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Nuclear Terrorism

 

Nuclear Terrorism

Project Title Investigators Project Period
PRND Capability Development Framework Mapping John Sawyer, Marcus A. Boyd December, 2012 to June, 2015
Organized and/or Transnational Crime/Drug Cartel Nexus with Illicit Radiological/Nuclear Trade, Smuggling and/or Terrorism in Europe and North, Sahelian and West Africa Amy Pate, John Sawyer, Marcus A. Boyd, Steve Sin September, 2013 to March, 2015
More Bang for the Buck?: Examining the Effect of Technological Change on Terrorist Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction Gary Ackerman, Jeffrey Bale July, 2005 to September, 2009
Mobile Radiation Detectors: Threat Perception and Device Acceptance Brooke Liu, Elizabet Petrun Sayers, Gary Ackerman, Steve Sin, Thomas Guarrieri April, 2014 to April, 2019
International and Regional Architecture Reports Brandon Behlendorf, Emily Iarocci, Gary Ackerman, Steve Sin May, 2012 to September, 2015
Integration of International Architecture Analysis Brandon Behlendorf, Emily Iarocci, Gary Ackerman, John Sawyer September, 2013 to March, 2015
Integrated Discovery of Emerging and Novel Technologies (IDENT) Steve Sin June, 2018 to July, 2020
Insider Threat for Inbound International Air Cargo Gary Ackerman October, 2013 to March, 2015
Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: A Study of South Asia Sharad Joshi October, 2008 to September, 2009
Failure Points in Smuggling Networks Brandon Behlendorf September, 2013 to March, 2015
Dynamics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Campaigns Gary Ackerman, Joseph Young, R. Karl Rethemeyer, Victor Asal July, 2014 to December, 2017
Distinctive Characteristics of Terrorist Groups Gary LaFree, Laura Dugan January, 2005 to June, 2009
Dissuading Adversaries and their Radiological/Nuclear Pathways: Integrating Deterrence Theory and Analytics in the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) Amy Pate, Brandon Behlendorf, Gary Ackerman, John Sawyer, Steve Sin, Hamid Mohtadi, Marcus A. Boyd October, 2013 to September, 2018
Developing Integrated Radiological and Nuclear Detection Architecture for the Interior and International Mission Space Steve Sin, Marcus A. Boyd September, 2016 to September, 2019
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency SIGMA+ Thomas Guarrieri, Marcus A. Boyd, Steve Sin July, 2018 to April, 2020
Cargo Aviation Insider Threat Assessment Tool (CAITAT) Thomas Guarrieri September, 2016 to December, 2018
Anatomizing Radiological and Nuclear Non-State Adversaries Gary Ackerman, Jeffrey Bale, R. Karl Rethemeyer June, 2012 to January, 2014
Advancing U.S. CWMD/CWMT Capabilities in Support of the SIGMA+ Program through Development of Anticipatory Human Social Systems Models and Adversary Weapon Selection Decision Processes Steve Sin, Thomas Guarrieri March, 2020 to March, 2022
Project Title Publication Date START Authors Publication Type
The “New” Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs): A Geopolitical Perspective and Implications to U.S. National Security May 2013 Pate, Amy; Ackerman, Gary; Johns, Mila White Paper
The Trust Paradox in Nuclear Smuggling December 2015 Murauskaite, Egle Journal Article
The Interplay between Terrorism, Nonstate Actors, and Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Exploration of the Pinkerton Database March 2005 LaFree, Gary; Dugan, Laura Journal Article
The DNI's Open Source Center: An Organizational Communication Perspective February 2007 Bean, Hamilton Journal Article
Testimony Before United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing on Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing the Threat to the Homeland April 2008 Ackerman, Gary Congressional Testimony
Terrorism Risk and Optimal Policy Response: Theory and Empirics October 2019 Mohtadi, Hamid Journal Article
Searching for the Nuclear Silk Road: Geospatial Analysis of Potential Illicit Radiological and Nuclear Material Trafficking Pathways January 2016 Boyd, Marcus A.; Sin, Steve Book Chapter
Risk Analysis of Chemical, Biological, or Radionuclear Threats: Implications for Food Security June 2009 Mohtadi, Hamid Journal Article
Profiling the WMD Terrorism Threat August 2009 Ackerman, Gary; Bale, Jeffrey Book Chapter
Pick Your POICN: Introducing the Profiles of Incidents involving CBRN and Non-State Actors (POICN) Database March 2019 Ackerman, Gary; Binder, Markus Journal Article
Nuclear Weapons as Shields July 2009 Asal, Victor Journal Article
Nuclear Weapons and Existential Threats: Insights from a Comparative Analysis of Nuclear-Armed States October 2014 Asal, Victor Journal Article
Nuclear Smuggling and Threats to Lithuanian Security December 2016 Murauskaite, Egle Journal Article
Nuclear Matters: Lithuanian Security Culture in the Context of NATO Trends January 2018 Murauskaite, Egle Journal Article
Non-State Actors, Terrorism, and Weapons of Mass Destruction March 2005 Wilkenfeld, Jonathan; Asal, Victor Journal Article
Modeling Terrorist Attack Cycles as a Stochastic Process: Analyzing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents August 2020 Guarrieri, Thomas; Clark, Tyler A. Journal Article
Islamist Use and Pursuit of CBRN Terrorism November 2008 Rethemeyer, R. Karl Book Chapter
Insider Threat for Inbound International Air Cargo October 2015 Matuzsan, Gabrielle; Ackerman, Gary; Tinsley, Herbert; Jacome, Michelle Research Brief
How terrorist actors in Pakistan use nuclear weapons for political influence March 2019 Joshi, Sharad Journal Article
How Prepared Are the Public and Responders for Nuclear Terrorism? February 2018 Schoch-Spana, Monica Journal Article
Gauging the Threat August 2013 Ackerman, Gary; Pinson, Lauren Journal Article
Dissuading Adversaries and Their RN Pathways: Integrating Deterrence Theory and Analytics in the GNDA November 2018 Sin, Steve Research Brief
Diffusing Portable Radiation Detectors Among First Responders: Device Acceptance and Implications for Community Resilience August 2016 Liu, Brooke; Petrun Sayers, Elizabeth; Ackerman, Gary; Roberts, Holly; Iles, Irina A. Book Chapter
Developing Consensus on Strengthening Article X(1) of the NPT February 2015 Murauskaite, Egle Research Brief
Defining Knowledge Gaps Within CBRN Terrorism Research January 2009 Ackerman, Gary Book Chapter
Countering Nuclear and Radiological Materials Illicit Trafficking Through Maritime Security Initiatives: Paper Tiger or Concrete Solution? A Case Study May 2015 Sin, Steve Conference Paper
Connections Can Be Toxic: Terrorist Organizational Factors and the Pursuit of CBRN Weapons February 2012 Ackerman, Gary; Rethemeyer, R. Karl; Asal, Victor Journal Article
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism April 2018 Ackerman, Gary Book Chapter
CBRN Activity and Attacks by Insurgent Organizations October 2015 Ackerman, Gary; Rethemeyer, R. Karl; Asal, Victor Research Brief
Back to the Future: Teaching about the End of the World July 2019 Sin, Steve; Asal, Victor Journal Article
Aum Shinrikyo’s Nuclear and Chemical Weapons Development Efforts March 2016 Journal Article
Attacking Nuclear Facilities: Hype or Genuine Threat? January 2016 Ackerman, Gary Book Chapter
Application of a Profile Similarity Methodology for Identifying Terrorist Groups That Use or Pursue CBRN Weapons September 2017 Ackerman, Gary; Milward, H. Brinton; Rethemeyer, R. Karl; Breiger, Ronald; Asal, Victor Book Chapter
An Army of One: Assessing CBRN Pursuit and Use by Lone Wolves and Autonomous Cells January 2014 Ackerman, Gary; Pinson, Lauren Journal Article
Title Byline
START researchers present work on transnational criminal organizations, terrorism and radiological/nuclear (RN) smuggling
START Researchers Present at American Political Science Association Annual Conference
START researcher presents paper on preventing illegal weapons trafficking in international waters at CBRNe USA Conference Samara Tu
START Partner Center for Biosecurity Launches
START launches online course on terror-crime nexus and CBRN Beth Schwartz
START intern serves her country by fighting disease and discrimination Erin Copland
START Director speaks with National Nuclear Security Administration fellowship students
START Announces Fellowships for 2005-06
START aims to strengthen defense capabilities against WMD-seeking terrorists Laura Walker
START Advisory Board member quoted in "Daily Telegraph" and CNN
Researcher Spotlight: Ronald Breiger Emily Smith
Researcher Spotlight: Lauren Pinson Nicholas Munson
Research Brief: Terrorism Trends with a Focus on Energy and Mining
New study shows alliances and not religious ideology are key to forecasting CBRN pursuit
New project seeks to provide DARPA with ways to deter CBRN attacks by non-state actors Erin Copland
JOB OPPORTUNITY: START Special Research Projects IT Assistant
Hybrid political criminal organizations pose RN smuggling threat
Hybrid organizations have greater motivational and operations ability for RN trafficking Liz Wasden
Database Spotlight: Radiological and Nuclear Non-State Adversaries (RANNSAD) Emily Bonta
Database spotlight: Big Allied and Dangerous (BAAD) Emily Bonta
DARPA-SIGMA+ interns get a great start at START Erin Copland
Current Job Opportunities at START
CBRN terrorism by non-state actors Sacha Ginsberg
Breiger turns regression models 'inside out' Emily Smith
Background Report: Truck carrying radioactive material stolen in Mexico
Apply Now: Summer Workshop on Teaching about Terrorism
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Markus Binder

Project Manager/Researcher, START

 University of Maryland
Marcus A. Boyd

Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Director, START

Director of Graduate Studies, START

 University of Maryland
John Sawyer John Sawyer

Director of Strategic Corporate Research Relationships

 University of Maryland
Herbert Tinsley

Analyst, Government Accountability Office
Gary Ackerman Gary Ackerman

Associate Professor, SUNY Albany

 University at Albany, State University of New York
Brandon Behlendorf Brandon Behlendorf

Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany

 University at Albany, State University of New York

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