The Future of Anti-Terrorism Technologies
This report examines six promising technologies for enhancing counterterrorism efforts: system integration technologies, biometrics, non-lethal weapons, data mining and link analysis technologies, nanotechnology, and directed-energy weapons. It also discusses the challenges of innovation and research trends.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Heritage Foundation |
| Publication date: | June 6, 2005 |
| Authors: | James Carafano |
| Geographic focus: | United States, China |
| Page count: | 9 |
Methods
The research method used in the report involves analyzing existing technologies and their potential applications in counterterrorism, as well as forecasting future technological developments and their implications for security measures.
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Key Insights
The report identifies system integration technologies and biometrics as crucial for building national counterterrorism capabilities. Non-lethal weapons and data mining/link analysis technologies are recognized for offering significant security benefits. Nanotechnology and directed-energy weapons are considered potential breakthroughs that could reshape counterterrorism.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2005 publication year | English publication language | biometrics | china geographic scope | counterterrorism | data mining | directed-energy weapons | innovation | link analysis | nanotechnology | non-lethal weapons | research trends | system integration | technology | terrorism | united states geographic scope