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22 Jun 2004
These remarks focus on the strategic considerations for the US to prevent the use of nuclear warheads against American and other cities, whether committed by states or terrorist groups. The author emphasizes that terrorists are likely to obtain nuclear weapons via state support and lists three possibilities: deliberate transfer of nuclear weapons, weapons transfer due to insufficient internal state security, and a coup or state collapse followed by an extremist group taking control.
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Author | Christopher F Chyba |
Series | CISAC Reports |
Publisher | Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |
Copyright | © 2004 Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) |