Technological dimensions of defence against terrorism / edited by U. Feyyaz Aydoğdu.

International conference proceedings.

Includes indexes.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The technological developments of recent years have influenced both the threat of terrorist attacks and the defence against them, and continue to be the focus of attention. Terrorist groups are not slow to exploit new technological developments and adapt them to their own ends, and the forces of counterterrorism cannot afford to fall behind in their understanding of potential threats. This book presents the proceedings of the NATO Centre of Excellence-Defence against Terrorism (COE-DAT) Advanced Research Workshop, "Technological Dimensions of Defence against Terrorism", held in Ankara, Turkey, in November 2011. Seventeen expert speakers from four countries-military and civilian practitioners, business leaders, researchers and academics-delivered a series of papers in sessions on: understanding the challenges; the role of technology in terrorist attacks; and the role of technology against terrorist attacks. The topics covered include: a brief history of terrorism and technology; technological advances and the impact on terrorism and counterterrorism efforts; the role of the commercial world in the defence against terrorism; transportation technology and its effects on the nature of terrorist attacks; terrorist threats to critical energy infrastructure technology and protection systems. The book is a significant contribution to the field of counterterrorism, and will be of interest to all those whose work involves the relationship between technology and terrorism

TECHNOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF DEFENCE AGAINST TERRORISM; Preface; Contents; A Brief Theory of Terrorism and Technology Revisited; Introduction; 1. Description of Terrorism; 2. Technology and Terrorism; 2.1 Transportation; 2.2 Communications; 2.3 Weapons; 2.4 Potential New Weapons; Conclusion; Bibliography; Current Technological Advances and their Impact on Terrorism and Counterterrorism Efforts; Introduction; 1. The Relationship between Technology and Terrorism; 2. Convergence of Technologies; 3. RTO and its Activities in DAT; 1.1 Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) Panel

1.2 Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) Panel1.3 Information Systems and Technology (IST) Panel; 1.4 NATO Modeling & Simulation Group (NMSG); 1.5 System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel; 1.6 Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI) Panel; 1.7 Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panel; Conclusion; Bibliography; The Role of the Commercial World in Defence against Terrorism; Introduction; 1. Technology, Organisation and People; 2. Defence Companies and their Smaller Competitors; 3. Defence against Terrorism; 4. NATO Actions; Conclusion

Weaponization and Delivery Systems that Terrorists Use for Biological and Chemical AgentsIntroduction; 1. Chemical Terrorism; 1.1. Chemical Warfare History; 1.2. Some Possible Chemical Agents that Could Be Used by Terrorists; 1.3. Aerosol Dynamics; 1.4. History and Weaponization of Chemical Weapons; 1.5. Case Study Analysis of Chemical Terrorism; 2. Biological Terrorism; 2.1. Biological Warfare History; 2.2. Some Possible Biological Agents that Could be Used by Terrorists; 2.3. Production and Weaponization of Biological Weapons; 2.4. Case Study Analysis of Biological Terrorism

3. Analysis of Chemical and Biological Terrorism Extrapolate to the Future; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A; Measures to Counter the Threat of WMD Terrorism; Introduction; 1. The Nature of the Threat; 1.1 WMD Threats; 1.2 Employment; 2. Countering the Threat; 3. The Role of NGOs and the Private Sector; Conclusion; Bibliography; Transportation Technology and Its Effect on the Speed, Distance and Magnitude of Terrorist Attacks; Introduction; 1. The Historical Background; 2. Globalization and Modern Terrorism; 3. Intermodal Passenger Systems; 4. Intermodal Freight Systems; Conclusion

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