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Apr 16, 2026

AI Implications for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Policy and Programs: A Strategic Analytic Research Agenda

Artificial intelligence is reshaping chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear deterrence, posing new risks and opportunities. This paper outlines a roadmap to guide research and policy on challenges amid rising global technological rivalry.
Research

Jul 3, 2019

Diffusing Portable Radiation Detectors Among First Responders

This article discusses police technology adoption and the ability to diffuse portable radiation detectors. Other impacts related to community resilience are discussed.
Commentary

Jun 3, 2016

ISIS and Dirty Bombs

There has been growing concern that terrorists might use radiological sources to create a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD). Calculations have shown that an attack would be unlikely to produce radioactive contamination sufficient to kill or even injure anyone, but there would be psychological and economic effects.
Research

Jan 28, 2014

Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

Assesses current policies and capabilities pertaining to the recovery and decontamination of ashore forces and identifies policy options the Navy could pursue to better perform this mission.
Research

Aug 10, 2009

Finding Needles in a Haystack: A Resource Allocation Methodology to Design Strategies to Detect Terrorist Weapon Development

Presents a methodology to design strategies for detecting terrorist weapon development and shows how it might be used to detect development of improvised explosive devices and radiological dispersal devices.
Research Summary

Nov 25, 2005

Terrorist Insurance and the Evolving Terrorism Threat

How does the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) align with the evolving terrorism threat? Transnational and domestic terrorism trends reveal that TRIA does not provide adequate financial protection, particularly in the face of economically motivated...
Press

Sep 26, 2005

RAND Study Says China Fails to Adequately Control WMD Exports

China continues to lack the resources to fully and adequately implement its numerous laws and regulations designed to control exports of sensitive goods and technologies that could be used to help create chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons.
Commentary

Sep 24, 2004

The Four Defensive Measures Against Terrorism

Today's terrorists kill in quantity and kill indiscriminately. Preparedness requires improving intelligence, increasing security, developing effective response capabilities, and community involvement.
Commentary

Jun 7, 2004

How Can Individuals Be Better Prepared for Catastrophic Terrorist Attacks?

Published RAND commentary by RAND staff.
Press

Sep 10, 2003

RAND Advises Individuals on Actions to Protect Themselves in a Terrorist Attack

RAND today unveiled a strategy of simple steps that individuals can take to protect themselves from the harmful effects of potential terrorist attacks involving chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological weapons.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks

How can individuals best prepare themselves against a variety of terrorist attacks?
Expert Insights

Jan 1, 1997

Integrating Counterproliferation into Defense Planning

The United States has long sought to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and has met with substantial success. However, the shadow of WMD is present in any crisis.

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AI Implications for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Policy and Programs: A Strategic Analytic Research Agenda

Diffusing Portable Radiation Detectors Among First Responders

ISIS and Dirty Bombs

Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

Finding Needles in a Haystack: A Resource Allocation Methodology to Design Strategies to Detect Terrorist Weapon Development

Terrorist Insurance and the Evolving Terrorism Threat

RAND Study Says China Fails to Adequately Control WMD Exports

The Four Defensive Measures Against Terrorism

How Can Individuals Be Better Prepared for Catastrophic Terrorist Attacks?

RAND Advises Individuals on Actions to Protect Themselves in a Terrorist Attack

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks

Integrating Counterproliferation into Defense Planning

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AI Implications for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Policy and Programs: A Strategic Analytic Research Agenda

Diffusing Portable Radiation Detectors Among First Responders

ISIS and Dirty Bombs

Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

Finding Needles in a Haystack: A Resource Allocation Methodology to Design Strategies to Detect Terrorist Weapon Development

Terrorist Insurance and the Evolving Terrorism Threat

RAND Study Says China Fails to Adequately Control WMD Exports

The Four Defensive Measures Against Terrorism

How Can Individuals Be Better Prepared for Catastrophic Terrorist Attacks?

RAND Advises Individuals on Actions to Protect Themselves in a Terrorist Attack

Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks

Integrating Counterproliferation into Defense Planning

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