In November 2006, the Fund for Peace convened a Conference of Experts to explore points of integration of ongoing work in the fields of counter terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction WMD), and weak and failing states. The Conference aimed to develop scenarios and initial policy recommendations on safeguards and protections appropriate to the new threat environment. The Conference also identified knowledge gaps and questions for future research.

The Conference participants confirmed that thwarting the potential catastrophic consequences of threat convergence begins with a systemic and comprehensive approach to understanding the factors fueling supply and demand for WMD, motivations and means for the acquisition of WMD, and the intermediate routes of transmission and delivery.

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