The Consequences of Nuclear Terrorism,

Abstract

It is not the primary purpose of this paper to argue the probability of nuclear terrorism, which in the final analysis remains a matter of speculation, but instead to presume that a serious incident of nuclear terrorism has occurred, and then to examine the consequences. Will it significantly alter the political landscape of the world? Will it change attitudes about nuclear arms or nuclear energy? Will it lead to a new international regime of cooperation and control? Will it increase the likelihood of further use of nuclear weapons by States or terrorists?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA161708

Entities

People

  • Brian Michael Jenkins

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Societies
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design