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Distribution: MTCR IAEA UNODA Wassenaar Interpol Intelligence Bulletin The Hauge — 22 April 2018 13:53 TRT [UTC + 2:00] Subject: Syrians Turn Away OPCW Inspectors Type: Human Rights Violations Status: Elevated Action: At approximately 07:00 this morning, the Syrian government once again turned away OPCW Inspectors who had come to verify that there were no Read More
A biodosimetrist examining metaphase chromosome spread for chromosome aberrations using MetaSystems-Zeiss platform (Photo: Prof Hande, National University of Singapore). The Coordinated Research Project (CRP) E35010 titled “Applications of biological dosimetry methods in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, diagnostic and interventional radiology” (MEDBIODOSE) is being launched in Section of Applied Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy, Division of Human Read More
Biological weapons are frightening, indiscriminate killers. In 1979, an accidental release of anthrax from a weapons facility in Russia’s Sverdlovsk killed at least 66 people. In Oregon in 1984, 751 people who ate or worked at area restaurants got Salmonella gastroenteritis—it was later determined that the outbreak was caused by intentional contamination of restaurant salad Read More
More Than A Nuclear Threat: North Korea’s Chemical, Biological, and Conventional Weapons March 22, 2018 Introduction and Main Points North Korean development of biological weapons both poses a serious potential threat to the United States and its strategic partners, and illustrates the broader dangers of proliferation. Biological weapons pose dangers that are growing steadily with Read More
Chemical and Biological Weapons Status at a Glance Updated: March 2018 Despite the progress made by international conventions, biological weapons (BW) and chemical weapons (CW) still pose a threat. More progress has been made by Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) states-parties and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the destruction of declared Read More
ABSTRACT: Disclaimer** ( Not from a thinktank, official insititutional or regime site) This is an interview from a senior fellow from the Washington Institute for International policy to a Russian Regional Security expert about her thoughts on the North Korean Nuclear situation. She conducts independent research and is located 9,000 Kilometers away from the Kremlin, Read More
Abstract: North Korea has spoken with South Korea in talks today about the possibility of giving up its nuclear weapons program in return of hosting reunification measures and hosting a more formal summit meeting in April and would rid it self of nuclear weapons if the South posed no military capability threat. This article is Read More
Abstract: Hypersonic Missiles are a new breed of missile that’s faster and lighter than your traditional missile systems. They are being developed by Russia, China, and the US and may soon be developed by Japan, Europe, Australia, and India with the technology spreading. This technology is dangerous as these missiles are so fast they can Read More
Biological Weapons Convention Signatories and States-Parties Updated: February 2018 The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) currently has 180 states-parties, including Palestine, and six signatories (Central African Republic, Egypt, Haiti, Somalia, Syria, and Tanzania). Eleven states have neither signed nor ratified the BWC (Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Israel, Kiribati, Micronesia, Namibia, Niue, South Sudan and Tuvalu). The BWC opened for signature Read More
Chemical and Biological Weapons Status at a Glance Updated: February 2018 Despite the progress made by international conventions, biological weapons (BW) and chemical weapons (CW) still pose a threat. More progress has been made by Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) states-parties and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the destruction of declared Read More
Abstract: This is Russia’s statements on the North Korea missile crisis, talks with China in drafting a treaty against the deployment of weapons in outer space and updates on Ukraine and Crimea. Russia’s statement on North Korea is that it urges all parties in the situation to cool down and to stop all confrontational activities. Read More
U.S., Japan Intercept Ballistic Missile in Test Abstract: The US Navy and Japan are working together in intercepting ballistic missiles through practicing with the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system. This is in response to threats of ICBMS being tested by North Korea. This helps ensure security with the US’s Asia Pacific region allies. This Read More
North Korea could be mass producing biological weapons to unleash smallpox and plague, report warns Programme to develop deadly chemicals such as anthrax reportedly began in 1960s The Independent Online Kim Jong Un with members of the North Korean Army. The army controls the research centre where it is believed biological weapons are developed Reuters North Korea is Read More
North Korean defector’s blood ‘contains signs of anthrax infection’ amid concerns over biological weapons Antibodies in the soldier’s bloodstream could suggest exposure to or vaccination against the deadly disease Wednesday 27 December 2017 19:23 GMT The Independent Online The blood of a soldier who defected from North Korea this year has been found to contain Read More
Executive Order on Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity Networks (2017) EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – STRENGTHENING THE CYBERSECURITY OF FEDERAL NETWORKS AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to protect American innovation and values, it is Read More
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2018/02/08/news-release-dhs-st-awards-56m-improve-cybersecurity-research Release Date: February 8, 2018 For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a total of $5,643,466 across seven organizations to develop new tools to arm researchers with the latest insight and an increased collection of cybersecurity incident data to understand and counter Read More
BUREAU OF ARMS CONTROL, VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE December 8, 2017 Since declaring the Russia Federation in violation of the INF Treaty in July 2014, the United States has pressed the Russian Federation repeatedly to return to compliance with its obligations under the Treaty. In spite of these efforts, Russian officials have refused to engage in Read More
https://www.cfr.org/blog/development-cyber-norms-united-nations-ends-deadlock-now-what The prospects of developing norms of state behavior in cyberspace have been looking positively bleak recently. The Lazarus Group, which appears to have ties to North Korea, is suspected of being behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks that spread to 150 countries and hobbled the UK’s National Health Service. Russian hackers have been named as the culprits Read More
As of today, weapons in Outer Space continues to be an area of weaponry that has potential unlimited power that has yet to be determined. The original action of exploring technology in Outer Space came from the launch of Sputnik from the Soviet Union in 1957, but even before the launch Western powers had proposed Read More