• The results of the study, which was funded by the Nuclear Threat Initiative, will be published in two occasional papers during the summer of 2005. (nti.org)
  • Former Senator Sam Nunn, Co-Chairman of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, and Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General of the World Health Organization, today announced the formation of a rapid response fund to strengthen the global response to infectious disease outbreaks, whether naturally occurring or from the release of biological weapons. (nti.org)
  • The Nuclear Threat Initiative is a charitable organization working to reduce the threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. (nti.org)
  • Here & Now 's Jane Clayson speaks with Sam Nunn , former U.S. senator from Georgia and founder of the Nuclear Threat Initiative. (kunr.org)
  • It's like a race between the technology being developed really quickly and the biosecurity community racing to put the safeguards around it," said Jaime Yassif, vice president of global biological policy and programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative. (vox.com)
  • Bush noted the new department would be a full partner in the new Terrorism Threat Integration Center that will integrate and analyze all terror-threat information collected at home and overseas. (globalsecurity.org)
  • The anthrax mailings of 2001 increased public and governmental awareness of the threat of terrorism using biological weapons. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)
  • Terrorism and threats of war pose the additional nightmare of injury or death by nuclear, biological or chemical weapons. (bible-prophecy.com)
  • Or is the threat of terrorism so great that this is a risk we must take? (ashbrook.org)
  • These incidents may include terrorism involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) weapons and cyber attacks. (alachuacounty.us)
  • The DPQ documented significant improvements in a group of "DP trained"-urban firefighters (n = 80) both in their awareness and operations content knowledge as well as in their perceived competencies to respond to acts of biological, chemical, or nuclear terrorism "in their own community" at four months post-training. (cdc.gov)
  • That's why Frieden, Mr. Andrew C. Weber, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, and Ms. Laura Holgate, Senior Director, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism & Threat Reduction at the National Security Council will be active participants in Helsinki. (cdc.gov)
  • The potential spectrum of bioterrorism ranges from hoaxes and actual use of agents by individuals or groups against others, to state-sponsored terrorism that employs biological warfare (BW) agents and delivery systems that can produce mass casualties. (medscape.com)
  • Mr Stoltenberg added: "We are closely monitoring Russia's nuclear forces. (express.co.uk)
  • As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on, U.S. and allied officials have claimed Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine in a "false flag" attack as a retroactive justification for its invasion. (kunr.org)
  • It's the first update to the clock since Russia's invasion of Ukraine renewed fears of global nuclear war . (yahoo.com)
  • Nevertheless, these facilities possess unique collections of pathogenic bacterial, fungal, and viral strains and their staffs include scientists and technicians who are highly knowledgeable about the biological and epidemiological characteristics of some of the world's deadliest pathogens. (nti.org)
  • The Arms Control Association works to eliminate the threats posed by the world's most dangerous weapons-nuclear, chemical, and biological, as well as new emerging technologies. (armscontrol.org)
  • It was the world's first test of a full-scale thermonuclear device, in which part of the explosive yield comes from nuclear fusion. (yahoo.com)
  • Global health is concerned with protecting the entire global community, not just its poorest segments, against threats to health and with delivering essential and cost-effective public health and clinical services to the world's population. (cdc.gov)
  • Current nuclear arms control and nonproliferation efforts are inadequate to protect the world's population against the threat of nuclear war by design, error, or miscalculation. (medscape.com)
  • The BWC sought to supplement the Geneva Protocol and was negotiated in the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament in Geneva from 1969 to 1972, following the conclusion of the negotiation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. (wikipedia.org)
  • This article discusses the issues of whether the threat of U.S. nuclear retaliation is credible and effective against states that possess chemical weapons (CW) and biological weapons (BW) and whether U.S. nuclear threats are harmful to global efforts to inhibit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)
  • Additionally, the Centre sometimes offers a limited number of internships to enthusiastic and organised individuals with a keen interest in the areas surrounding nuclear, chemical and biological weapons proliferation. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • As well as helping with administrative functions, past interns have worked on research in cyber security, threat reduction, intelligence, nuclear proliferation and the Middle East. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • In accordance with the EU's 2003 strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction , the decision supports the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 . (europa.eu)
  • The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) commits each of the 190 participating nations "to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control. (medscape.com)
  • While the history of biological warfare goes back more than six centuries to the siege of Caffa in 1346, international restrictions on biological warfare began only with the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits the use but not the possession or development of chemical and biological weapons. (wikipedia.org)
  • To make a deterrent threat credible, a state would not only have to admit that it was violating international norms and laws but it would also have to reveal details about its offensive biological warfare capabilities such as the types of agents it has developed and their means of delivery. (thebulletin.org)
  • After completing this lesson, you will be familiar with: - the chronological history of chemical and biological weapon use and nuclear warfare - various countermeasures to offset the use of chemical weapons and nuclear warfare. (nato.int)
  • Which is why this experiment got so much attention, not just among chemical warfare experts but among those who worry, specifically, about biological weapons. (vox.com)
  • We will urgently seek to reduce dramatically the risks from three potentially catastrophic threats: nuclear weapons, biological attacks, and cyber warfare. (usc.edu)
  • Before the 20th century, biological warfare took three main forms: (1) deliberate poisoning of food and water with infectious or toxic material, (2) use of microorganisms or toxins in some form of weapon system, and (3) use of biologically inoculated fabrics. (medscape.com)
  • Biological warfare became more sophisticated against both animals and humans during the 20th century. (medscape.com)
  • During World War II, the Japanese operated a secret biological warfare research facility in Manchuria and carried out human experiments on Chinese prisoners. (medscape.com)
  • No nuclear explosion in warfare has occurred since then, in no small part due to health professionals' delivery of this truth: There is no adequate medical response to nuclear war. (medscape.com)
  • The 2022 defence strategy sets forth how the US military will meet growing threats to vital US interests and directs the Department of Defence to "act urgently to sustain and strengthen US deterrence, with China as its pacing challenge. (dawn.com)
  • Methods: A systematic PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud), and Scilit database literature search until mid-June 2022 was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 In August 2022, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is now in "a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War. (medscape.com)
  • Still, leading administration figures were determined to wage war on Iraq, so they manufactured a justification: the threat of WMDs. (thedailystar.net)
  • WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining weapons of mass destruction, or WMDs, and health security threats posed to our nation. (senate.gov)
  • Topic: Why does much of Washington D.C. not consider biological chemical weapons to be WMDs but only nuclear weapons? (worldviewweekend.com)
  • In particular, it did not prevent multiple states from starting and scaling offensive biological weapons programs, including the United States (active from 1943 to 1969) and the Soviet Union (active from the 1920s until at least 1992). (wikipedia.org)
  • The statement ended, unconditionally, all U.S. offensive biological weapons programs. (wikipedia.org)
  • The negotiations gained further momentum when the United States decided to unilaterally end its offensive biological weapons program in 1969 and support the British proposal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Russia presents serious, continuing risks in key areas, including nuclear and long-range missiles threats," the US national defence strategy warns. (dawn.com)
  • and nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) risks to NATO. (nato.int)
  • National planning assists in determining the actions that should be taken in the upcoming weeks, months, and years to prevent, detect, and respond to risks and threats. (who.int)
  • There are many examples of near disasters that have exposed the risks of depending on nuclear deterrence for the indefinite future. (medscape.com)
  • 6 Modernization of nuclear arsenals could increase risks: for example, hypersonic missiles decrease the time available to distinguish between an attack and a false alarm, increasing the likelihood of rapid escalation. (medscape.com)
  • Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, Washington, DC. (cdc.gov)
  • At no stage after being expelled from Kuwait did Saddam's regime pose a serious threat to the region or the West. (thedailystar.net)
  • The daily's Sebastian Mallaby says: 'Pretending that Saddam Hussein does not pose a threat is like pretending that global warming or global poverty poses no threat: It involves ignoring the evidence. (rferl.org)
  • North Korea's use of resources to maintain a large conventional military force continues to pose a traditional security threat to the Korean peninsula. (keia.org)
  • Nuclear, biological, and cyber attacks all pose the potential for largescale damage and destruction to our people, to our economy and to our way of life. (usc.edu)
  • Environmental contamination could also pose continuing threats. (medscape.com)
  • The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), or Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), is a disarmament treaty that effectively bans biological and toxin weapons by prohibiting their development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use. (wikipedia.org)
  • Within the context of the BTWC, biological security education and awareness are considered essential to strengthening the full and effective implementation of the Convention. (idsa.in)
  • In his recent column, " Deterrence, without nuclear winter ," Seth Baum concludes that non-contagious biological weapons are one of two viable alternatives to replacing nuclear weapons in order to achieve what he calls "winter-safe deterrence. (thebulletin.org)
  • He writes that non-contagious biological weapons "could work well if deterrence required threatening large human populations" without posing the risk of a global catastrophe like nuclear winter or a pandemic. (thebulletin.org)
  • Although biological and nuclear weapons are both considered weapons of mass destruction, biological weapons differ from nuclear weapons in three important ways that undermine the utility of biological weapons for deterrence: uncertainty of effects, availability of defenses, and the need for secrecy and surprise. (thebulletin.org)
  • NATO is on red alert and is set to launch a nuclear deterrence drill next week as fears that the Ukraine war will escalate into a nuclear conflict continue to soar. (express.co.uk)
  • NATO appears to be taking the threat seriously and will next week hold its annual nuclear deterrence exercise to ensure that relevant personnel and equipment are prepared. (express.co.uk)
  • Declares that it is US policy to deny Iran the ability to support acts of foreign terrorist organizations and develop unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles. (ontheissues.org)
  • No longer do two superpowers appear ready to bury civilisation under a barrage of nuclear missiles. (newscientist.com)
  • Weapon repair and maintenance officers manage the activities and personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of the Military's weapons, from small arms to nuclear missiles, and their associated equipment. (myfuture.com)
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has made repeated threats that he is willing to draw from his nuclear arsenal, a 6,000-strong stockpile of warheads, ever since Russia first invaded its neighbouring country back in mid-February. (express.co.uk)
  • Bashar al Assad inherited a huge stockpile of chemical weapons with production, manufacturing, storage and research facilities scattered over Damascus, Homs, Hama, Latakia and Aleppo. (idsa.in)
  • Such agencies are responsible for detecting what agent was used (chemical, biological, radiological), event surveillance, distribution of necessary medical supplies, assistance with emergency medical response, and treatment guidance. (cdc.gov)
  • Rather, the focus is on unique aspects of a nuclear or radiological event involving mass casualties for which the hospital's emergency department may not be adequately prepared or equipped. (cdc.gov)
  • Rather, the guidelines focus on the unique aspects of a nuclear or radiological event involving mass casualties for which the hospital may not be generally trained, equipped or prepared. (cdc.gov)
  • This volume compiles texts from leading members of the military-scientific communities in Russia and Ukraine and illustrates how decisionmakers in these countries understand and debate information weapons and information influence. (rand.org)
  • Noting that China "poses pacing challenge," the strategy points out that recent events "underscore the acute threat posed by Russia" as well. (dawn.com)
  • But today, DC's folks are making megabucks investing in MIC corporations and begging for a nuclear war with Russia or China - or both. (archive.org)
  • What is the outlook for diplomacy at a time when Russia continues to pound Ukraine and the West continues to deliver weapons, particularly heavy weapons, to Kyiv? (eurasiareview.com)
  • Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear Weapons: Can the West deter Russia from using them? (ncafp.org)
  • NATO to launch nuclear drill after Putin's 'dangerous' threats: 'Russia can't win! (express.co.uk)
  • President Putin's veiled nuclear threats are dangerous and irresponsible, Russia knows that a nuclear war can never be won and can never be fought. (express.co.uk)
  • It imported chemical weapon precursor and dual-use production equipment from other countries including Russia, China, India and North Korea. (idsa.in)
  • There's no evidence that Russia has used chemical or biological weapons in the war so far, but last week Russia amplified false claims about biological weapons in Ukraine. (kunr.org)
  • 7,8 A large-scale nuclear war between the US and Russia could kill 200 million people or more in the near term, and potentially cause a global "nuclear winter" that could kill 5 to 6 billion people, threatening the survival of humanity. (medscape.com)
  • In the wake of domestic terrorists attacks on 11 September 2001 and subsequent bioterrorist events employing anthrax, there no longer can be any debate about the potential for attacks employing Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical (NBC)/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). (cdc.gov)
  • As one way of acknowledging this long-standing threat and, in a concerted effort to mitigate the effects of possible future domestic NBC/WMD terrorist attacks, the US Department of Defense (DOD) and other US governmental agencies already had mounted an effort to provide Domestic Preparedness Training for First Responders in urban centers throughout the USA. (cdc.gov)
  • They also developed a plague biological weapon by breeding fleas fed on plague-infected rats, and releasing millions of fleas in aerial attacks on Chinese cities. (medscape.com)
  • How do doctors and first responders deal with mass-casualty weapon attacks? (msdmanuals.com)
  • The federal response to this threat includes increases in countermeasure research funding, greater investment in public health infrastructure, and greater preparation of first responders who might be the first to encounter such weapons in an event. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)
  • This standard shall identify the minimum levels of competence required by responders to emergencies involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD). (cdc.gov)
  • Checking for continued threats lets responders know what protective gear or personnel are required to make it safe to look for and treat casualties. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Founded 2001 by Ted Turner and Sam Nunn , "to strengthen global security by reducing the risk of use and preventing the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. (nndb.com)
  • We will work with other nations to secure, eliminate, and stop the spread of nuclear weapons and materials to dramatically reduce the dangers to our nation and the world. (usc.edu)
  • The horrors of Bhopal, India, and the April 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Ukraine are pointed to by many as the 'end product' of much modern science. (socialistalternative.org)
  • Emergency management officers prepare and administer measures to cope with both natural disasters and chemical, nuclear weapon, reactor, and radiological incidents. (myfuture.com)
  • In reality, there was no new Iraqi threat or indication that Iraq was in a position to deploy such weapons. (thedailystar.net)
  • And even when Saddam had used chemical weapons years earlier - against Iranian forces in 1988, at the turning point in the war in the Faw Peninsula, and against Iraqi Kurds in 1991 - the international response had entailed, at most, a no-fly zone, not an invasion. (thedailystar.net)
  • Mallaby concludes that 'If you take the Iraqi threat seriously, it's hard to avoid the unpleasant conclusion that war may well be necessary. (rferl.org)
  • Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri late yesterday handed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan a letter saying Iraq wanted to remove any doubts that it still possesses weapons of mass destruction. (rferl.org)
  • Annan announced last night that the Iraqi government said in the letter it had decided to allow weapons inspectors to return to work in Iraq 'without conditions. (rferl.org)
  • The Iraqi decision came amid a growing consensus at the United Nations that Iraq must permit UN weapons inspectors unconditionally and immediately. (rferl.org)
  • Until late last year, he has said, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein would not have been among the top suspects should al Qaeda manage to acquire a weapon of mass destruction. (washingtonmonthly.com)
  • The loss of a regional ally prompted a U.S., move to counteract the new Iranian threat, a counterweight was found in overtly and occasionally openly supporting Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi regime's animosity towards Iran. (lu.se)
  • Iraq has chemical and biological weapons and has tried to acquire nuclear weapons, the paper says. (rferl.org)
  • He was the first to draw effective attention to the risk that terrorists would acquire nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, the first to force concrete steps to protect critical information networks from cyberattack, and a dominant voice for spending money and covert resources against terrorists at a time when government was inclined to perceive them as a minor threat. (washingtonmonthly.com)
  • The program provides funding for training to help local governments prevent, deter, respond to and recover from all potential threats and incidents. (alachuacounty.us)
  • The looming threat of attack has highlighted the vital role that public health agencies play in our nation's response to terrorist incidents. (cdc.gov)
  • Determine the roles and responsibilities for responding to various threats and other incidents of concern through a review of national response plans, policies and procedures, or other means such as an engagement meeting. (who.int)
  • Assess risk of significant biological (and chemical or radiological) incidents of concern to the country. (who.int)
  • Develop triggers for sharing information on biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological) with relevant multisectoral agencies. (who.int)
  • Establish an informal or formal communications process to share information, based on identified triggers, related to biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological) among relevant multisectoral agencies (such as public health, animal health and security authorities). (who.int)
  • Develop and disseminate advocacy material to raise awareness of staff in relevant sectors about their role for the management of biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological). (who.int)
  • Identify appropriate activities (such as notifications, assessments, investigation, laboratory testing) for response to biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological), which will be covered by a written protocol or MoU between sectors. (who.int)
  • Determine sample collection, transport, storage, security and testing requirements among relevant sectors (such as public health, security authorities, agriculture) for biological threats and other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological). (who.int)
  • The treaty's full name is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of significance was a 1968 British proposal to separate consideration of chemical and biological weapons and to first negotiate a convention on biological weapons. (wikipedia.org)
  • In March 1971, the Soviet Union and its allies reversed their earlier opposition to the separation of chemical and biological weapons and tabled their own draft convention. (wikipedia.org)
  • VX, after all, is a banned substance under the Chemical Weapons Convention. (vox.com)
  • The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) prohibits the production, use, development, stockpiling, or transfer of biological toxins or disease-causing organisms against humans, animals, or plants. (vox.com)
  • First, the secrecy required to retain the element of surprise in a biological attack reduces a state's ability to issue credible threats to inflict unacceptable damage against an adversary. (thebulletin.org)
  • Biological weapons include any organism or toxin found in nature that can be used to incapacitate, kill, or otherwise impede an adversary. (medscape.com)
  • This undermines the ability of a state to use biological weapons as a deterrent in two ways. (thebulletin.org)
  • This myth is based on the simplistic notion that because biological weapons could potentially cause mass casualties on par with those caused by nuclear weapons, these weapons should have similar political effects and implications for international security. (thebulletin.org)
  • There are, however, a number of countermeasures that can be taken before, during, and after a biological attack that can mitigate the consequences of such an attack. (thebulletin.org)
  • These revelations could reduce the effectiveness of these weapons by allowing the defender to mobilize appropriate countermeasures. (thebulletin.org)
  • Chronological history of chemical and biological weapon uses and countermeasures to offset the use of chemical weapons. (nato.int)
  • Nuclear blindness: An overview of the biological weapons programs of the former Soviet Union and Iraq. (cdc.gov)
  • Iraq, however, had abandoned its nuclear project in 1991, had no biological weapons, and had only limited chemical-weapons capability. (thedailystar.net)
  • U.S. President George W. Bush cited the International Atomic Energy Agency as saying Iraq was six months away from nuclear capability -- something the IAEA, in fact, has not said. (rferl.org)
  • In Germany's 'Sueddeutsche Zeitung,' Wolfgang Koydl considers whether U.S. President George W. Bush is correct in his claims that Iraq possesses nerve gas, chemical weapons, and is close to obtaining nuclear arms. (rferl.org)
  • Under mounting diplomatic pressure, Iraq has agreed to the unconditional return of United Nations weapons inspectors. (rferl.org)
  • United Nations, 17 September 2002 (RFE/RL) -- The government of Iraq has agreed to allow United Nations weapons inspectors back into the country for the first time since 1998, without conditions and without delay. (rferl.org)
  • The decision marked a sharp reversal for Iraq, which has maintained it does not possess weapons of mass destruction and has repeatedly accused the United States of politicizing United Nations Security Council actions toward Iraq. (rferl.org)
  • But U.S. President George W. Bush on 12 September told the UN General Assembly that Iraq has sought to rebuild its biological-, chemical-, and nuclear-weapons infrastructure and posed a threat to global security. (rferl.org)
  • The Containment of Iraq, Perception of Threat. (lu.se)
  • Sean Ekins and his team thought of the toxin for a possible experiment, one he needed to meet a last-minute deadline for a presentation at the Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland, at a conference examining how developments in science and technology might affect chemical and biological weapons regimes. (vox.com)
  • Leaving aside the disturbing normative and legal implications of Baum's proposal to start a global biological arms race, I will focus on the strategic logic underpinning his proposal to replace nuclear weapons with biological weapons. (thebulletin.org)
  • In his newly diminished state, Saddam continued to obsess over Iran and hint at his own weapons of mass destruction. (thedailystar.net)
  • The president exited the U.S. from the disastrous nuclear deal with Iran and squeezed the Ayatollah, Hezbollah, and Hamas. (issues2000.org)
  • We don't want Iran to get a nuclear weapon. (issues2000.org)
  • So we withdrew from the ridiculous JCPOA and are moving ourselves towards a set of policies which will convince Iran to behave simply like a normal nation-- Our mission has been very clear: deny them the wealth and resources and their capacity to build out a nuclear program, and be prepared to do all that it takes to prevent that from happening. (issues2000.org)
  • The strategy pledges to "deny Iran a nuclear weapon and to identify and support action against Iran-ian and Iranian-backed threats. (dawn.com)
  • Topic: The chilling video that Iran has released that foretells of their massive nuclear strike on American military ships. (worldviewweekend.com)
  • In addition to its nuclear weapons, North Korea has amassed chemical, biological, and electromagnetic pulse weapons. (rand.org)
  • We support the belated diplomatic effort to secure a verifiable end to North Korea's nuclear weapons program and to fully account for and secure any fissile material or weapons North Korea has produced to date. (usc.edu)
  • Executive director Daryl Kimball describes recent discussions by senior Trump administration officials to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing and the effect such would have on global security and arms control. (armscontrol.org)
  • Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy, discusses the aftermath of the Trump administration withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 multilateral agreement that placed limits on Iran's nuclear program. (armscontrol.org)
  • This new fund will ensure that there is a more rapid response to epidemic meningitis, to yellow fever outbreaks and to viral haemorrhagic fevers, like Ebola, or the deliberate use of biological weapons. (nti.org)
  • These things have been problems in every age, but in these days there are major concerns about AIDS, drug-resistant strains of old diseases like tuberculosis, and newer threats like Ebola, for which there is no vaccination. (bible-prophecy.com)
  • In addition to developing and implementing counter WMD capability, CWMD is responsible for coordinating of course with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to ensure that they have the expertise and the tools needed to detect and prevent threats. (senate.gov)
  • Syria acquired the capability to produce chemical weapons in order to counter Israel's chemical weapons program. (idsa.in)
  • This was the first multilateral agreement that extended prohibition of chemical agents to biological agents. (medscape.com)
  • 7,8 Once a nuclear weapon is detonated, escalation to all-out nuclear war could occur rapidly. (medscape.com)
  • Some non-state terrorist groups have also demonstrated an interest in acquiring weapons of mass destruction. (archives.gov)
  • Although President Obama campaigned on 'change we can believe in,' it seems that hyping the terrorist threat hasn't changed. (antiwar.com)
  • Further examination of the capabilities of foreign nations indicate that terrorist groups worldwide have access to information on the development of radiological weapons and the potential to acquire the raw materials necessary to build such weapons. (cdc.gov)
  • In the event of a terrorist attack involving nuclear or radiological agents, it is one of CDC's missions to insure that our nation is well prepared to respond. (cdc.gov)
  • These tragic events exposed our nation's vulnerability to attack and heightened our awareness of potential threats. (cdc.gov)
  • In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war. (medscape.com)
  • Although civilian populations will remain more vulnerable to biological weapons than will military forces, damage limitation remains a viable option for larger, more advanced states facing less sophisticated adversaries. (thebulletin.org)
  • Both leaders have 'cleverly' suggested 'that the threat of a nuclear attack on their home populations is real and imminent. (rferl.org)
  • It is also demonstrated by the fact that not a single state today declares to possess or seek biological weapons, or asserts that their use in war is legitimate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Can a 50-year-old treaty still keep the world safe from the changing threat of bioweapons? (vox.com)
  • More than 180 countries are party to the pact, which came into force in 1975 as the first multilateral treaty to ban an entire class of weapon. (vox.com)
  • distinguish between nuclear and conventional explosions: their properties, how they are used, and how they are produced. (nato.int)
  • They both compete against each other in conventional and nuclear arms. (idsa.in)
  • The annual nuclear drill will prepare NATO forces as they "remains vigilant" amid the horror threats that have come from Moscow in recent weeks. (express.co.uk)
  • The American biowarfare system was terminated in 1969 by President Nixon when he issued his Statement on Chemical and Biological Defense Policies and Programs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Third, biological weapons have limited value as strategic deterrents due to the need for states to shroud their biological weapons programs in strict secrecy. (thebulletin.org)
  • Today, numerous Federal departments and agencies have programs to deal with the consequences of a potential use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon in the United States. (archives.gov)
  • Specifically it will coordinate all Federal programs dealing with weapons of mass destruction consequence management within the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Justice, and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal agencies. (archives.gov)
  • Radiation from space, radio, television and cellular signals, and nuclear accidents are adding to the growing problem of cancer, which affects most families today. (bible-prophecy.com)
  • Identify sectors responsible for response to potential IHR related hazards (biological, chemical and radiation). (who.int)
  • It addresses said issues and argues that the current debate has virtually ignored what is arguably the most important question about U.S. nuclear weapons doctrine: will the U.S. government's calculated ambiguity policy increase or decrease the likelihood that nuclear weapons will be used in combat? (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)
  • That is why our Nation actively seeks to deny chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons to those seeking to acquire them. (archives.gov)
  • Portman highlighted the bipartisan Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act he recently introduced with Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) to reauthorize and strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) in order to detect, prevent, and safeguard the American people from WMD threats. (senate.gov)
  • The Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, the CWMD, we just talked about, has a critical role in our nation's ability to detect, to prevent, and to safeguard the American people from these threats. (senate.gov)
  • It's also the reason that the United States is committing over the next five years to working with at least 30 partner countries (totaling at least 4 billion people) to prevent, detect and effectively respond to infectious disease threats, whether naturally-occurring or caused by accidental or intentional releases of dangerous pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • Hussein has amassed biological and chemical weapons and seeks nuclear ones. (rferl.org)
  • Should our efforts to reduce the threat to our country from weapons of mass destruction be less than fully successful, prudence dictates that the United States be fully prepared to deal effectively with the consequences of such a weapon being used here on our soil. (archives.gov)
  • We are encouraging other countries to join in this effort to realize the vision of a world where all 7 billion people are effectively protected against infectious disease threats. (cdc.gov)
  • We will confront these threats head on while working with our allies and restoring our standing in the world. (usc.edu)
  • To renew American leadership in the world, we will rebuild the alliances, partnerships, and institutions necessary to confront common threats and enhance common security. (usc.edu)
  • Baum's conclusion is based on an uncritical acceptance of the long-standing myth that biological weapons are "the poor man's atomic bomb. (thebulletin.org)
  • A nuclear bomb in the hands of a deranged person has long been the stuff of nightmares, but the materials needed to make such a device are hard to obtain and exceedingly tricky to assemble. (newscientist.com)
  • and] I find hope in younger anti-nuclear activists and the movement around the world to formally ban the bomb. (armscontrol.org)
  • After completing this lesson, you will be able to: -identify the characteristics of nuclear weapons. (nato.int)
  • After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify the characteristics and actions of major biological threat agents. (nato.int)