Published December 1983 | Version v1
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Nuclear terrorism and reality

Creators

  • 1. Alaska Univ., College (USA)

Description

Unlike conventional terrorist violence, bona-fide nuclear terrorism is a self-publicizing phenomenon. It is a public event by the very scope of its impact. Apocalyptic and catastrophically destructive, a nuclear explosion is the ideal instrument of mass terror. Rational nuclear insurgents would not inform authorities that a nuclear device is about to be detonated. Advance warning of an impending nuclear explosion would reduce the maximum potential effectiveness of any response to such an event

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
ISSUP Strateg. Rev.
Journal Issue
p. 2-8
Series
ISSUP Strateg. Rev.
ISSN
0250-1961

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
15034364
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; FALLOUT; FISSION YIELD; INTEREST GROUPS; NATIONAL DEFENSE; NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES; NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; EXPLOSIONS; EXPLOSIVES; NUCLEAR REACTION YIELD