The Niche Threat

Addresses concerns over theÓnicheÓ threat -- the use of chemical or biological weapons by countries who lack the conventional power to challenge the U.S., but who do possess the resources & know-how to possibly resort to weapons of mass destruction. Discusses the need to establish a new set of assumptions for framing U.S. chemical & biological weapons planning. Provides an overview of the nuclear, biological, & chemical weapons environment, its implications for U.S. forces abroad & in the field, & examines the issue of deterrence. Authors include: Brad Roberts, Jerome Kahan, Keith Payne, & Leon Sloss.