Terror in the air: Biological weapons, terrorism, and asymmetric threats to United States national security in the twenty-first century.

The Ranger has been designed from its inception to provide a very high degree of crew protection from both conventional and asymmetric threats.

Schmidt also stated that in an era of asymmetric threats, "true anonymity is too dangerous."

Applying smart power today requires great difficulty, since it operates in an environment of asymmetric threats, ranging from cybersecurity to terrorism.

Developing a legal foundation for smart power, however, demands a clear concept of these asymmetric threats, which is often difficult.

Hence, the challenge will be conceptualizing asymmetric threats before formulating a legal framework.

Even the heaviest brigades, he added, have to prepare for "asymmetric threats," like missile strikes, that are more likely than ever to succeed in combat.

He also stated that the country is facing an asymmetric threat, a military term used for terrorist attacks.

There is no need to convince you that twenty-first century asymmetric and transnational threats are not just illusions, but a reality.

The Information Awareness Office will focus on what the agency refers to as "asymmetric threats," or nonconventional military targets like potential terrorist organizations.