Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials Seven Steps for Immediate Action

The possibility that terrorists could acquire a nuclear weapon (NW) & explode it in a U.S. city is real. The destruction of life & property that would result may make this a priority for terrorists. While efforts to reduce the chances of this happening were underway long before 9/11, the size & speed of the U.S. & internat. response is not yet commensurate with the magnitude of the threat. This report reviews the dimensions of the danger & the efforts now underway to combat it, & then recommends seven sets of actions that ought to be undertaken immediately to bolster the barriers against this threat & ensure that NW & materials are secure & accounted for -- in Russia, & worldwide.Bunn, Matthew is the author of 'Securing Nuclear Weapons and Materials Seven Steps for Immediate Action' with ISBN 9780756724917 and ISBN 0756724910.