Databases
Biological & Chemical Weapons and WMD Terrorism Listserv
Every week CBWNP distributes a communiqué by
e-mail containing links to and key excerpts from articles and other resources
about chemical and biological weapons and terrorism involving weapons of mass
destruction. A searchable archive of past editions is available on the Nuclear
Threat Initiative website. Subscriptions to this e-mail listserv service are
free; for information e-mail chembio-terror@miis.edu with the subject
heading "subscribe" and your e-mail address in the message body.
CBRN Incident and Response Database
CNS and the Monterey Institute's Terrorism
Research and Education Program (MonTREP) developed the CBRN Incident and
Response Database (IRD) in order provide public health professionals with one
source to access for obtaining information about past incidents in the U.S.
involving the acquisition, possession, threat, and/or use of chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents by terrorists, criminals, or
deranged persons. The IRD has been established and is operating as part of the
CNS' Center for Public Health Preparedness training program, which is supported
by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Subscriptions to
the IRD are free, but are limited to those who possess email addresses with .gov
and .mil endings. Academics may apply for a subscription by following the
procedure explained below.
In addition to containing information that
succinctly describes each incident, as possible the IRD contains a summary of
that incident's consequences and responses to it by relevant police, fire, and
health agencies. Further, care has been taken to develop each incident as an
individual case study, which provides lessons related to preparedness and
response.
For more information about the IRD contact the site manager at
ird@miis.edu, or request a subscription.
CBW Country Profiles
In collaboration with the Proliferation Research and Assessment
Program (PRAP), the CBWNP has compiled a wide variety of open-source information
on the CBW capabilities of states of proliferation concern. These profiles may
be accessed on the Nuclear Threat Initiative website. The CBW country profiles are
combined with data on nuclear and missile programs to provide an overview of
each country's WMD capabilities. Profiles are regularly upgraded and
updated.
