Author: NCT CBNW Team

Greece Ammunition Depot Explosion: A Major Clean-up Operation

By Maj. Georgios Gkanalas In the summer of 2023, Greece experienced a massive ammunition depot explosion as a result of wildfires. Maj. Georgios Gkanalas of...

Academic Exchange for Improved CBRN Personnel Training in Ukraine 

By Roman Yuriev, Serhii Burbela, & Natalia Kalyniuk Faced with a multitude of threats from different directions, Ukraine is drawing on academic knowledge exchange to...

OPCW News November 2024

Experts from OPCW Member States Enhance Skills in Sampling and Analysis of Highly Toxic Chemicals First responders underwent advanced training to manage toxic chemical agents...

Russia Fails to Make OPCW Executive Council for Second Year Running

By Patrick Norén Russia has failed in its bid to be elected to the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons...

Enhancing Security in Central Asia: Specialized CBRN Training 

By Marian Kolencik President of ISEM Institute and CBRN security expert Marian Kolencik introduces a unique, specialized training exercise for security forces from the five...

A Comprehensive Whole-of-Government Way Forward For CWMD

By BG (Ret.) William King The U.S. Special Operations Command, as the mission lead for countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD), is adopting a coordinated,...

OPCW Confirms Use of CS Gas in Ukraine

By Patrick Norén The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has confirmed that 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile gas - known as CS - was used in...

Securing Radiological Materials in Sri Lanka

By Athula Daulagala Athula Daulagala discusses the work of the Sri Lanka Police and their Special Task Force in protecting the country from radiological threats. Sri...

El Poder Bajo las Olas: El Primer Submarino Nuclear de Brasil

Por André Fontes André Fontes discute el viaje de Brasil hacia la capacidad de submarinos nucleares y su alianza estratégica con Francia. La aspiración de Brasil...

Fortifying the Shield: BBK Supports Ukraine’s CBRN Defense Capabilities

By Lina Stahl Lina Stahl of the German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) introduces their project to support Ukrainian authorities in bolstering their defenses against CBRN threats. Since the eruption of conflict in...

From Supplier to Partner: Interview with Basile Gorin

By SERB Pharmaceuticals Basile Gorin, Head of Government Affairs EMEA at SERB Pharmaceuticals, highlights the importance of strengthening dialogue with governments on CBRN issues. Why is...

OPCW News October 2024

OPCW Director-General on official visit to China Highlights included meetings with high-level officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Defense and Industry and Information Technology;...

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