About Book

This book explores how scientific knowledge and technological innovation intersect with modern warfare and terrorism, tracing the trajectory from laboratory research to practical application in conflict and terrorist operations. Richardson examines how natural sciences, engineering, information systems, environmental studies, and even social sciences are exploited for recruitment, battlefield management, logistics, and the careful orchestration of terrorist acts. Its relevance today is particularly strong, as contemporary conflicts increasingly involve high-tech weapons, cyber capabilities, and scientifically-informed operational planning by both state and non-state actors. The book provides critical insights for security analysts, policymakers, and scholars seeking to understand the evolving relationship between science, technology, and strategic threats in terrorism and modern warfare.The book’s strengths include its interdisciplinary approach, integrating both natural and social sciences to analyze terrorism and conflict, and its clear articulation of the transition from theory to applied threat. Its innovative focus on scientific exploitation by terrorist and military actors adds unique value to the field. Limitations include a general lack of empirical case studies and quantitative data, which could strengthen the analytical foundation. Nevertheless, it offers a rigorous conceptual framework that is highly relevant to contemporary security and defense studies.A valuable and innovative contribution to understanding the intersection of science, technology, and terrorism, providing a comprehensive framework for analyzing modern conflict. Recommended for repositories focusing on terrorism, security, military studies, and applied science in warfare.