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Asymmetric Threat

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Asymmetric Threat
The possibility that a weak power will use surprise, deception, terrorism, new technologies, or some other unconventional method to defeat a strong power. Asymmetric threat poses a political risk to commerce.


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The scenario by Benotman is entirely plausible," says Magnus Ranstorp, research director at the Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies at the Swedish National Defense College.
Terrorism, asymmetric threat posed by militant and extremist groups as well as the proliferation of nuclear weapons are risking global peace.
For more than 10 years we have provided the Navy with innovative automation technology to counter asymmetric threats and conduct anti-submarine warfare," said Jim Quinn, vice president -of Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions-Defense.
 
 
 
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