Nuclear terrorism could include:
• Acquiring or fabricating a nuclear weapon
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Nuclear weapons may be acquired by non-state organisations such as terrorist groups via purchase or theft, either in whole or in part, from state entities. State involvement may be either intentional—as an act of policy—or inadvertent—through failure to exercise … See more

Nuclear weapons materials on the black market are a global concern, and there is concern about the possible detonation of a small, crude nuclear weapon by a militant group in a major city, with significant loss of life and property.
It is feared that a … See more

Pakistan
In 2009, a paper published in West Point Military Academy's journal alleged that Pakistan's … See more

As early as December 1945, politicians worried about the possibility of smuggling nuclear weapons into the United States, though this was still … See more

Unlike state-level use of nuclear weapons, retaliation is not likely to deter terrorist groups from the use of nuclear weapons, so the doctrine of See more

Information reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shows "a persistent problem with the illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials, thefts, losses and other unauthorized activities". The IAEA Illicit Nuclear Trafficking … See more