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Chemical & Biological Weapons (CBW)
[2005-2003]

All CNS nonproliferation content on chemical & biological weapons.

Year: Present-2006 | 2005-2003 | 2002-

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Created: July 27, 2004
Art or Bioterrorism? The Implications of the Kurtz Case
In the war against terrorism, neither art, science, nor democracy should be an unintended casualty.
CNS Research Story by Margaret E. Kosal.
Created: July 19, 2004
Prospects for International Cooperation on Biological Security
Remarks by Dr. William C. Potter at PIR Center Conference, Moscow, April 2004.
Created: April 13, 2004
Osmium Tetroxide - a New Chemical Terrorism Weapon?
Serving legitimate functions in biological research and in specialized chemical industry, osmium tetroxide's suitability as a terrorist agent - a dual use compound - is limited, despite the characterizations of it generating "chemical fallout."
CNS Research Story by Michelle Baker and Dr. Margaret E. Kosal.
Created: December 2, 2003
Biosecurity: Limiting Terrorist Access to Deadly Pathogens
This report explores current national and international efforts to prevent terrorists from acquiring dangerous pathogens and argues for the establishment of a set of global biosecurity standards.
A report by Dr. Jonathan B. Tucker for the United States Institute of Peace.
Created: November 24, 2003
The Basics of Chemical and Biological Weapons Detectors
An overview of the technologies underlying detectors and the type of sensing systems currently employed or under near-term consideration for detecting chemical and biological warfare or terrorist weapons.
Research Story of the Week by Dr. Margaret E. Kosal.
Created: August 15, 2003
2002 WMD Terrorism Chronology: Incidents Involving Sub-National Actors and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Materials [PDF]
This chronology covers incidents worldwide involving criminal or ideological motivations, including hoaxes and pranks.
By Wayne Turnbull and Praveen Abhayaratne.
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Americas

Created: February 3, 2004
Chronology of Incidents Involving Ricin
The use of ricin, a deadly toxin derived from the castor bean, marks the second case in three years where someone has sent mail containing a toxic substance to the offices of the country's most senior lawmakers.
Created: August 15, 2003
Bioterrorism Threat Assessment and Risk Management Workshop [PDF]
Final Report and Commentary presented to the U.S. Department of Energy on June 24, 2003 by Raymond A. Zilinskas (Rapporteur).
Updated: March 10, 2003
Smallpox: Threat, Vaccine, and U.S. Policy
On December 13, 2002 President Bush announced a multi-phase plan for the vaccination of certain subsets of the U.S. population against smallpox.
Research Story of the Week by Richard Pilch.
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Middle East/Africa

Updated: April 22, 2005
Chart: Al-Qa`ida's WMD Activities
The following table provides a comprehensive listing of reports concerning al-Qa`ida's involvement with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons in the period between 1997 and 2005.
Updated: September 27, 2003
Iran Special Collection
Contains information on nuclear- and treaty-related issues.
Posted: Week of December 24, 2003
Libya and Nonproliferation
On 19 December, Libya announced that it would halt its Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) programs and eliminate any stockpiles of weapons or materials under full verification by the international community. Before examining Libya's intentions and analyzing its potential implications, it is essential to review Libya's capabilities in the WMD realm.
CNS Research Story by Anjali Bhattacharjee and Sammy Salama.
Updated: April 9, 2003
IRAQ Special Collection
Focuses on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and UNSCOM.
Created: March 26, 2003
Command and Control of Iraq's CW Arsenal
By Ibrahim al-Marashi
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NIS

Created: April 11, 2004
The Soviet Anti-Plague System
The history of the AP system, covering the period from the late 19th century to 1992, including its accomplishments, organization, work programs, and responsibilities.
A report by Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, Alexander Melikishvili, and Raymond A. Zilinskas.
Created: January 8, 2004
The EU Moves Closer to Establishing a European CDC
Should everything go according to plans, the European Union (EU) will have its European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) becoming operational by 2005.
CNS Research Story by Alessandro Andreoni.
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East Asia

Created: February 2003
Vinalon, the DPRK, and Chemical Weapons Precursors
An integral segment of the DPRK chemical industry is the production of vinalon, or "juche fiber." Of special significance is the fact that a number of North Korean defectors have linked Dr. Lee Sung Ki-the co-inventor of vinalon and father of polymer fiber production in the DPRK-with the DPRK chemical and nuclear weapons programs.
An issue brief by Eric Croddy for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).
Updated: November 21, 2002
Chinese Export Controls and Jiang Zemin's Visit to the United States
Contains text of export control regulations covering missile and CBW technology, analyses by CNS experts, and Chinese statements on export controls. Includes Chinese translated selections.

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