Karen

America has been facing several terrorist attacks compared to other countries. Among the significant concerns is the issue of nuclear weapons that could be developed by terrorist groups, thus creating a great disaster in America? The ways that the American government employs in avoiding terrorist organizations from obtaining nuclear weapons. The raw materials needed in developing nuclear weapons that are uranium and plutonium are hardly acquired. Governments and military groups must be ready and prepared to face nuclear attacks to counter nuclear terrorism. Nuclear terrorism involves the following; weapons used in mass destruction, technical capability standards for radiological detection, countering weapons of mass destruction, and bolstering nuclear forensics to prevent nuclear terrorism. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) is among the global organizations focused on detecting and deterring the use of weapons used in mass destruction.

Research indicates that by calling the military plan attack on Iran, the American government may have prevented terrorist attacks from the Middle East. This would have also ensured more development and use of nuclear weapons to be used against America. However, the U.S and other countries are failing to address terrorist attacks and instead of increasing the risk of terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons. There are three main ways that terrorist use in acquiring nuclear weapons. For instance, terrorist groups could steal a nuclear weapon that has already been developed.

Additionally, terrorist groups could also gather the raw material used to develop nuclear weapons and develop them. Moreover, these terrorist organizations can also purchase atomic weapons. To avoid nuclear weapons, the government should work together with the security organizations and professionals to identify and mitigate the risk of nuclear weapons being utilized by terrorist organizations.