| ID | 144284 |
| Title Proper | Analysis of the threat of malicious chemical use by nonstate actors |
| Other Title Information | questioning the state-based approach to chemical nonproliferation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Alley, William Morgan ; Jones, Jessica L |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study seeks to evaluate the threat of malicious chemical use by non-state actors. It finds that non-state actors have primarily turned to ready-to-use crude chemical weapons (CW) instead of traditional CW agents. Interestingly, the worst crude CW attacks have been more destructive than those employing traditional CW. Scenarios for catastrophic consequences exist, but chemical attacks have typically been used to accomplish tactical goals, which leverage psychological and economic impacts. Therefore, successful efforts to counter CW proliferation by non-state actors must be substantially different from those targeting states. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 22, No.3-4; Sep-Dec 2015: p.301-319 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation ReviewVol: 22 No 3-4 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Chemical Weapons ; Nonproliferation ; Non-State Actors |