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National Preparedness: DHS and HHS Can Further Strengthen Coordination for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments
“The anthrax attacks of 2001 and more recent national reports have raised concerns the United States is vulnerable to attacks with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents. Because of the potential consequences of such attacks, members of Congress have expressed the need for the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services Read More »
- July 5, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Featured, Report, and 2001-2025
Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2011-FY2012
“This article includes an updated assessment of the proportion of biodefense funding provided for programs that address multiple scientific, public health, healthcare, national security, and international security issue in addition to biodefense. The FY2012 federal budget for civilian biodefense totals $6.42 billion. Of that total, $5.78 billion (90%) is budgeted for programs that have both Read More »
- June 29, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, Report, and 2001-2025
Is this Paper Dangerous? Balancing Secrecy and Openness in Counterterrorism
This document analyzes the question of “when should government share private information that may be useful to terrorists? Policy makers’ answer to this question has been typically been “it is dangerous to share information that can potentially help terrorists.” Unfortunately, this incomplete response has motivated a detrimental increase in the amount of information government keeps Read More »
- June 29, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, and 2001-2025
The Commitment Trap: Why the United States Should Not Nuclear Threats to Deter Biological and Chemical Weapons Attack
“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. It addresses said issues and argues that the current debate Read More »
- June 29, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, and 1976-2000
Pathogens as Weapons: The International Security Implications of Biological Warfare
“A rich literature already exists on the history and capabilities of biological weapons. In addition, the security studies community has begun to pay increased attention to the threat posed by these weapons. Few attempts have been made, however, to apply theories from the field of security studies to assess the broader international security implications of Read More »
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