Sneddon, S. (2013) Atomic Pile: why the United Nations overstates the threat of nuclear terrorism. Invited Presentation presented to: CRiL Research Seminar Series, Centre for Research in Law (CRiL), University of Bedfordshire, 23 January 2013. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
The presentation explores the background to nuclear weapons, the range of threats often included under the banner of nuclear terrorism before looking at the reaction of the UN and other sources. It concludes that the likelihood of nuclear terrorism is negligible, but the likelihood of a terrorist RDD is considerably higher, and should be the focus of future UN and international concerns.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Nuclear weapons, nuclear terrorism, terrorism, WMD, weapons of mass destruction
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Creators:
Sneddon, S.
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Date:
23 January 2013
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
CRiL Research Seminar Series
Event Dates:
23 January 2013
Event Location:
Centre for Research in Law (CRiL), University of Bedfordshire
Event Type:
Other
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
No
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