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Chemical-Biological Terrorism: Threats and Responses
Jonathan B. Tucker
147 - 159
10.3233/978-1-60750-015-5-147
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics
Volume 56: Defence Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism
Abstract

The problem of chemical-biological (CB) terrorism can be divided into two categories: (1) low-end threats involving crude attacks with toxic industrial chemicals and natural disease agents such as anthrax; and (2) high-end risks requiring the mastery of advanced chemical and biological technologies. Although low-end threats are far more likely in the near term, high-end risks will become of greater concern as dual-use technologies proliferate widely. Policymakers should consider both current threats and emerging risks when developing strategies of prevention and response.

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