Download or read book Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card written by Bob Graham and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card An Assessment of the U S Government s Progress in Protecting the United States from Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVERVIEW: In December 2008, the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism released a unanimous threat assessment: Unless the world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) will be used in a terrorist attack somewhere in the world by the end of 2013. Less than a month after this assessment, then Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell publicly endorsed it. That weapon is more likely to be biological than nuclear. The assessment was based on four factors. First, there is direct evidence that terrorists are trying to acquire weapons of mass destruction. Second, acquiring WMD fits the tactical profile of terrorists. They understand the unique vulnerability of first-world countries to asymmetric weapons. The airplanes that al Qaeda flew into the World Trade Center were asymmetric weapons. Third, terrorists have demonstrated global reach and the organizational sophistication to obtain and use WMD. As the Commission's report, World at Risk, found, if al Qaeda recruits skilled bioscientists, it will acquire the capability to develop and use biological weapons. Fourth, the opportunity to acquire and use such weapons is growing exponentially because of the global proliferation of nuclear material and biological technologies.
Download or read book Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card written by Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card written by Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book World at Risk written by Commission on Prevention/WMDs and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The greatest danger of another catastrophic attack in the United States will materialize if the world's most dangerous terrorists acquire the world's most dangerous weapons.” —The 9/11 Commission Report The bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism was established by the U.S. Congress to build on the work of the 9/11 Commission by assessing our nation's progress in preventing weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism, and providing a roadmap to greater security with concrete recommendations for improvement. The Commission has interviewed over 200 experts inside and outside of government. They have met with counterterrorism and intelligence officials here at home and abroad who are working to stop proliferation and terrorism The Commission's report examines the government's current policies and programs, identifies gaps in our government's prevention strategy and recommends ways to close them. The threat of terrorist attacks in the United States and elsewhere is still very real. The world remians at risk There is more that can and must be done. Our security depends on it.
Download or read book The Clock is Ticking written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is failing to address its most urgent threat--biological proliferation and terrorism. Specific concerns raised in the report, relating to U.S. biosecurity, include: developing a common understanding of the biothreat. While the National Security Council is developing a Bioweapons Prevention Strategy--the first of its kind--there is a lack of common understanding across the Administration and Congress about the threat of biological terrorism; executive responsibility. Although the President appointed a WMD Coordinator, the Commission strongly recommends the National Security Council needs a senior official whose sole responsibility is to improve America's capability for biodefense; funding for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and Project BioShield at the US Department of Health and Human Services. These programs develop and purchase medicines to prevent and respond to biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; disease surveillance--the nation needs to improve domestic and international disease surveillance in order to quickly recognize a disease emergency, whether natural or manmade.
Download or read book WMD Terrorism written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WMD Report Card written by Partnership for a Secure America (Washington, D.C.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Are We Prepared written by National Defense University (U S ) and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price This study addresses the ability of the U.S. Government to cope with four plausible, far-reaching weapons of mass destruction (WMD) crises, any one of which could occur today and adversely affect the foreign and national security policies of the United States for many years to come: collapse of the nonproliferation regime, in which a number of unresolved nuclear proliferation challenges threaten to unleash a sudden and destabilizing wave of proliferation a failed WMD-armed state, creating unprecedented risks that radical actors will obtain WMD and unprecedented challenges for prevention a biological terror campaign, in which terrorists employ deadly biological pathogens to strike at multiple cities a nuclear detonation in a U.S. city, delivered covertly and leaving great uncertainty about who did it, whether it will happen again, and how we should respond. Taken together, these scenarios demonstrate the complex, multifaceted nature of the WMD challenge for American decision-makers and illustrate the demands that such events could place on the entire apparatus of government, alliances, and the American people. Our findings are drawn from ongoing research conducted at the National Defense University's Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction and reflect nonpartisan perspectives and conclusions drawn from extensive interactions with scores of former and serving senior U.S. officials and nationally recognized subject matter experts. This introductory section presents findings and recommendations suitable for senior civilian and military leaders whose responsibilities include different aspects of the WMD challenge and require them to integrate their departments' activities with those of other departments and foreign governments to prevent proliferation, protect against the effects of proliferation, or respond to the consequences of WMD use. It also describes the present and evolving WMD threat, reviews first principles in combating WMD, and emphasizes the need to act decisively to meet today's challenges. Federal, State, and muncipal regional planners, emergency response teams, international relations scholars, political scientists, news organizations, and American citizens may be interested in this volume. Community college, undergradeuate and graduate students pursuing course work in political and military science, emergency management, homeland security, chemistry, physics, and international relations may be interested in this volume. Related products: Eliminating Adversary Weapons of Mass Destruction: What\'s at Stake? is available here:https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-020-01571-7 Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Brief Survey of Developmental, Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-000-01177-0 Nuclear Weapons Materials Gone Missing: What Does History Teach? is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-000-01130-3 Best Practices and Guidelines for CBR Mass Personnel Decontamination Training Support Package (TSWG Controlled Item) --NOTE CONTROLLED ITEMS NEED SPECIAL AUTHORING AGENCY APPROVAL PRIOR TO SHIPMENTS-- MORE information about this product can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-001-00191-6
Download or read book World at Risk written by United States Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World at risk: a report from the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism : hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, December 11, 2008.
Download or read book Preventing Catastrophe written by Keith A. Hansen and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preventing Catastrophe is written by two authors who are experienced "Washington hands" and who understand the interplay between intelligence and policymaking. Both have been personally involved, in the United States and overseas, in pursuing national and international measures to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Their extensive experience is evident in this book, which puts the Iraqi WMD issue in proper perspective, explains the challenge of monitoring small clandestine programs, and explains how the effort to prevent terrorist acquisition and use of WMD differs from preventing their acquisition and use by nation states. At the same time, the authors are able to make a complex subject understandable to non-technical experts, making this book a useful teaching tool, especially for those who have little or no knowledge or experience in US national security decision making. "National intelligence and international inspections are necessary to create confidence that violations of non-proliferation commitments are detected in time to permit appropriate action. Both must be pursued with professionalism and critical minds avoiding poor intelligence or cosmetic inspections. The issues studied thoroughly and with good judgment in this welcome volume by Graham and Hansen were intensely controversial in the case of Iraq but remain central to international counter-proliferation efforts."—Hans Blix, Executive Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission
Download or read book Understanding and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, the 9/11Commission called on the President and Congress to exercise "maximum effort" against WMD proliferation and terrorism. In 2005, the 9/11 Public Discourse Project assessed the progress and efforts of the U.S. government in carrying out the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The Project found the government had made "insufficient progress" and assigned it a 'D' grade overall. Seven years after 9/11, the Partnership for a Secure America issued a similar report card in 2008 giving the U.S. government a 'C' grade.
Download or read book WMD Proliferation written by Fred Schreier and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The consequences of WMD proliferation on security sector reform
Download or read book H R 2356 the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act Of 2011 written by Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now 2 1/2 years since the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism issued its report entitled, ''World at Risk.'' Congress had asked the commission to recommend ways to prevent proliferation of WMDs and their use in acts of terrorism. Commissioners provided their guidance, and we are close to enacting their recommendations and eliminating the remaining gaps in our preparedness posture. The prediction of the commission that it is more likely than not that there will be a weapon of mass destruction used somewhere on Earth by a terrorist group before the end of the year 2013, is a startling reminder of the danger that we face as a Nation.
Download or read book World at Risk written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the House Committee on Homeland Security written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discerning President Obama s National Security Strategy written by Kristen E. Boon and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 111 of Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents, Discerning President Obama's National Security Strategy, makes available documents from the first fifteen months of the Obama administration that provide insights into its developing national security strategy. Included are documents that include detailed intelligence estimates and strategies as well as documents that outline important lessons regarding stability and reconstruction in Iraq. Additional documents provide valuable insight into the Obama Administration's Afghanistan and Pakistan Strategy. General Editor Douglas Lovelace, an expert in U.S. military matters, elucidates the complexities of military spending and of counter-insurgency tactics.
