Information on "Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism" and "Americas"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Nuclear Nonproliferation: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Security of Radiological Sources at US Medical Facilities
Author: Mark Gaffigan, Gene Aloise, Glen Levis, Jeffrey Barron, Alysia Davis, Will Horton, Karen Keegan, Cheryl Peterson, Rebecca Shea, Carol Hernstadt Shulman
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report determines (1) the extent to which The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) requirements ensure the security of radiological sources at US medical facilities and (2) the status of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) eff... More on «Nuclear Nonproliferation: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Security of Radiological Sources at US Medical Facilities»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Country Reports on Terrorism 2011
Publisher: US Government
This report provides an analysis of the challenges of terrorism to the United States in the year 2011. More on «Country Reports on Terrorism 2011»
March 2012
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14 Mar 2012
Nuclear Nonproliferation: Further Actions Needed by US Agencies to Secure Vulnerable Nuclear and Radiological Materials
Author: Gene Aloise
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses the plan, initiated by President Obama in 2009, to secure all vulnerable nuclear material worldwide within 4 years. More on «Nuclear Nonproliferation: Further Actions Needed by US Agencies to Secure Vulnerable Nuclear and Radiological Materials»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
The Path Towards Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
Author: Douglas Townsend
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This article seeks to determine how integral the perceived convergence of US-Kazakh interests on key nuclear non-proliferation issues is to the bilateral relationship, and and the implications for the structure of the international anti-proliferation... More on «The Path Towards Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy» -
Jan 2012
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments
Author: William O Jenkins Jr
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses the risk assessments commissioned by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in relation to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. More on «Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Science Diplomacy for Nuclear Security
Author: Micah D Lowenthal
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Although the Cold War is over, the variety of nuclear-related security threats has grown. More on «Science Diplomacy for Nuclear Security» -
Oct 2011
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Options
Author: Gene Aloise
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
More demand for electricity and concerns about greenhouse gas emissions have increased interest in nuclear power, which does not rely on fossil fuels. More on «Nuclear Fuel Cycle Options»
July 2010
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22 Jul 2010
Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress
Author: Frank Gottron
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Many potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents lack available medical countermeasures. More on «Project BioShield: Authorities, Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Issues for Congress»
June 2010
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4 Jun 2010
Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials
Author: Jonathan Medalia
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Detection of nuclear weapons and special nuclear material (SNM, plutonium, and certain types of uranium) is crucial to thwarting nuclear proliferation and terrorism and to securing weapons and materials worldwide. More on «Detection of Nuclear Weapons and Materials»
November 2009
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18 Nov 2009
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons
Author: Ishtiaq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief discusses the safety and security of Pakistani nuclear facilities in the face of terrorism. More on «Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons»
