Are Chemical Assassinations in Vogue?
…research, medical, pharmaceutical or protective purposes) to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In the U.K., the 1996 Chemical Weapons Act places legal requirements on all entities…
If We’re Going to Export More US Arms, Let’s Do It Smarter
…of a few weapons categories, such as fighter aircraft, bombs, and explosives, to reflect the realities of conflicts where civilians bear the brunt of these weapons. We recommend revitalizing U.S….
Trump Administration’s New Weapons Export Policies Stress Benefits to US Economy
…policy, it becomes clear that the Trump administration wants the United States to sell more weapons more quickly. But, the reality is that the United States is already the unrivaled…
Against All Odds: Preventing Terrorists from Getting Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons
…of September 30, 2007, the US has secured 64 Russian nuclear warhead sites and 193 Russian buildings that contain nuclear weapons-usable material, while approximately 4,400 former Soviet WMD scientists, technicians,…
Brian Finlay is quoted in US News & World Report on the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons
The U.S. has taken on a gargantuan and dangerous task of helping to destroy Bashar Assad’s chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria. Experts on chemical weapons proliferation say current deadlines are…
Syria/Lebanon Analysis
…Times Spotlight | Crisis in Syria Nears Breaking Point, June 18, 2012 By Mona Yacoubian Video | In Syria, ‘Whac-A-Mole’ Revolution Turns Increasingly Bloody, June 11, 2012 With Mona Yacoubian, on…
The Strategic Impact of a Shifting Nuclear Security Consciousness in Japan
…security threats. As the only country ever exposed to nuclear attack, Japan’s strong advocacy for nuclear disarmament has been a major foreign policy priority. Japanese citizens and policymakers alike have…
Will The World’s High Risk Investment In Sudan Protect Civilians?
…the north and south, but the question remains whether that investment can prevent additional violence against civilians. This is the first of two Stimson spotlights on the challenges to and…