Radiological Weapons and Warfare

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Finding Needles in a Haystack: A Resource Allocation Methodology to Design Strategies to Detect Terrorist Weapon Development — Aug 10, 2009

Presents a methodology to design strategies for detecting terrorist weapon development and shows how it might be used to detect development of improvised explosive devices and radiological dispersal devices.

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Simple Steps for Preparedness and Response to Terrorist Attacks — Feb 23, 2006

Individuals can take simple steps to protect themselves from the harmful effects of potential terrorist attacks involving chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological weapons.

RESEARCH BRIEF

Terrorist Insurance and the Evolving Terrorism Threat — Nov 25, 2005

How does the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) align with the evolving terrorism threat? Transnational and domestic terrorism trends reveal that TRIA does not provide adequate financial protection, particularly in the face of economically motivated...

COMMENTARY

The Four Defensive Measures Against Terrorism — Sep 24, 2004

Published commentary by RAND staff.

COMMENTARY

How Can Individuals Be Better Prepared for Catastrophic Terrorist Attacks? — Jun 7, 2004

Published RAND commentary by RAND staff.

REPORT

Integrating Counterproliferation into Defense Planning — Dec 31, 1996

This document describes the implications of weapons of mass destruction proliferation on U.S. defense planning. The authors believe that, at the margin, improvements in passive defenses should be given priority over increases in firepower.

REPORT

Integrating Counterproliferation into Defense Planning — Dec 31, 1996

The United States has long sought to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and has met with substantial success. However, the shadow of WMD is present in any crisis.

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Gregory S. Jones is an adjunct senior defense policy analyst at the RAND Corporation. His research has focused on the potential for terrorists and hostile countries to acquire and use nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons, and the formulation of policies and actions to control…

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