Estimating Terrorism Risk

The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorism. It does so partly through the Urban Areas Security Initiative, though its distribution has been criticized for not reflecting risk. This monograph offers a practical definition of terrorism risk and a...

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Main Author: Willis, Henry H. (auth)
Other Authors: Morral, Andrew R. (auth), Kelly, Terrence K. (auth), Medby, Jamison Jo (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2005
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