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Posouzení rizik: Schopnost násilných nestátních aktérů (VNSA) dosáhnout chemických, biologických, radiologických a jaderných (CBRN) schopností
dc.contributor.advisorMcDonagh, Ken
dc.creatorLucas, Makenzie Troi
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-18T13:00:43Z
dc.date.available2023-01-18T13:00:43Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/178379
dc.description.abstractAcademics disagree on the risk of VNSAs being able to build or acquire CBRN weapons. Their analysis is based on motivation, geographical factors, potential targets, and VNSA group attributes. Missing is the detailed investigation of how and where a VNSA obtains the necessary precursor materials and the type of security surrounding common materials used for CBRN weapons. This paper will explore the possible routes an actor could take to acquire the knowledge, skills, and materials necessary to make an operable CBRN weapon. Case studies are used to show past routes that allowed VNSAs to achieve capability and the type of weapon and attack utilized. The implementation of regulations, both in response to CBRN attacks and their effectiveness in preventing VNSA CBRN weapon capability, are analyzed. Public online forums, weapons manuals and weapons research along with past prosecuted criminal CBRN attacks revealed the financial capacity needed to acquire materials as well as the technical capacity required to build a successful CBRN system. Existing databases logging insecurity in nuclear facilities, radioisotope thefts, chemical and biological incidents and more are used to establish trends among past and present pursuits and use of CBRN weapons. Viable routes to CBRN capability remain reenforcing the...en_US
dc.languageEnglishcs_CZ
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniverzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních vědcs_CZ
dc.titleRisk assessment: VNSAs' ability to achieve CBRN capabilitiesen_US
dc.typediplomová prácecs_CZ
dcterms.created2022
dcterms.dateAccepted2022-09-14
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Security Studiesen_US
dc.description.departmentKatedra bezpečnostních studiícs_CZ
dc.description.facultyFaculty of Social Sciencesen_US
dc.description.facultyFakulta sociálních vědcs_CZ
dc.identifier.repId249012
dc.title.translatedPosouzení rizik: Schopnost násilných nestátních aktérů (VNSA) dosáhnout chemických, biologických, radiologických a jaderných (CBRN) schopnostícs_CZ
dc.contributor.refereeAslan, Emil
thesis.degree.nameMgr.
thesis.degree.levelnavazující magisterskécs_CZ
thesis.degree.disciplineInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)cs_CZ
thesis.degree.disciplineInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)en_US
thesis.degree.programInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)cs_CZ
thesis.degree.programInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)en_US
uk.thesis.typediplomová prácecs_CZ
uk.taxonomy.organization-csFakulta sociálních věd::Katedra bezpečnostních studiícs_CZ
uk.taxonomy.organization-enFaculty of Social Sciences::Department of Security Studiesen_US
uk.faculty-name.csFakulta sociálních vědcs_CZ
uk.faculty-name.enFaculty of Social Sciencesen_US
uk.faculty-abbr.csFSVcs_CZ
uk.degree-discipline.csInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)cs_CZ
uk.degree-discipline.enInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)en_US
uk.degree-program.csInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)cs_CZ
uk.degree-program.enInternational Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)en_US
thesis.grade.csVýborněcs_CZ
thesis.grade.enExcellenten_US
uk.abstract.enAcademics disagree on the risk of VNSAs being able to build or acquire CBRN weapons. Their analysis is based on motivation, geographical factors, potential targets, and VNSA group attributes. Missing is the detailed investigation of how and where a VNSA obtains the necessary precursor materials and the type of security surrounding common materials used for CBRN weapons. This paper will explore the possible routes an actor could take to acquire the knowledge, skills, and materials necessary to make an operable CBRN weapon. Case studies are used to show past routes that allowed VNSAs to achieve capability and the type of weapon and attack utilized. The implementation of regulations, both in response to CBRN attacks and their effectiveness in preventing VNSA CBRN weapon capability, are analyzed. Public online forums, weapons manuals and weapons research along with past prosecuted criminal CBRN attacks revealed the financial capacity needed to acquire materials as well as the technical capacity required to build a successful CBRN system. Existing databases logging insecurity in nuclear facilities, radioisotope thefts, chemical and biological incidents and more are used to establish trends among past and present pursuits and use of CBRN weapons. Viable routes to CBRN capability remain reenforcing the...en_US
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uk.grantorUniverzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních věd, Katedra bezpečnostních studiícs_CZ
thesis.grade.codeA
uk.publication-placePrahacs_CZ
uk.thesis.defenceStatusO


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