The Danger of Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon and Fissile Materials in the era of Global Terrorism

Abstract

There is a consensus among international leaders that proliferation of nuclear weapons and falling of fissile materials into the hands of terrorist groups is a real and present danger. The possible nuclear terrorism presents one of the most serious challenges to international peace and security in the 21st century. The forces of globalization increase the capability of non state actors in terms of technological knowhow, raising funds for terrorist activities, providing training, spreading propaganda etc. The paper studied the possibility of nuclear and fissile material proliferation to terrorist groups after the end of Cold War and the subsequent disintegration of former Soviet Union, the instability in Pakistan and increasing capability of terrorist groups who harboured intention to acquire nuclear weapon, what would happen if terrorist groups like Al Qaeda or ISIS acquires nuclear weapons or have dirty bombs.