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Critical Questions: Urgent Decisions for the Second Obama Administration
Nov. 27, 2012 | Center for Nonproliferation StudiesIn this issue brief, senior experts at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies examine eight nonproliferation decisions that the second Obama administration cannot avoid.
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Malaysia's Export Control Law: A Step Forward, But How Big?
May 10, 2010 | Stephanie Lieggi, Richard SabatiniStephanie Lieggi and Richard Sabatini take a look at Malaysia's export control system in the context of the country's Strategic Trade Act of 2010.
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The Next Generation of Sensor Technology for the BioWatch Program
Sept. 1, 2007 | Benjamin BrodskyBenjamin Brodsky describes the current capabilities of the U.S. biodefense system, known as BioWatch, and the next generation of autonomous sensors currently in development for use in the system.
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Lessons from Select Public Health Events Having Relevance to Bioterrorism Preparedness
April 11, 2007 | Tamara R. Chapman, Raymond A. ZilinskasTamara Chapman and Raymond Zilinskas analyze public health responses in three cities challenged by extraordinary disease outbreaks and draw lessons useful to those who are involved in bioterrorism preparedness.
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Security and Public Health: How and Why do Public Health Emergencies Affect the Security of a Country?
Jan. 24, 2007 | Tamara R. Chapman, Raymond A. ZilinskasIn this 2007 article, Tamara Chapman and Raymond Zilinskas discuss the many challenges a public health emergency, such as a disease outbreak, can present for the security of a country.
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Is the Avian Influenza Virus a Suitable Agent for a Biological Weapon?
Jan. 11, 2007 | Amanda N. Koch, Burke K. ZimmermanAmanda Koch and Burke Zimmerman investigate the potential for avian influenza to be used as a biological weapon agent.
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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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China's White Paper on Nonproliferation: Export Controls Hit the Big Time
Dec. 1, 2003 | Stephanie LieggiStephanie Lieggi analyzes changes to the Chinese export control system, as outlined in its 2003 White Paper on Nonproliferation.
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Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. testifies before the House Committee on Government Reform
April 9, 2003 | Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.Dr. Hamburg testifies on important concerns raised by the emergence and ongoing response to the SARS outbreak, as well as broader issues of emerging infections, public health and security.
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The Department of Homeland Security: Goals and Challenges
April 1, 2003 | Jennifer Mitchell, Jason PateJennifer Mitchell and Jason Pate discuss the evolution of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the challenges it will face in implementing its mandate.
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To Comply or Not to Comply: Outline of the UN Inspections Mechanism in Iraq
March 1, 2003 | Victor MizinOn the eve of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Victor Mizin argues that UN inspections have been and will continue to be unsuccessful due to an organized system of concealment by the Hussein regime.
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