{"119021":{"#nid":"119021","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Nunn School Prof Speaks on \u201cAl Qa\u2019eda and WMD Terrorism\u201d","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENunn School Prof Speaks on \u201cAl Qa\u2019eda and WMD Terrorism\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Tuesday, 20 March, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Assistant Professor Margaret E. Kosal spoke at the Georgia Tech Alumni Network of Columbus GA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKosal spoke on the underlying threat from al Qa\u2019eda, the changes since the death of Osama bin Laden, and the growing risk of the decentralized network affiliates. Among the highest national security priorities is preventing the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by hostile states, sub-state actors, or terrorists. At the onset of the 21st Century, this has emerged as a national and international priority for today and important for a wider range of future challenges. As the leader of a larger radical Islamist extremist movement, al Qa\u2019eda has advocated the use of terrorism as a means to cause the economic collapse of the US and the Western world. The group\u2019s interest in acquiring and using these Understanding and anticipating the types of threats that may emerge; the potential consequences of those threats; and the motivation for enemies to seek, to intentionally pursue proliferation, and to obtain unconventional weapons \u2013 chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons \u2013 is necessary for preparing for the future security of the nation and allies.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Networks promote Georgia Tech in each network\u2019s community, offer educational and networking programs to local alumni, support the mission of both the Institute and the Alumni Association, and increase involvement of alumni with each other through events and programs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information on the event:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtalumni.org\/events\/2565\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/gtalumni.org\/events\/2565\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information on GT Alumni Networks:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gtalumni.org\/pages\/networks\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/gtalumni.org\/pages\/networks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore information on Professor Kosal\u2019s work:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/margaret-e-kosal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKosal spoke on the underlying threat from al Qa\u2019eda, the changes since the death of Osama bin Laden, and the growing risk of the decentralized network affiliates. Among the highest national security priorities is preventing the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by hostile states, sub-state actors, or terrorists. At the onset of the 21st Century, this has emerged as a national and international priority for today and important for a wider range of future challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On Tuesday, 20 March, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Assistant Professor Margaret E. Kosal spoke at the Georgia Tech Alumni Network of Columbus GA."}],"uid":"27621","created_gmt":"2012-03-23 15:35:16","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:52","author":"Sean Williams","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"27941","name":"kosal terror wmd al qa\u0027eda"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}