The author argues that the U.S. is unprepared for the threat of "an adversary?s purposeful introduction of invasive species or disease pathogens into the United States". He offers recommendations to improve the U.S. response to invasive species to counter their threat as a weapon.
Timothy Thomas lists 18 ways in which terrorists can use internet technologies to further their goals and grow their organization. He concludes that this 'cyberplanning' is "as important a concept as cyberterrorism, and perhaps even more so."
The author exposes four fallacies in the argument that U.S. space dominance will have a stabilizing effect on international security.
The author argues that the U.S. should expand DOD?s legal authority to act in a domestic nuclear terrorist incident by expanding DOD?s ability to declare a National Defense Area (NDA) in dealing with nuclear incidents.
Argues for a careful assesment of the risks of a global food crisis and for a pragmatic re-examination of high-yield agricultural practices.
The author argues that national security analysts should pay attention to global food policy as famines could spark wider resource conflicts.