Where, many can be able to acquire and construct such materials that can be purchased on the black market. As a result, this increases the odds that these types of weapons will be used in the future, to create a super terrorist attack. This is significant, because it can be used to corroborate other research on terrorists seeking to acquire and use WMDs. Where, they could be purchased on the black market or one of the state sponsors of terrorism could pass this material to these groups. (Campbell, 1997, 24 -- 50) Busch, N. (2008). Force, Preemption and WMDs. Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction. (pp. 156 -- 175). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press.

In this piece of literature, the author discusses how there are confusing international standards for dealing with WMD's and how to control them. This is because approaching the problem has been difficult. Where, some nations try to settle the issue through military or diplomatic channels. Instead, the author believes that an approach that uses cooperation, economic issues and the diplomacy will provide the best results; in stopping the spread of WMDs. This is significant because it shows that the spread of WMDs can prevented, by using a number of different approaches and flexibility. (Busch, 2008, 156 -- 175)

Taremi, K. (2005). Beyond the Axis of Evil. Security Dialogue. 36 (1), 93 -- 108

In this article, the author discusses how Iran has been trying to acquire WMDs for over 20 years. The main reason for this program is to prevent countries (such as the U.S.) from launching large scale invasions. As these fears were perpetuated by the Iran -- Iraq war during the 1980's, with the leadership not wanting to be vulnerable to invasions. This is significant, because it shows...

At which point, the chances for hostilities could increase because the possession of the kinds of weapons, could fool leaders into thinking the will not be attacked. (Taremi, 2005, 93 -- 108)
Clearly, the proliferation of WMDs is inevitable; with many nations (such as China) supplying smaller nation states the technology for their WMD programs. Over the course of time, this increases the chances of conflict or that these weapons can be passed onto terrorists. To prevent this from occurring, an approach must be taken where flexibility is used in conjunction with: economic, political and military objectives. At the same time, the world community must work together to prevent the spread of this technology. This means that nations such China, would have to stop spreading the technology to smaller countries. Until this scenario happens, there is a very realistic possibility that the spread of WMDs will continue until a tragedy occurs.

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Campbell, J. (1997). Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. Terrorism and Political Violence 9 (2), 24 -- 50.

Kan, S. (2009). China and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Congressional Research Service. http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/rl31555.pdf

Krauthammer, Charles. (1991). The Unipolar Movement. Foreign Affairs 71 (1), 23 -- 33

Sitaraman, S. (2009). Probing the Organizational Structure of Treaty Regimes. State Participation in International Treaty Regimes. (pp.48 -- 54). Farnham,…