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What type of toxins are commonly used in biological weapons?
What type of toxins are commonly used in biological weapons?
Simple toxins like ricin
What percentage of CBRN incidents since 2012 are attributed to religious extremist actors?
What percentage of CBRN incidents since 2012 are attributed to religious extremist actors?
71%
What was the primary goal of ISIL's revisited chemical weapon program in 2014?
What was the primary goal of ISIL's revisited chemical weapon program in 2014?
To formalize a chemical weapon program
What type of actors were responsible for 22% of CBRN incidents, according to Figure 1?
What type of actors were responsible for 22% of CBRN incidents, according to Figure 1?
What was the outcome of ISIL's territorial force?
What was the outcome of ISIL's territorial force?
Where did ISIL deploy chemical warfare agents?
Where did ISIL deploy chemical warfare agents?
What is one advantage of radiological weapons that makes them attractive to VNSAs?
What is one advantage of radiological weapons that makes them attractive to VNSAs?
What are potential sources of chemical weapons for VNSAs?
What are potential sources of chemical weapons for VNSAs?
What is a significant challenge in breaching the WMD threshold for chemical attacks?
What is a significant challenge in breaching the WMD threshold for chemical attacks?
What are the two primary means of acquiring biological weapons?
What are the two primary means of acquiring biological weapons?
What complication in in-house production of biological weapons is related to the microorganism itself?
What complication in in-house production of biological weapons is related to the microorganism itself?
Why do biological attacks, despite having catastrophic potential, face difficulties in weaponization?
Why do biological attacks, despite having catastrophic potential, face difficulties in weaponization?
What are the motives for acquiring Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)?
What are the motives for acquiring Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)?
What is unique about the psychological impact of CBRN weapons on targeted societies?
What is unique about the psychological impact of CBRN weapons on targeted societies?
What is notable about the history of WMD attacks by Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs)?
What is notable about the history of WMD attacks by Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs)?
How many cases of VNSAs attempting to obtain or use CBRN weapons have been recorded by the University of Maryland's POICN Database?
How many cases of VNSAs attempting to obtain or use CBRN weapons have been recorded by the University of Maryland's POICN Database?
What are the two potential routes for a VNSA to acquire a nuclear weapon?
What are the two potential routes for a VNSA to acquire a nuclear weapon?
Which country's nuclear arsenal is considered particularly vulnerable to theft by VNSAs?
Which country's nuclear arsenal is considered particularly vulnerable to theft by VNSAs?
What was the purpose of Basson's international network established in the 1980s?
What was the purpose of Basson's international network established in the 1980s?
What was the Reagan administration's policy that facilitated interactions with American scientists?
What was the Reagan administration's policy that facilitated interactions with American scientists?
What was Dr. Larry Ford allegedly working on in Southern California?
What was Dr. Larry Ford allegedly working on in Southern California?
What was the significance of the historical ties between South Africa and Israel?
What was the significance of the historical ties between South Africa and Israel?
What was the outcome of the investigations into Dr. Larry Ford's activities?
What was the outcome of the investigations into Dr. Larry Ford's activities?
What was the facilitator of Basson's international network?
What was the facilitator of Basson's international network?
What was the focus of Project Coast's research on birth control methods?
What was the focus of Project Coast's research on birth control methods?
What was the goal of the researchers in Project Coast?
What was the goal of the researchers in Project Coast?
How did Project Coast's researchers plan to administer birth control substances?
How did Project Coast's researchers plan to administer birth control substances?
What was the alleged purpose of methaqualone production in 1988?
What was the alleged purpose of methaqualone production in 1988?
What was one of the possible methods considered by Project Coast researchers to reduce the black birth rate?
What was one of the possible methods considered by Project Coast researchers to reduce the black birth rate?
What was a consequence of the 'Small Command Council' structure in Project Coast?
What was a consequence of the 'Small Command Council' structure in Project Coast?
What contributed to the progress of Project Coast's research and development efforts?
What contributed to the progress of Project Coast's research and development efforts?
What was the nature of Project Coast's research and development efforts?
What was the nature of Project Coast's research and development efforts?
What was a criticism of the committee management approach in Project Coast?
What was a criticism of the committee management approach in Project Coast?
What was General Geldenhuys' justification for the unconventional arms trade in South Africa?
What was General Geldenhuys' justification for the unconventional arms trade in South Africa?
What was a concern regarding the funding of Project Coast?
What was a concern regarding the funding of Project Coast?
What was Dr. Knobel's perspective on Basson's claims of global penetration?
What was Dr. Knobel's perspective on Basson's claims of global penetration?
