Citations with the tag: NUCLEAR terrorism
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- What Americans Think.
// Spectrum: Journal of State Government; Fall98, Vol. 71 Issue 4, p7Focuses on a survey conducted on the reactions of Americans to nuclear terrorism. Who conducted the survey; Statistical information representing the survey.
- `Loose nukes': A distant but still critical threat.
Kamp, Karl-Heinz // Christian Science Monitor; 8/19/96, Vol. 88 Issue 185, p19Opinion. Focuses on the threats from nuclear terrorism. Access of terrorists to nuclear weapons; Detonation of a stolen weapon.
- Nuclear smuggling called direct threat to U.S.
Mann, Paul // Aviation Week & Space Technology; 6/17/96, Vol. 144 Issue 25, p62Reports on the increase in the likelihood that a nuclear weapon will explode on United States soil. Disastrous consequences of an increase in nuclear materials being leaked or smuggled out of the former Soviet Union; Strategies for the U.S. to reduce the nuclear leakage threat in the shortest...
- AN OVERRATED NIGHTMARE.
Kamp, Karl-Heinz // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jul/Aug1996, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p30Discusses the exaggeration of the threat of nuclear terrorism. Speculations about nuclear blackmail by politically motivated terrorists or international crime syndicates to threaten industrial nations; Overview of the idea of nuclear terrorism; Absence of a genuine nuclear threat to merit...
- The defense counterproliferation initiative.
Aspin, Les // Defense; 1994, Issue 1, p28Focuses on the threat of nuclear attack by terrorists to the United States. Approaches using deterrence, arms control and nonproliferation policy based on prevention.
- Nuclear terrorism: Published literature since 1992.
Sanz, Timothy L. // Military Review; Jul/Aug97, Vol. 77 Issue 4, p138Provides a bibliography on nuclear terrorism published since 1992. Topics include nuclear weapons security in the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; Threat assessments; Threats by nation states; Security of nuclear facilities; Countermeasures and prevention; Legal aspects of the problem;...
- Deficit pressures hobble anti-proliferation efforts.
Mann, Paul // Aviation Week & Space Technology; 6/17/96, Vol. 144 Issue 25, p64Reports on securing and dismantling of the Soviet nuclear legacy at its source as the top funding priorities of the nuclear stewards of the United States, who are also hobbled by deficit pressures. Programs important for securing ex-Soviet nuclear materials and preventing smuggling; Risks...
- Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing the Risk.
Mann, Paul // World Almanac & Book of Facts; 2003, p7Presents an overview of nuclear terrorism. Discusses the increased threat of nuclear weapons due to their availability to terrorists; Offers statistics from research conducted by Center for Defense Information (CDI) as the number of nuclear warheads in world stockpiles; Further explores...
- The new nuclear threat.
Ferguson, Charles D. // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p5A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Continuing Misuses of Fear," by William Arkin in the September/October 2006 issue.
- The new nuclear threat.
Krieger, David // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p5A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Ongoing Failure of Imagination," by Graham Allison.
- The new nuclear threat.
Bunn, Matthew; Wier, Anthony // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p5A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Continuing Misuses of Fear," by William Arkin in the September/October 2006 issue.
- The new nuclear threat.
Helfand, Ira // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Continuing Misuses of Fear," by William Arkin in the September/October 2006 issue.
- The new nuclear threat.
Khripunov, Igor // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Nuclear 9/11?."
- The new nuclear threat.
Hoag, Aaron // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p7A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Ongoing Failure of Imagination," by Graham Allison.
- The new nuclear threat.
Perkins Jr., Ray // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p7A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Continuing Misuses of Fear," by William Arkin in the September/October 2006 issue.
- Give it to us straight.
Perkins Jr., Ray // New Scientist; 10/13/2001, Vol. 172 Issue 2312, p3Editorial. Comments on how British government officials are refusing to comment about the risks of nuclear terrorism. Underestimating terrorists if the fear that open discussion may give them ideas; Reasons for withholding the facts about dangers posed by terrorists; Need for citizens to know...
- The nightmare scenario.
Edwards, Rob // New Scientist; 10/13/2001, Vol. 172 Issue 2312, p10Presents a scenario of what would happen if a hijacked airliner plunged into the nuclear reprocessing complex at Sellafield in Cumbria, England. Amount of radioactive materials that would contaminate large parts of Great Britain, continental Europe and beyond; Operation of the plant by British...
- An International Convention on Nuclear Terrorism.
Lavrov, Sergey // UN Chronicle; Sep-Nov2001, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p7Reports an international convention on nuclear terrorism in the Russian Federation. Importance of preemptive measures in combating nuclear terrorism; Aims of the convention; Emphasis on the strength of international cooperation.
- Securing nuclear material.
Hecker, Siegfried S.; Longsworth, Paul M.; Vazquez, Edward H. // Issues in Science & Technology; Spring2005, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p5Presents letters to the editor in response to the article "Preventing a Nuclear 9/11," by Matthew Bunn in the winter 2005 issue of "Issues in Science and Technology" magazine.
- Cowering in Fear.
Penkrot, Jack // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan1977, Vol. 33 Issue 1/2, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Nuclear Sabotage," by Michael Flood in the October 1976 issue.
- Different Danger.
Lincoln, Jetson E. // American Prospect; Apr2005, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p4Presents a letter to the editor about nuclear terrorism in the U.S.
- The Nagging Fear of Nukes.
Guterl, Fred // Bulletin with Newsweek; 10/9/2001, Vol. 119 Issue 6296, p64Focuses on the fear for the threat of nuclear terrorism in United States. Effort to review the consequences of a terrorist nuclear attack; Knowledge regarding the experimentation of terrorist group Al Qaeda with radioactivity dispersal devices; Worry on the diversion of atomic weapons into the...
- If you really want to worry, think loose nukes.
Powell, Bill; Liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehrfritz, George // Newsweek (Pacific Edition); 05/25/98, Vol. 131 Issue 21, p28Considers the possibility of rogue state or terrorists acquiring the materials and expertise to make nuclear weapons. Possibility that unsafeguarded highly enriched uranium (HEU) is housed in Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway region of Abkhazia; United States efforts to constrain the...
- If you really want to worry, think loose nukes.
Powell, Bill; liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehrfritz, George // Newsweek; 5/25/1998, Vol. 131 Issue 21, p32Considers the possibility of rogue states or terrorists acquiring the materials to make a nuclear weapon and the know-how to do it. Possibility that unsafeguarded highly enriched uranium (HEU) is housed in Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway region of Abkhazia; United States efforts to...
- If you really want to worry, think loose nukes.
Powell, Bil; Liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehfritz, George // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition); 05/25/98, Vol. 131 Issue 21, p20Considers the possibility of rogue state or terrorists acquiring the materials and expertise to make nuclear weapons. Possibility that unsafeguarded highly enriched uranium (HEU) is housed in Sukhumi, the capital of the breakaway region of Abkhazia; United States' efforts to constrain the...
- Nuclear Terrorism: Defining the Threat (Book).
Powell, Bil; Liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehfritz, George // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Apr1987, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p50Reviews the book 'Nuclear Terrorism: Defining the Threat,' edited by Paul Leventhal and Yonah Alexander.
- On Nuclear Terrorism.
Powell, Bil; Liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehfritz, George // Future Survey; Apr2008, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p12The article reviews the book "On Nuclear Terrorism," by Michael Levi.
- NUCLEAR TERRORISM: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe
(Book).
Powell, Bil; Liu, Melinda; Dickey, Christopher; Wehfritz, George // Kirkus Reviews; 6/15/2004, Vol. 72 Issue 12, p563Reviews the book "Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe," by Graham Allison.
- THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN DETERRING CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ATTACKS: NATIONAL AND...
Kellman[b], Professor Barry // Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law; Spring/Summer99 Supplement, Vol. 31 Issue 2/3, p619Focuses on the decrease in the number of nuclear weapons in the United States. Role of nuclear weapons as existential restraint on aggression; Proposals for reducing the proliferation of nuclear weapons; Importance of cutting-off the production of weapons-grade nuclear materials to prevent...
- Sweet Dream or Nightmare?
Elkinton, J. Russell // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Jan1962, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p34An excerpt of the article about the implications of nuclear exchange relative to medical services published in the November 1961 issue of "Annals of Internal Medicine" is presented.
- Suspect sprinkler has Durden's boys Leaving Las Vegas - in a hurry.
Elkinton, J. Russell // Campaign (UK); 11/15/2002, Issue 46, p40Focuses on the altercation of strategic media planner Jonathan Durden with officials of a Las Vegas, Nevada-based hotel, during his holiday trip to the city. Misinterpretation of shaking of Durden's towel in the air as a possible nuclear attack by the officials; Losses suffered by Durden due to...
- Defusing Nuclear Terror.
Richelson, Jeffrey // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Mar/Apr2002, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p38Deals with the participation of the Nuclear Emergency Search Team in the Mirage Gold full-field exercise to address nuclear threats. Purpose of the exercise; Other agencies participating in the exercise; Concerns of national security agencies; Examples of films wherein incidents of nuclear...
- Editor's Introduction.
Wessell, Nils H. // Russian Politics & Law; Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p3This article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Natal'ia Rimashevskaia on the economic status of women in Russia and another by Alexei Arbatov on nuclear terrorism.
- Obama encourages nuclear limitations.
Kinnard, Meg; Warren, Michael // Pipe Dream; 4/9/2010, Vol. 77 Issue 17, p8The article reports on the effort of U.S. President Barack Obama in the prevention of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.
- San Jose as the city most ready.
Sappenfield, Mark // Christian Science Monitor; 11/9/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 243, p1Reports that San Jose, California is believed to be the leading city in the United States in planning for emergencies. Cache of antibiotics designed to counter a number of biological threats; Training of police and fire fighters on what to do in a nuclear or chemical emergency; Preparedness of...
- Emergency Funding Urged To Thwart Nuclear Terrorism.
Mann, Paul // Aviation Week & Space Technology; 12/17/2001, Vol. 155 Issue 25, p102Focuses on the need for an emergency funding to prevent nuclear terrorism. Review of United States nonproliferation programs; Importance of buttressing physical security measures; Efforts initiated by Russia and US for counter terrorism.
- Return to darkness.
Gurr, Nadine // New Scientist; 07/26/97, Vol. 155 Issue 2092, p65Examines issues concerning nuclear arms control following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Dual-use of nuclear byproducts; Black market for fissile material; Risks of nuclear terrorism.
- For sale.
Masland, Tom; Bogert, Carroll // Newsweek; 8/29/1994, Vol. 124 Issue 9, p30Reveals that deadly plutonium from Russia's vast nuclear network is turning up on the European market. Who is buying it and whether they can be stopped; The four arrests in Germany since May 10, 1994 involving nuclear fuel; Russia's Atomic Energy Ministry, Minatom; Actions to improve nuclear...
- Let us help stop nuclear theft, say scientific groups.
Masland, Tom; Bogert, Carroll // New Scientist; 4/17/2010, Vol. 206 Issue 2756, p4The article discusses an international meeting on nuclear security attended by political representatives and an appeal from the scientific community to allow for scientific input in such dialogue and policy making.
- Americans Too Creeped Out by Nuclear Attack to Prepare for It.
Wellen, Russ // Foreign Policy in Focus; 10/10/2011, p1The article contends that Americans are creeped out by nuclear attack to prepare for it. The Global Security Newswire explains the Rad Resilient City which was created by the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. The author believes that the incapacity of the...
- Morocco joins nuclear anti-proliferation group.
Wellen, Russ // International Law Update; Nov2006, Vol. 12, p219The article reports that Morocco has joined a global anti-nuclear initiative on October 30, 2006, being started by Russia and the United States, and became the first Arab nation to do so. Five major nuclear states and seven other member nations held a meeting on that day in Rabat, Morocco, to...
- LETTERS.
Brady, Jules M.; Trinchard, Paul; Copleston, Frederick; O'Brien, David J. // America; 3/19/1983, Vol. 148 Issue 11, p201Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the February 19, 1983 issue, including "Reading Maritain Again," by David R. Carlin, "Nuclear Terror," by James Finn and "Moderate Realism," by James Finn.
- Nuclear experts warn of threat from 'dirty bombs.'
Yee, Sonya // Christian Science Monitor; 11/5/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 239, p7Discusses the idea that radioactive materials could be used as weapons by terrorists. Call for the international community to act to impose better safeguards for nuclear and radioactive materials; View that the ruthlessness of the September 11 terrorist attacks suggest that the risks of nuclear...
- Former Bush adviser: U.S. faces multitude of threats.
TRONCHE, JOHN-LAURENT // Fort Worth Business Press; 4/19/2010, Vol. 22 Issue 16, p20The article reports on the claim by Frances Townsend, a former adviser to former U.S. President George W. Bush, that the U.S. faces multitude of terrorist threats of nuclear attack which demand focus to prevent them from happening.
- Confronting Biological Terrorism.
Stern, Jessica // Harvard International Review; Spring2001, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p84Explores the application of chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) warfare in terrorism. Incidents where biological warfare were used by terrorists; Comparison of CBR with nuclear terrorism; Factors which lead to difficulties in the identification of CBR-related incidents; Need to...
- Who's Trying to Stop the Missile Shield?
Gross, Martin // Human Events; 5/27/2002, Vol. 58 Issue 20, p10Reports on the missile defense system being tested by the U.S. to prevent future nuclear attacks as of May 2002. Amount spent on the project; Details on the National Missile Defense Act of 1999; Arguments against the missile system.
- The nuclear suitcase bomb and nuclear terrorism: The Lebed claims.
Patchen, Kenneth // National Observer; Winter99, Issue 41, p47Comments on the reality of the threat of nuclear terrorism in light of the claims made by Russian Security Council Secretary Aleksandr Lebed in 1997 that his government was unable to account for many portable nuclear weapons. Necessity of further international investigation of the issue;...
- The Cost of Living.
Weinzierl, Matthew C. // National Interest; Spring2004, Issue 75, p118Discusses the economics of preventing nuclear terrorism in the U.S. Economic impact of nuclear terrorism on the U.S.; Budget of the U.S. for the 2003 and 2004 threat reduction efforts; Estimated cost of securing the former Soviet Union's nuclear materials according to several studies conducted...
- Nuclear Terrorism: Are You Prepared?
Frost, Katie // Kennedy School Review; 2011, Vol. 11, p146The article discusses the impact of nuclear terrorism as it brought too much destruction in New York City. It provides a detailed analysis on the significance to understand that nuclear terrorism is not just an obsession of the paranoid and conspiracy theorist but a threat that loomed over the...
- In brief.
Frost, Katie // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition); 6/29/2002, Vol. 324 Issue 7353, p1540Presents medical related news briefs as of June 29, 2002. Two British surgeons cleared of manslaughter charges in the death of a patient whose only healthy kidney was removed; World Health Organization's declaration that Europe is free of poliomyelitis; Preparations in California for a possible...
