The Biological Weapons Convention
Evolution of the Biological Weapons Convention, challenges to its legitimacy - the lack of a verification mechanism and advances in biotechnology. (CNS)
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Vinalon, the DPRK, and Chemical Weapons Precursors
The possible bridge between North Korean Vinalon production and its chemical weapons program. (CNS)
Russia’s Approach to the U.S. Missile Defense Program
Russian approach to the Bush administration's withdrawal from the ABM treaty and development of a nationwide missile defense system. (CNS)
Russian Spent Nuclear Fuel
The Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy plans to commercially import, temporarily store, reprocess, and repatriate spent nuclear fuel. (CNS)
G8 10 Plus 10 Over 10
Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Material of Mass Destruction will build upon programs such as Cooperative Threat Reduction. (CNS)
Laura S. H. Holgate testifies on G-8 pledges for threat reduction in Russia
In this testimony before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Laura Holgate offers various approaches that could help the G-8 fulfill the promise of greater resources and more comprehensive, better coordinated world-wide commitment reflected in its June announcement of the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction.
Weapons of Mass Destruction in Central Asia
The weapons of mass destruction (WMD) nonproliferation and disarmament activities in Central Asia in the decade following the end of the Cold War. (CNS)
Dusty Agents and the Iraqi Chemical Weapons Arsenal
History of chemical agent production Iraq and the key technical issues related to the deployment and use of chemical agents. (CNS)
The Seventh Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Jean du Preez and Markus Binder provide an overview of the upcoming Seventh Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. (CNS)
Charles Curtis testifies before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on the Treaty of Moscow
In this testimony, Mr. Curtis offers his views on the Treaty of Moscow and next steps the U.S. and Russia should take to transform their security relationship.