Security & Future
Vol. 3 (2019), Issue 3, pg(s) 93-104

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

TERRORIST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) THREAT TO EUROPE

  • 1 Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamic Centre ”Acad. Angel Balevski” (IMSETHAC–BAS), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

This report studies the threat for the European security posed by terrorist attacks with chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological (CBRN) materials. Latest tendencies of the problem of the last few years are being studied, and some cases broadly discussed in the media worldwide are being analyzed. Terrorists’ methodologies are being assessed, and their possibilities to obtain weapons of mass destruction. The possibility for developing an improvised explosive device with chemical substances aiming to cause damage to critical infrastructure targets which would pose a threat to the national security of the country is also considered.

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