Papers by CNS analysts on a wide variety of nonproliferation topics, frequently in collaboration with other organizations.

Updated: Jul 20, 2009

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Updated: January 3, 2008

The Soviet Anti-Plague System

by Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, Alexander Melikishvili, and Raymond A. Zilinskas

The history of the AP system, covering the period from the late 19th century onwards, including its accomplishments, organization, work programs, and responsibilities.

Posted: August, 2007

Beijing on Biohazards: Chinese Experts on Bioweapons Nonproliferation Issues [PDF]

by Amy E. Smithson

Offers a first-of-its-kind collection of essays from top Chinese experts on the threat of biological weapons proliferation; new Chinese regulations on biosafety, biosecurity and oversight of genetic engineering research; the lessons that can be learned from the United Nations Special Commission's inspections in Iraq to help construct a verification protocol for the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention; and China's policies and programs to hinder bioweapons proliferation.

First and foremost, this volume, edited by Amy E. Smithson, is a reflection of the readiness of Chinese experts to discuss and address these extremely important matters.

Second, these essays indicate that Chinese views on bioweapons nonproliferation policies and mechanisms are evolving.

Third, these essays provide considerable information for their colleagues in the West to contemplate, to appreciate, to agree with, and to contest.

These essays, in other words, are seeds for a dialogue between Chinese and Western policy analysts, scientists, and officials about the nature of the biological weapons threat and the tools that can be applied domestically and internationally to reduce the threat of biological weapons proliferation.