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ISBN 10: 1420069640 
ISBN 13: 978-1420069648
Author: Gary Ackerman, Jeremy Tamsett

Explores the Nexus Formed When Malevolent Actors Access Malignant Means

Written for professionals, academics, and policymakers working at the forefront of counterterrorism efforts, Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction is an authoritative and comprehensive work addressing the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the hands of jihadists, both historically and looking toward the future threat environment. Providing insight on one of the foremost security issues of the 21st century, this seminal resource effectively:

• Documents current trends in the ideology, strategy, and tactics of jihadists as these relate to WMD
• Includes a section devoted to jihadist involvement with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons
• Explores the role of intelligence, law enforcement, and policymakers in anticipating, deterring, and mitigating WMD attacks
• Provides an overview of nonproliferation policies designed to keep WMD out of the hands of jihadists
• Conducts a groundbreaking quantitative empirical analysis of jihadist behavior
• Elicits leading experts’ estimates of the future WMD threat from jihadists

Leading international experts clearly differentiate between peaceful Muslims and jihadists, exploring how jihadists translate their extreme and violent ideology into strategy. They also focus on WMD target selection and the spread of WMD knowledge in jihadist communities. Devoid of sensationalism, this multidimensional evaluation adds a heightened level of sophistication to our understanding of the prospects for and nature of jihadist WMD terrorism.

Table of contents: 

THE JIHADISTS

Jihadist Ideology and Strategy and the Possible Employment of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Jeffrey M. Bale

Obedience to Divinity? The Psychology of Jihadi WMD Terrorism, Mark Dechesne

Jihadist Tactics and Targeting, James J.F. Forest and Sammy Salama

Jihadi Capabilities and the Diffusion of Knowledge, Sammy Salama and Edit Bursac

THE AGENTS OF HARM

Jihadists and Chemical Weapons, Markus Binder and Michael Moodie

Jihadists and Biological & Toxin Weapons, Cheryl Loeb

Radiological Weapons and Jihadi Terrorism, Charles Ferguson

Jihadists and Nuclear Weapons, Charles P. Blair

COUNTERING THE THREAT

Early Warning and Prevention of Jihadi WMD Terrorism:Law Enforcement and Intelligence, Randall S. Murch and Jeremy Tamsett

Deterrence and WMD Terrorism: Calibrating Its Potential Contributions to Risk Reduction, Brad Roberts, Ph.D.

Global and National Efforts to Prevent Jihadist Access to WMD, Brian Finlay and Jeremy Tamsett

When Prevention Fails: Mitigation as Counterterrorism Strategy, Patrick S. Roberts

THE ONCE AND FUTURE THREAT

Islamist Use and Pursuit of CBRN Terrorism, Victor H. Asal and R. Karl Rethemeyer

The Future of Jihadists and WMD: Trends and Emerging Threats, Gary Ackerman

Conclusion, Jeremy Tamsett and Gary Ackerman

Toward a Nuclear Weapon: Principles of Nuclear Energy Al-Qa’ida’s WMD Activities, Compiled by Erin McNerney and Matthew Rhodes

Selected Jihadist Statements and Discussion on WMD, Compiled by Erin McNerney

Appendix A: Experts Participating in Delphi Survey

Appendix B: Delphi Exercise Instructions: The Future of WMD and Jihadists: Trends and Emerging Threats

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