Résumé
This collaborative text covers weapons of mass destruction as jihadist terrorists have used them historically and are likely to use to use them in the future. Leading international experts examine terrorist ideology, strategy, and target selection. They describe chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons, and discuss how terrorists might acquire or manufacture them. They also address detection, prevention, and attack mitigation techniques.
Contenu
Section I . The Jihadists -- 1. Jihadist ideology and strategy and the possible employment of weapons of mass destruction / Jeffrey M. Bale. -- 2. Obedience to divinity? the psychology of Jihadi WMD terrorism / Mark Dechesne. -- 3. Jihadist tactics and targeting / James J.F. Forest & Sammy Salama. -- 4. Jihadi capabilities and the diffusion of knowledge / Sammy Salama & Edit Bursac.
Section II. The Agents of Harm -- 5. Jihadists and chemical weapons / Markus Binder & Michael Moodie. -- 6. Jihadists and biological & toxin weapons / Cheryl Loeb. -- 7. Radiological weapons and Jihadi terrorism / Charles Ferguson. -- 8. Jihadists and nuclear weapons / Charles P. Blair.
Section III. Countering the Threat -- 9. Early warning and prevention of Jihadi WMD terrorism: law enforcement and intelligence / Randall S. Murch & Jeremy Tamsett. -- 10. Deterrence and WMD terrorism: calibrating its potential contributions to risk reduction / Brad Roberts, Ph.D. -- 11. Global and national efforts to prevent Jihadist access to WMD / Brian Finlay & Jeremy Tamsett. -- 12. When prevention fails: mitigation as counterterrorism strategy / Patrick S. Roberts.
Section IV. The Once and Future Threat -- 13. Islamist use and pursuit of CBRN terrorism / Victor H. Asal & R. Karl Rethemeyer. -- 14. The future of Jihadists and WMD: trends and emerging threats / Gary Ackerman -- 15. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Al-Qa'ida's CBRN activities / comp. by Erin McNerney & Matthew Rhodes -- Appendix B. Selected Jihadist statements and discussion on WMD / comp. by Erin McNerney.