NATO member states are facing a new form of terrorism—its actors operate globally, they reject compromise and negotiations, and they are threatening to deploy weapons of mass killing. The terror attacks in New York, Washington, DC, Madrid, and London have shown clearly that the population in these countries is at risk. In view of this new risk environment, emergency planning needs to adapt to these security challenges.
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(2007). Introduction. In: Edwards, F.L., Steinhäusler, F. (eds) Nato And Terrorism. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6277-3_1
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