Stealing the sword limiting terrorist use of advanced conventional weapons
Part of a series examining the technology competition between security organizations and terrorist organizations, this report focuses on understanding how terrorist groups make technology choices and consequently how the United States can discourage their adoption of advanced conventional weapons. F...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND Corporation
2007.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433088806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Study Approach; Chapter Two - What Types of Advanced Military Weapons Could Become Available to Terrorists?; Advanced Small Arms; Mortar Systems; Sniper Systems; Antitank Guided Weapons; Man-Portable Antiarmor Weapons; Limpet Mines; Advanced Land Mines; Night Vision; Chapter Three - What Advanced Conventional Weapons Are Potentially Most Useful and Attractive to Terrorists?; Game-Changing Weapons; Terrorist Scenarios Involving Advanced Conventional Weapons
- Comparing the Most Threatening Advanced Conventional Weapons Chapter Four - What Opportunities Exist for Controlling Weapons of Particular Concern?; Types of Use Controls; A Conceptual Design of a Use Control System; Combining Policy, Procedures, and Technical Solutions; Chapter Five - How Might Use Controls Deter Terrorist Organizations?; The Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Adopting Advanced Conventional Weapons; Potential Impacts of Weapon Control Measures; Conclusions; Chapter Six - Observations and Implications; Bibliography
