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This report discusses US policy options for reducing the possibility of nuclear terrorism. It aims to identify where efforts have fallen short in securing and eliminating nuclear weapons and weapons-usable nuclear materials, and offers recommendations to plug these gaps in the US and international response. The author argues that the US should pursue unilateral initiatives such as a clear declaration of retaliation against regimes aiding nuclear terrorists; multilateral initiatives including increasing funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); and bilateral initiatives and dialog, particularly with Pakistan and Russia.