CHEMEX Africa 2023

By Patrick Norén CBNW Magazine Editor Patrick Norén investigates the first ever large-scale chemical emergency response exercise for African countries organized by the OPCW. From September...

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By CBNW Magazine Former U.S. Army Special Forces Engineer Ryan Hendrickson recounts how an incident with an IED in Afghanistan in 2010 led to him helping war-torn Ukraine remove landmines in 2024. Can you tell me more about...

IEDs and Terrorism: An Update

By Andy Oppenheimer The threat of IEDs implanted and detonated by terrorist groups had appeared to have declined slightly since 2018. That said, some reporting may have been overshadowed by Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine and...

Demining Mountains: Tajikistan’s Struggle Against Landmine Contamination 

By Patrick Norén CBNW Magazine Editor Patrick Norén discusses landmine and ERW contamination in the mountainous Central Asian republic of Tajikistan. A decade of instability following independence from the Soviet Union has left the Central Asian republic of...

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Non-Proliferation

By Patrick Norén CBNW Magazine Editor Patrick Norén investigates the first ever large-scale chemical emergency response exercise for African countries organized by the OPCW. From September 23 to October 5, 2023, the capital city of Algeria hosted the...

CINQUI: Fortaleciendo las Capacidades de Prevención y Respuesta MATPEL y QBRNe en Perú 

Por HME José Zea Agüero El director general y fundador del Centro de Información Química, HME José Zea Agüero, presenta la organización, su trabajo y los desarrollos recientes. El Centro de Información Química (CINQUI) de Perú es una...

The Use of IEDs in the Russia–Ukraine War 

By George McKerrow With IEDs being frequently employed by both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war, George McKerrow writes that C-IED training, knowledge, and equipment must be prioritized. There seems to be a prevailing thought that improvised explosive devices...

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CINQUI: Fortaleciendo las Capacidades de Prevención y Respuesta MATPEL y QBRNe en Perú 

Por HME José Zea Agüero El director general y fundador del Centro de Información Química, HME José Zea Agüero, presenta la organización, su trabajo y los desarrollos recientes. El Centro de Información Química (CINQUI) de Perú es una...
Por Jorge Francisco de la Lama Rebollo Representante Permanente Alterno de México ante la OPAQ, Jorge Francisco de la Lama Rebollo, explica los desafíos únicos de QBRN que enfrenta México y el imperativo de la cooperación regional...

El Terrorismo Radiológico: Una Amenaza Latente 

Por Dra. Brigith Sierra La Dra. Brigith Sierra discute las formas en que las amenazas radiológicas podrían manifestarse en el futuro. El terrorismo puede ser definido como el “uso de violencia, ya sea uso efectivo o amenaza, por...

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CHEMEX Africa 2023

By Patrick Norén CBNW Magazine Editor Patrick Norén investigates the first ever large-scale chemical emergency response exercise for African countries organized by the OPCW. From September...

CINQUI: Fortaleciendo las Capacidades de Prevención y Respuesta MATPEL y QBRNe en Perú 

Por HME José Zea Agüero El director general y fundador del Centro de Información Química, HME José Zea Agüero, presenta la organización, su trabajo y...

The Use of IEDs in the Russia–Ukraine War 

By George McKerrow With IEDs being frequently employed by both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war, George McKerrow writes that C-IED training, knowledge, and equipment must...

Chemical Security is a Global Responsibility

By INTERPOL The Chemical and Explosives Terrorism Prevention Unit at INTERPOL introduces the Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats. With a steady increase in...

CBRN Defense is Back

By Col. Friedrich Aflenzer Project Officer for CBRN defense at the European Defence Agency Col. Friedrich Aflenzer discusses the Agency’s recent initiatives after CBRN defense...

Saving Limbs and Lives: Interview with Ryan Hendrickson

By CBNW Magazine Former U.S. Army Special Forces Engineer Ryan Hendrickson recounts how an incident with an IED in Afghanistan in 2010 led to him...

Phantom Phosgene: A Mysterious Incident in Sweden

By Patrick Norén On Friday February 23, eight people were hospitalized and around 500 evacuated after workers at the headquarters of Sweden’s security service (Säpo)...

OPCW News March 2024

Preventing chemical weapon re‑emergence by countering chemical terrorism OPCW Working Group on Terrorism concluded 2023 with first-ever Tabletop Exercise on chemical terrorism. Click here to read...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: Perspectives and Imperatives for Global Security

By Michele Mignogna Michele Mignogna discusses tensions in the current global nuclear non-proliferation regime and calls for "revision to address the evolving challenges and criticisms,...

Diseases X, Y, Z: Are We Ready?

By Andy Oppenheimer In February of this year, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, issued a stark new warning about...

CHEMEX Africa 2023: Interview with H.E. Ambassador Salima Abdelhak, P.R. of Algeria to OPCW

By CBNW Magazine Taking place from September 23 to October 5, 2023, in the Algerian capital of Algiers, CHEMEX Africa was the first ever large-scale...

Supergum: Introducing the IM76 Mask 

By M. Lieutenant Eitan Sahar M. Lieutenant Eitan Sahar introduces Supergum and its new IM76 CBRN mask. Supergum is a prominent company that has been at...