Based on course readings from this week, assess the threat of a nuclear attack; analyze the means by which non-state actor could acquire a nuclear weapon or device; and hypothesize if a nuclear attack is more likely to be conducted by a nation state or non-state actor.When you choose a specific non-state actor or nation state, identify the organization or country most likely to use the weapon and explain why.

NOTE: the last portion of this forum is a position stance piece – you cannot select both – you need to pick a position and defend it (there is no right or wrong answer).

Readings are from:

A Collection of Papers from the 2011 Nuclear Scholars Initiative. Please read papers #1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 14

Huessy, P. (2013). Nuclear Zero: World Peace or World Chaos. Family Security Matters, 8.

Mauroni, A. (2012). Nuclear Terrorism: Are We Prepared? Homeland Security Affairs, 8(9).

Stranahan, S. Q. (2014, May 19). Recent state of ‘unlikely’ events exposes perils of NRC and industry reliance on computer models and expecting the expected. The Center for Public Integrity.

Wilner, A. S. (2012). Apocalypse soon? Deterring nuclear Iran and its terrorist proxies. Comparative strategy, 31(1), 18-40.

APA Format no less than 3 sources and no less than 700 words post.