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Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats

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This study responds to a congressional mandate in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which calls for the National Academies to address the adequacy of strategies to prevent, counter, and respond to WMD terrorism, and identify technical, policy, and resource gaps. The nuclear threats assessment encompasses state-sponsored and non-state actors from acquiring or misusing the technologies, materials, and critical expertise needed to carry out nuclear attacks, including dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise. The nuclear threats study will result in a report with consensus findings and recommendations to advise Congress, Department of Defense, National Nuclear Security Administration, and other relevant agencies.

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Events

Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism

  • June 18, 2024
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webcast
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites you to attend this public webinar on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. A new report "Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing and...

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats- Information Gathering Meeting #3

  • November 16, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Past

This study responds to a congressional mandate in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which calls for the National Academies to address the adequacy of strategies to prevent, counter, and r...

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats- Information Gathering Meeting #2- Day 2

  • August 18, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This study responds to a congressional mandate in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which calls for the National Academies to address the adequacy of strategies to prevent, counter, and r...

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats- WMD Studies: Joint Congressional and Sponsor Briefings

  • April 20, 2022
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Past

Data Gathering Session Open to the Public Meeting link: https://nas-sec.webex.com/nas-sec/j.php?MTID=m3f2e17dad17189d78186cb5a58c183fc 3:00-3:20: Committee introductions and public statements on the s...
Meetings

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats - Full Committee Meeting #20

  • October 18 - 19, 2023
  • Closed
  • Past

This was a committee meeting to discuss final report drafting.

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats - Full Committe Meeting #19

  • August 18, 2023
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

This was a committee meeting to discuss report drafting.

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats - Full Committee Meeting # 18

  • July 28, 2023
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

This was a committee meeting to discuss report drafting.

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats - Full Committee Meeting # 17

  • July 21, 2023
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

This was a committee meeting to discuss report drafting.

Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats - Full Committee Meeting # 16

  • July 14, 2023
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a committee meeting to discuss report drafting.
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