Psychological Deterrents to Nuclear Theft: An Updated Literature Review and Bibliography

摘要

A review of the unclassified literature dealing with psychological deterrents was conducted for the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA). The review indicates that while human psychological processes (sensory, perceptual, and cognitive) can be manipulated by various means, definitive empirical data are lacking which directly relate to deterring nuclear weapon theft. Behavioral impact research should be undertaken by DNA to ascertain the deterrence values of the many techniques identified.