Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-326) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. The WMD threat -- Weapons of mass destruction -- Nuclear weapons -- Chemical, biological, and toxin weapons -- Chemical weapons -- Biological and toxin weapons -- Radiological weapons -- part 2. Reforming the security sector -- Preparing the security sector for the preeminent threats -- Centralizing national security decisionmaking -- Reforming the intelligence services -- Legislation -- National interests and national security policy -- The modern security sector -- Homeland defense, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness -- International and interagency collaboration.