Humanity Amid Conflict, Terror and Catastrophe: Hypothetical but Possible Scenarios

This article offers an understanding of the nature, scale and complexity of two
hypothetical yet possible events and their potentially overwhelming impact upon
health, security and socioeconomic productivity. It describes a no-warning CBRNE
incident and a gradual rising-tide emergency with a newly emerging infectious
disease, summarizing a range of likely response actions, impacts and constraints,
particularly for the humanitarian community.