IP 658: Seminar: Terrorism Involving WMD
Wehling, 4 credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Students will learn about terrorism and WMD proliferation theory, technical aspects of WMD, the history of WMD terrorism, current debate on the likelihood of WMD terrorism, and policy tools available to address the threat of WMD terrorism. Students will be able to view the threat of WMD terrorism in the context of the threat of terrorism more broadly. Students will be able to understand the 9-11 attacks and subsequent anthrax letters in context.