Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2022: 119-139

Impact of the New Technologies on CBRN Terrorist Threats: General Perspective and Perspective of Republic of CroatiaReviewed - Review

Ivana Cetina, Jugoslav Jozić

Although the level of the overall CBRN threat in the world is currently considered to be low, there is a trend of a growing concern about CBRN terrorism. Various terrorist groups have shown interest in using CBRN materials to disrupt the global order and economy. The motivation and factors that influence the potential use of CBRN agents in terrorist attacks arise from the fact that CBRN agents have potentially high mortality and can cause serious consequences. A large number of potential dual-use (military and civilian) items as well as the introduction of new technologies in use can be utilized for the CBRN attacks and create a wide range of new possible terrorist (and military) threats. This paper provides a general overview of the past and current situations regarding CBRN terrorism, analyses some of current widely known new technologies that can be utilized for CBRN terrorist attacks and analyses the biggest potential threats from CBRN hazards.

Keywords: Terrorism; CBRN; Weapons of Mass Destruction; New Technologies

Published: December 15, 2022  Show citation

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Cetina, I., & Jozić, J. (2022). Impact of the New Technologies on CBRN Terrorist Threats: General Perspective and Perspective of Republic of Croatia. Czech Military Review, 103(4), 119-139
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