Project

Chemical Security Risk Reduction

Preventing the proliferation of dangerous and dual use chemicals with research, resources, and analysis

About the Project

Preventing the use of chemical weapons remains an enduring and real challenge to international peace and security. This project seeks to enhance compliance with international obligations to secure chemical weapons-related materials and facilities by identifying how Member States approach implementation through national chemical security legal frameworks and by promoting the development of best practices in the field.

Project Team

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Research & Writing

Explainer

Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals on the Move: Under-regulated, Vulnerable, and Dangerous

Growing global chemical trade and threat of chemical terrorism creates urgent need for national implementation of transport security measures.
October 3, 2022

Policy Paper

Missing: Legal Frameworks for Chemical Security

December 15, 2020

Policy Memo

Reduce the Threat of Chemical Weapons with New Security Standards

There are not clear international standards or legal obligations to ensure the security of these chemicals that can be used to make chemical weapons
September 18, 2020

Commentary

Preventing Biological and Chemical Weapons Proliferation during COVID-19

Even in a pandemic, global governance institutions still need to prevent the spread of biological and chemical weapons.
April 29, 2020

Sub-Projects

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Chemical Security Legal Index
This index serves as a tool for stakeholders to find real, open source examples of laws and regulations on chemical security. These legal texts can be used to help governments determine practical approaches to enhance their national chemical security practices. The Stimson Center seeks to help increase the relatively low levels of implementation of national measures to secure chemical weapons related materials in support of the objectives of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the obligations of UNSCR 1540.