Search results for: “nuclear warfare”
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International Terrorism
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international terrorism" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of […]
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War Crimes
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on war crimes explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "war crimes" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the […]
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War Crimes
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on war crimes explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "war crimes" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the […]
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Potential Use of Force in Syria
Potential Use of Force in Syria in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Potential Use of Force in Syria: After the August 21, 2013 chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government against its own people, the Obama administration stated that it would consider […]
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Biological Weapons
Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]
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Biological Weapons
Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the […]
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Cyberthreats
Cyberthreats Introduction The Evolution of Cyberthreats Dependency, Interconnectivity, and New Vulnerabilities Boundlessness, Anonymity, and Technological Progress The Vagueness of Cyberintrusions and Unclear Responsibilities The Problem of Attribution and Sovereignty in Cyberspace Understanding Cyberthreats Technical Background Computerization and Interconnectivity The Role of Hard- and Software Oligarchy Flaws Institutional Background The Evolution of the Internet A Short…
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Space Law Treaties
Space Law Treaties MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS COMMENTARY United Nations treaties, agreements, and declarations on space law Space-based applications in air traffic management—A legal approach to the global ATM operational concept The Global Exploration Strategy: The framework for coordination, May 2007 The intersection of air law and space law Liability for damage caused by space…
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Terrorism Weapons
Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Weapons of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism WeaponsBombing historically has been the most common terrorist tactic. Terrorists have often relied on bombs because they provide a dramatic, yet fairly easy and often risk-free, means of drawing at…
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Terrorism Future
Terrorism The Future of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism FutureTerrorism has existed for at least 2,000 years and is likely to remain a fixture on political agendas, both domestic and international, for years to come. Terrorism provides a means by which the weak can confront much…
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Terrorism Attacks
The Increasing Deadliness of Terrorist AttacksIntroduction to Terrorism AttacksAlthough the total number of terrorist incidents worldwide declined during the 1990s, the number of people killed in terrorist incidents increased. Thus, while terrorists may have become less active, the…