Jihadists And Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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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 21^st 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.

About the Editors

Gary Ackerman is Research Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of Homeland Security National Center of Excellence based at the University of Maryland. His research work focuses on threat assessment and terrorism involving unconventional weapons.

Jeremy Tamsett is a consultant for Henley-Putnam University and an analyst at the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (CETIS), a research center dedicated to identifying, better comprehending, and accurately assessing the present and future security threats stemming from a variety of violence-prone extremists and their enablers. He has served as Project Manager for the U.S. Government funded Critical Infrastructure Terrorist Attack database and Global Terrorism Database (GTD).

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Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction

From the Publisher

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 21^st 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.

About the Editors

Gary Ackerman is Research Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of Homeland Security National Center of Excellence based at the University of Maryland. His research work focuses on threat assessment and terrorism involving unconventional weapons.

Jeremy Tamsett is a consultant for Henley-Putnam University and an analyst at the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (CETIS), a research center dedicated to identifying, better comprehending, and accurately assessing the present and future security threats stemming from a variety of violence-prone extremists and their enablers. He has served as Project Manager for the U.S. Government funded Critical Infrastructure Terrorist Attack database and Global Terrorism Database (GTD).

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Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy

Sect. I The Jihadists

Ch. 1 Jihadist Ideology and Strategy and the Possible Employment of WMD Jeffrey M. Bale Bale, Jeffrey M. 3

Ch. 2 Obedience to Divinity? The Psychology of Jihadist WMD Terrorism Mark Dechesne Dechesne, Mark 61

Ch. 3 Jihadist Tactics and Targeting James J. F. Forest Forest, James J. F. Sammy Salama Salama, Sammy 83

Ch. 4 Jihadist Capabilities and the Diffusion of Knowledge Sammy Salama Salama, Sammy Edith Bursac Bursac, Edith 101

Sect. II The Agents of Harm

Ch. 5 Jihadists and Chemical Weapons Markus Binder Binder, Markus Michael Moodie Moodie, Michael 131

Ch. 6 Jihadists and Biological and Toxin Weapons Cheryl Loeb Loeb, Cheryl 153

Ch. 7 Radiological Weapons and Jihadist Terrorism Charles D. Ferguson Ferguson, Charles D. 173

Ch. 8 Jihadists and Nuclear Weapons Charles P. Blair Blair, Charles P. 193

Sect. III Countering the Threat

Ch. 9 Early Warning and Prevention of Jihadist WMD Terrorism: Law Enforcement and Intelligence Randall S. Murch Murch, Randall S. Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy 241

Ch. 10 Deterrence and WMD Terrorism: Calibrating Its Potential Contributions to Risk Reduction Brad Roberts Roberts, Brad 259

Ch. 11 Global and National Efforts to Prevent Jihadist Access to WMD Brian Finlay Finlay, Brian Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy 285

Ch. 12 When Prevention Fails: Mitigation as Counterterrorism Strategy Patrick S. Roberts Roberts, Patrick S. 309

Sect. IV The Once and Future Threat

Ch. 13 Islamist Use and Pursuit of CBRN Terrorism Victor H. Asal Asal, Victor H. R. Karl Rethemeyer Rethemeyer, R. Karl 335

Ch. 14 The Future of Jihadists andWMD: Trends and Emerging Threats Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary 359

Ch. 15 Conclusion Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary 401

Postscript 419

Appendix A Al-Qa'ida's CBRN Activities Erin McNerney McNerney, Erin Matthew Rhodes Rhodes, Matthew 421

Appendix B Selected Jihadist Statements and Discussion on WMD Erin McNerney McNerney, Erin 449

Index 475

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Synopsis

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 21^st 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.

About the Editors

Gary Ackerman is Research Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of Homeland Security National Center of Excellence based at the University of Maryland. His research work focuses on threat assessment and terrorism involving unconventional weapons.

Jeremy Tamsett is a consultant for Henley-Putnam University and an analyst at the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (CETIS), a research center dedicated to identifying, better comprehending, and accurately assessing the present and future security threats stemming from a variety of violence-prone extremists and their enablers. He has served as Project Manager for the U.S. Government funded Critical Infrastructure Terrorist Attack database and Global Terrorism Database (GTD).

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Jihadists and Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy

Sect. I The Jihadists

Ch. 1 Jihadist Ideology and Strategy and the Possible Employment of WMD Jeffrey M. Bale Bale, Jeffrey M. 3

Ch. 2 Obedience to Divinity? The Psychology of Jihadist WMD Terrorism Mark Dechesne Dechesne, Mark 61

Ch. 3 Jihadist Tactics and Targeting James J. F. Forest Forest, James J. F. Sammy Salama Salama, Sammy 83

Ch. 4 Jihadist Capabilities and the Diffusion of Knowledge Sammy Salama Salama, Sammy Edith Bursac Bursac, Edith 101

Sect. II The Agents of Harm

Ch. 5 Jihadists and Chemical Weapons Markus Binder Binder, Markus Michael Moodie Moodie, Michael 131

Ch. 6 Jihadists and Biological and Toxin Weapons Cheryl Loeb Loeb, Cheryl 153

Ch. 7 Radiological Weapons and Jihadist Terrorism Charles D. Ferguson Ferguson, Charles D. 173

Ch. 8 Jihadists and Nuclear Weapons Charles P. Blair Blair, Charles P. 193

Sect. III Countering the Threat

Ch. 9 Early Warning and Prevention of Jihadist WMD Terrorism: Law Enforcement and Intelligence Randall S. Murch Murch, Randall S. Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy 241

Ch. 10 Deterrence and WMD Terrorism: Calibrating Its Potential Contributions to Risk Reduction Brad Roberts Roberts, Brad 259

Ch. 11 Global and National Efforts to Prevent Jihadist Access to WMD Brian Finlay Finlay, Brian Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy 285

Ch. 12 When Prevention Fails: Mitigation as Counterterrorism Strategy Patrick S. Roberts Roberts, Patrick S. 309

Sect. IV The Once and Future Threat

Ch. 13 Islamist Use and Pursuit of CBRN Terrorism Victor H. Asal Asal, Victor H. R. Karl Rethemeyer Rethemeyer, R. Karl 335

Ch. 14 The Future of Jihadists andWMD: Trends and Emerging Threats Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary 359

Ch. 15 Conclusion Jeremy Tamsett Tamsett, Jeremy Gary Ackerman Ackerman, Gary 401

Postscript 419

Appendix A Al-Qa'ida's CBRN Activities Erin McNerney McNerney, Erin Matthew Rhodes Rhodes, Matthew 421

Appendix B Selected Jihadist Statements and Discussion on WMD Erin McNerney McNerney, Erin 449

Index 475

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