Biological & Chemical Weapons
Chemical and biological weapons share a characteristic distinct from nuclear weapons: fairly easily acquired raw materials (for most pathogens or chemicals) that either have legitimate uses or occur naturally. Stimson's work on this topic focuses on the history of biological and chemical weapons, measures to control their proliferation (including domestic laws and international regimes), and weapons destruction technologies. Technical reports examine the likelihood of terrorism involving chemical and biological weapons, as well as technologies and policies to prevent or counter their use.
Latest Research
December 16, 2011
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Meghan Seltzer
Biological Weapons Under Review at the BTWC
The Seventh Review Conference of the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BTWC) is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland, through December 22. At this meeting, countries
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May 12, 2011
Coordinating Global Priorities Amidst the Financial Crisis
With today’s tough financial reality, the international community is hard-pressed in meeting both national security and global development objectives as policymakers around the world
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March 09, 2011
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Kevin Wickel
Cooperative Threat Reduction: Reducing Biological Risks in East Africa
In November 2010, Senator Richard Lugar and a team of Pentagon officials travelled to biological research facilities in Kenya and Uganda to highlight the regional bioterrorism threat.
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February 22, 2011
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Brian Finlay
Counterfeit Drugs and National Security
The deadly implications of counterfeit drugs are well understood to be a central challenge to the integrity of public health systems around the globe, as well as a direct threat to our
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September 09, 2010
Biosecurity and Dual-Use Technologies
Dual-use technologies can be applied to a purpose outside of the original intent, whether beneficially (as when a technology developed for the military also proves useful in the
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Videos
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August 30, 2010
Lexington Insurance Homeland Security Series: WMD terrorism -
December 01, 2008
Finding a Solution to Bioterror