THE ROLE OF INTERPOL IN COMBATING CBRN TERRORISM
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https://doi.org/10.61837/mbuir030225098dKeywords:
UN, INTERPOL, CBRN terrorism, incidentAbstract
Terrorist incidents involving CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) substances have long posed a significant threat to international security, offering a potent means for terrorists to cause large-scale casualties and lasting psychological, socioeconomic, and political impacts with relatively limited resources. This review paper aims to elucidate the role of INTERPOL in preventing the realization and escalation of CBRN-related terrorism. While some CBRN attacks have been successfully prevented, others have reached their targets, and many remain ongoing threats. This paper highlights INTERPOL’s essential contributions to counter-CBRN terrorism and outlines its broader counterterrorism strategy, emphasizing its collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and member countries in line with global counter-terrorism frameworks such as the INTERPOL Counter-Terrorism Strategy the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2018 Agenda for Disarmament, and the UN Security Council Resolution 1540.
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