TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - A plague of locusts? A preliminary assessment of the threat of multi-drone terrorism
JO  - Terrorism and political violence
A1  - Kallenborn, Zachary
A1  - Ackerman, Gary
A1  - Bleek, Philipp C.
SP  - 1556
EP  - 1585
VL  - 35
IS  - 7
N2  - Emerging technologies provide new opportunities for terrorist organizations. Future terrorists may use multiple drones--either en masse or coordinated with each other in cruder or more sophisticated ways--to cause harm, potentially at scale. This study explores the topic via theoretical exploration and threat assessment. The first half explores relevant literatures on terrorist innovation; suicide bombing; airpower; and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. The second half builds on the literature review to provide a systematic, albeit preliminary, threat assessment, examining the threat as a function of motivations and capabilities, and elucidates the characteristics of groups that may be drawn to this technology. Policy recommendations to ameliorate this emerging threat conclude.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0954-6553
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2022.2061960
ID  - ref1
ER  -