knowledge; Section II: The Agents of Harm; Chapter 5. Jihadists and Chemical Weapons; Chapter 6. Jihadists and Biological and Toxin Weapons1; Chapter 7. Radiological Weapons and Jihadist Terrorism; Chapter 8. Jihadists and Nuclear Weapons; Section III: Countering the ThreatChapter 9. Early Warning and Prevention of Jihadist WMD Terrorism: Law Enforcement and Intelligence; Chapter 10. Deterrence and WMD Terrorism: Calibrating Its Potential Contributions to Risk Reduction; Chapter 11. Global and National Efforts to Prevent Jihadist Access to WMD; Chapter 12. When Prevention Fails: Mitigation as Counterterrorism Strategy; Section IV: ; The Once and Future Threat; Chapter 13. Islamist Use and Pursuit of CBRN Terrorism; Chapter 14. The Future of Jihadists and WMD: Trends and Emerging Threats; Chapter 15. Conclusion; Postscript; Appendix A: Al-Qa'ida's CBRN ActivitiesAppendix B: Selected Jihadist Statements and Discussion on WMD; Index; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This title explores the nexus formed when malevolent actors access malignant means. Written for professionals, academics, and policymakers working at the forefront of counter terrorism efforts, ""Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction"" is an authoritative and comprehensive work addressing the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the hands of jihadists, both historically and looking toward the future threat environment.Providing insight on one of the foremost security issues of the 21st century, this seminal resource effectively: documents current trends in the ideology, strategy,