IEC – The International EMP Council

“Working together to protect our nations against EMP attack”

What we are Facing:  The Potential for Sudden, Catastrophic Change

Since the end of the Cold War, terror groups and rogue states have grown significantly, nurturing extremist ideologies opposed to the U.S. and its allies.  This growth has been marked by the rise of trans-national terrorist groups, destabilization of states like Afghanistan and Pakistan and the coup that converted Iran from a friendly state to a primary source and sponsor of terror.  This same brief period has also seen rapid evolution in their access to destabilizing weapons.

How it Happened:  Losing Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

For many years the catastrophic potential of weapons of mass destruction was contained by two primary factors:  control of the technology, and the doctrine of nuclear deterrence, or Mutually Assured Destruction.  Today these two factors have been undercut – by the proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapon technology, and by the rise of states and allied terror groups founded on an apocalyptic vision.

Regional Violence Becomes Acute Global Risk

As the world’s extremist states and militant organizations grow in power and come closer to acquiring nuclear weapons, we are approaching the point at which an HEMP attack could be used to cripple the infrastructure of a continent – a threshold that could fundamentally transform the global balance of power.

Stepping Back From the Brink:  Preventing Global Destabilization

There is a growing list of possible targets for nuclear terror.  Increasing instability and terrorist encroachment in Pakistan threatens India and other regional states and, indirectly, nations throughout the world.  North Korea is a growing concern for Japan, South Korea, China and – given recent long range missile developments, and potential for a sea-launched attack – the United States.  If they can acquire nuclear warheads, Israel’s enemies and their allied terror groups possess missiles capable of launching a devastating attack.  And Iran has done little to hide either its dangerous antagonism for Israel and its regional power objectives, or the fast-moving nuclear weapon program designed to implement them.  With its recent satellite launch, it has taken a critical step toward a warhead delivery capability that threatens the rest of the world.

For trans-national militants and extremist states, each act of terror is a victory and each victory spawns a new generation of mounting violence.  With the world now at the threshold of a new dimension of escalation, our nations must be protected against nuclear terror.
 
The Role of the International EMP Council

If we are to effectively address the risk of a breakout in the rate of nuclear missile proliferation, our efforts must also be international in scope.  Given the urgency, a crucial element of any such process will be developing effective and synergistic roles for government representatives working closely with both non-profit and corporate non-government organizations (NGOs).

IEC hosts an international coalition of government representatives, NGOs and organizations working to further education and awareness of this severe risk, and to stimulate international coordination and cooperation in infrastructure protection.  In consultation with the U.S. and other national and international government representatives, IEC is hosting EMP International Working Group meetings as a framework for this cooperation.  IEC will also host an evolving international EMP Management Plan designed to amplify and extend the foundation being built by the U.S. Congress’s EMP Commission.  Other activities and services are also envisioned to help address this threat, including international conferences, support for development of EMP industry standards, EMP infrastructure protection consulting, EMP threat database sharing and focused research projects.

IEC will also act as a resource to help develop and support NGOs with related goals internationally, particularly in those regions and nations most threatened by the evolving threat.

Who Are We?

The International EMP Council has established a Board of Advisors made up of leaders and experts from the U.S. and around the world.  International government representatives, NGOs, associations and corporations participate in programming and activities directly, through their partnership with IEC.  The International EMP Council, based in Los Angeles, is chaired by David Horwatt.  The President of IEC is Avi Schnurr.

To contact us, please write to info@empCouncil.org