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The Anti-plague System in the Newly Independent States, 1992 and Onwards
Feb. 1, 2007 | Alexander Melikishvili, Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, Raymond A. ZilinskasIn this 2007 article, Alexadner Melikishvili, Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley and Raymond Zilinskas discuss post-Cold War developments to the fragmented anti-plague system in the Newly Independent States.
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Do Recent Scientific and Technological Advances Lower the Threshold for the Proliferation of Biological Weapons?
Dec. 18, 2006 | Amanda N. Koch, Burke K. ZimmermanAmanda Koch and Burke Zimmerman assess whether or not recent scientific advances in genetics and bio-technologies have lowered the threshold for the proliferation of biological weapons.
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International Assistance for Anti-plague Facilities in the Former Soviet Union to Prevent Proliferation of Biological Weapons
June 1, 2005 | Alevtina IzvekovaIn this 2005 article, Alevtina Izvekova discusses the importance of international financial and logistical assistance for anti-plague facilities in the former Soviet Union in combating biological weapons proliferation.
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Sam Nunn, National Press Club, Question & Answer Session
March 9, 2005 | Sam NunnSam Nunn, National Press Club, Question & Answer Session
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A New Agenda for U.S.-Russian Cooperation
Dec. 13, 2004 | Charles B. CurtisNTI President Charles Curtis discusses the challenges to U.S.-Russian cooperation, the need for a new, common agenda and calls on the U.S. and Russian Presidents to "take charge and take responsibility."
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A Test of Leadership On Sea Island
June 8, 2004 | Michele A. Flournoy, Sam NunnIn an op-ed published in The Washington Post, Sam Nunn of NTI and Michele Flournoy of the Center of Strategic and International Studies comment on the G-8 Global Partnership and outline 10 steps that G-8 leaders could take to help win the race against terrorism.
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Combating WMD and Forging International Cooperation: Defining the Way Ahead
May 4, 2004 | Charles B. CurtisIn a speech given at the National Defense University, NTI President Charles Curtis discusses ways to build a global coalition to prevent the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and materials.
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The Race Between Cooperation and Catastrophe
Nov. 20, 2003 | Sam NunnAt a conference in Strasbourg, France, Sam Nunn speaks about the "Strengthening the Global Partnership" project, an NTI-funded consortium of 21 research institutions across Europe, Russia, the U.S. and Asia and what must be done to keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons out of terrorist hands.
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The Biological Weapons Convention
March 1, 2003 | Jenni RissanenJenni Rissanen describes the evolution of the Biological Weapons Convention and major challenges to its legitimacy, including the lack of verification mechanism and advances in biotechnology.
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Russia's Role in Combating Catastrophic Terrorism
Feb. 3, 2003 | Charles B. CurtisIn this speech at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Mr. Curtis offers eight steps to a more effective U.S./Russian security relationship, moving from suspicious competitors to cooperative partners.
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Preventing Catastrophic Terrorism
Jan. 20, 2003 | Sam NunnSenator Nunn stresses the importance of building a Global Partnership to secure supplies of vulnerable weapons material and know-how to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. At this London conference "Protecting Against the Spread of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons: An Action Agenda for the Global Partnership," experts from fifteen security organizations on three continents released a detailed action agenda to reduce these threats and committed themselves to building the necessary political and public support to ensure international action on these urgent issues.
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G8 10 Plus 10 Over 10
Dec. 1, 2002 | Kenley ButlerKenley Butler discusses the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Material of Mass Destruction initiative agreed to at the June 2002 G8 summit, which will build upon programs such as Cooperative Threat Reduction.
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