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Por May. Edmundo Mora May. Edmundo Mora aborda los esfuerzos de Ecuador para enfrentar las amenazas NBQRe, destacando la preparación militar, el control de sustancias y la coordinación interinstitucional. Es muy importante, antes de empezar este artículo, poder...
By Dr. Christopher G. Earnhart “As the threat space has grown less predictable, it has become evident that preparedness must expand beyond a specific pathogen focus to include a response strategy for emerging, unanticipated, and potentially engineered...

Mpox Goes Global in 2024

By Col. (Ret.) Zygmunt Dembek Mpox disease – formerly known as monkeypox – caught the headlines in 2024 as rising cases in Africa and limited...

Forecasting Terrorism with CBRN Weapons

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Dr. Joshua Sinai of Capitol Technology University analyzes six variables that determine whether a non-state actor may resort to CBRN weapons...

Implementing NATO Standards in Ukrainian CBRN Protection and Training

By Roman Yuriev, Serhii Burbela, and Natalia Kalyniuk As Ukraine continues on its desired path towards NATO membership, Roman Yuriev, Seri Burble, and Natalia Kalyniuk...

OPCW News December 2024

Germany strengthens global chemical weapons ban with €500,000 contributions to OPCW programme Germany’s voluntary contribution reinforces OPCW activities in relation to Ukraine. Click here to read...

La Participación del Ejército Brasileño de las Actividades de la OPAQ

Por Col. Alexandre Vasconcelos El Coronel Alexandre Vasconcelos detalla la larga historia de cooperación entre el Ejército Brasileño y la Organización para la Prohibición de...

A Frozen Vigil: Navigating Hazard Preparedness in the Arctic

By Chrysovalantis Fakos Given the current geopolitical situation and strategic interest in the ‘‘high-north’’, it is imperative to train military personnel in CBRN warfare even in...

NCT Middle East 2024 Takes Place in Abu Dhabi, UAE

NCT Middle East 2024 took place in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, on 10-11 December at Le Royal Meridien Hotel. Welcoming...

NATO CBRN Defense Facilities Network: A High Visibility Project

By Col. Carlos Ardanaz Director of the Spanish CBRN School Col. Carlos Ardanaz discusses a collaborative NATO project to create a network of CBRN defense...

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...

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