Gusher, A.I. Nuclear terrorism: a threat or a myth?

Abstract: Currently there are over 500 terrorist groups in the world. Many of these groups are united into the international organizations, they are well-armed, their activities are based upon network principles, they have developed global connections and inner financing sources. The scale, operative character and potential of international terrorism makes it superior to other challenges and threats to international security. The danger of the modern terrorism lies in its strong inner religious and ideological motivation (“true believers” against the “unfaithful”, “clean” against “dirty”, readiness for self-sacrifice in “religious strife”, “Shaheeds”, etc.), unpredictable time, place and objects of terrorist acts, promiscuous choice of methods and means for the actions.

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