1st Edition

Radiological Terrorism A Global Threat

By Bahram Ghiassee Copyright 2026
220 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

This book addresses radiological terrorism and the significant threats it poses to the public, the economy, and the environment across the globe. The work assesses the global radiological security issues associated with the illicit acquisition of radioactive substances by non-State actors, in particular terrorist groups, for malicious purposes. The book also examines the risks posed by ‘sealed... Read more

1.   Introduction  2.   Radiological Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation of Risk  3.   Radioisotopes: Applications and Production Technologies  4.   Nuclear and Radiological Incidents and Illicit Trafficking Databases  5.   Cases of Illicit Acquisition and Trafficking in Radioactive Materials  6.   The International Legal Framework Governing Radiological Terrorism  7.   The International Institutional Framework Governing Radiological Terrorism  8.   Concluding Remarks and Recommendations

Biography

Bahram Ghiassee is Visiting Academic in International Nuclear Law and International Environmental Law in the Department of Physics at the University of Surrey, UK. He is a member of the International Nuclear Law Association (Brussels) and a chartered member of the Nuclear Institute (UK). Bahram holds dual qualifications in International Law (LLB and LLM, University of London) and Nuclear Science and Technology (PhD, Imperial College London).