Analysing the Terrorist Threat
Abstract
It could be argued that there have been three phases in the last century during which particular concern has centered on the evolution of chemical and biological weapons (cbw); first, from the first world war to the end of the second; secondly, from the early fifties to the mid-eighties. In that second phase assessment of the level of risk of enemy use of chemical and biological agents depended largely on the state of east-west relations; in other words still within the military context. The third phase, and the one with which we are most concerned today has an entirely different perspective: the risk, particularly to civilian populations, of terrorist usage, 'State sponsored' or otherwise. Potential users of cbw are frequently - and probably correctly - referred to as acting within "The New Terrorism".
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP013447
Entities
People
- Evelyn Lechene