It is the first such analysis of terrorism research in more than 10 years and reviewed works published by 403 different authors. In addition, a broader analysis, which also includes editorials, research notes and conference papers, also determined Weinberg to have been the most prolific contributor to terrorism research in the last decade. Weinberg, a political science professor at Nevada since 1978, has focused on right-wing extremism. He has been widely quoted by the media, including The New York Times, and appeared on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation. Weinberg said the major preoccupation in Washington is with terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons.
Most terrorist attacks involve the bomb and the gun.