Covid-19 and the Prospect of Biological and Nuclear Terrorism in Afghanistan and Central Asia

Contents: Introduction. 1. The Covid-19, Modern Biological Terrorism, and Power of the State in Europe and Asia. 2. The Prospect of Nuclear and Biological Terrorism in Central Asia and Europe. 3. Nuclear Terrorism, Technology, Dirty Bomb and Terrorist Organizations. 4. The ISIS, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Taliban and Chechen Extremist Groups Building Nuclear and Biological Army. 5. Biological and Nuclear Black Marketing, Non-State Actors and the prospect of State Sponsored Terrorism in Central Asia and Russia. 6. Katibat Imam al-Bukhari, Katibat Tawhid Wal Jihad, the Islamic Jihad Union, and Tajik militants of Jamaat Ansarullah, the ISIS Women-Brigade in Punjab Pakistan and the Prospect of Biological and Nuclear terrorism. 7. Combating Nuclear Smuggling? Exploring Drivers and Challenges to Detecting Nuclear and Radiological Materials at Maritime Facilities. 8. Five Steps Towards a Global Reset: Lessons from COVID-19. 9. Terrorism in Time of the Pandemic: Exploiting Mayhem. Notes to Chapters. Index.

Geopolitical tension has significantly increased the risk of nuclear terrorism. Russia has modernized its arsenals and weapons. Notwithstanding the signing of New START Agreement between the US and Russia (03 February 2021), Pentagon and the White House still follow confrontational policy towards Russia. Current disagreements and non co-operation on nuclear treaties are undermining what has been an under structure of coordination between the two states for nearly 50 years. On 03 February 2021, a Four Star US General warned that there was a "real possibility" the United States could end up in a nuclear conflict with China or Russia. Adm. Charles Richard, the head of US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), issued this stark warning in his article published in the US Naval Institute. President of the United States, Joe Biden guaranteed the security of his country by restoring US leadership on arms control. The Biden administration reventmenting three national security challenges-the COVID-19, Climate Change and Nuclear Terrorism. He needs to adopt a balanced policy towards Russia spick and span to normalize a friendly relationship and defeat radicalization, and extremism in Central Asia.