International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism

By Derek M. Robinson

Book Overview

Contributors. Abstract. Foreword. I - Executive Summary. Executive Summary of Discussions. II - Security of Radioactive Sources. A Historical Perspective and Recent Developments; A.Gonzalez.- III - High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios. High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios - Russia; Dr. L. Bolshov.- High Consequence Radiological Terrorism Scenarios - UN; A. Schmid.- Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism; D. Martin.- IV - Coordinating Responses to Radioactive Terrorism. Keeping the Terrorist Tragedies of Yesterday from Becoming the Terrorist Catastrophies of Tomorrow; J. Hnatio.- V - Future Security of Radioactive Sources. Lessons Learned, Weak Points and Future Improvements; I. Gorinov.- Protecting Major Public Events against Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism; K. Duflschmid.- Securing Radioactive Sources in Georgia; L. Gogua.- VI - Uncorking the Bottlenecks. Breaking down Barriers to Cooperation between Governments, Civil Society and Business; M. McKay.- APPENDIX I. Searching for Hidden Radioactive Sources - Experience from Exercises in Poland; G. Smagala.- Letter from US State Department in Support of the Workshop Initiative. Letter from Baroness Thatcher in Support of the Workshop Initiative. APPENDIX II - Background Papers from International Approaches to Nuclear & Radiological Security Conference 2002 (IANRS); J.W. Wood.- Chairman's Summary. Trends in Illicit Trafficking: Working Group.Trends in Radiological Security: Working Group. Russian Academy of Sciences & International Cooperation.VECTOR and International Cooperation. Baroness Thatcher address. MPC&A Site Map.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402092849
• ISBN13: 9781402092848
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"