Karl Heinz Kamp

In the following viewpoint, Karl Heinz Kamp contests the notion that nuclear terrorism is becoming a serious threat. Kamp argues that there is no reason to believe that terrorists, who have never utilized nuclear weapons in previous attacks, will turn to them in the future. He contends that it is not in terrorists’ interests to commit acts of mass murder, nor is it in their power to construct nuclear devices. Kamp is the head of foreign and security policy at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, a German political organization that works to maintain democracy.

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1. How does Kamp define nuclear terrorism"

2. According to the author, what false assumptions encourage the belief that nuclear terrorism is a serious threat"

3. What obstacles do terrorists face in...