Chemical and Biological Terrorism: A Brazillian Perspective

Abstract

While several regions in the world suffer the increase of terrorism threat of both "conventional" or chemical and biological nature, Brazil has been largely immune to such situation. This paper analyses the Federal Government's position in relation to chemical and biological terronsm and assesses the current prevention and response capability to such an event.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP013377

Entities

People

  • Guilherme G. Santana

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Cold War
  • Colombia
  • Department Of State
  • Disruptive Technology
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Security
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • South America
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.