CBRN

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...

The Poisoned North: Munitions Contamination in the Baltic Sea

By Patrick Norén The Baltic Sea is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, contaminated by hundreds of thousands of tons...

Revolutionizing Battlefield Chemical Detection and Reconnaissance with Falcon 4G

By SEC Technologies In modern warfare, detecting chemical threats early and accurately is crucial for military operations' safety and effectiveness. Integrating advanced chemical detection systems...

East Palestine: Transforming Crisis Communication into Information Architecture

By Jenny Vincent & David Shultz 18 months after the catastrophic derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, Jenny Vincent and...

Tropical Nights, Burning Eyes: Chloropicrin in Hawaii

By Markus K. Binder Having recently gained international attention after allegations of Russian use in Ukraine, chloropicrin attacks remain a subject of interest in a...

Introducing the Czech Armed Forces 31st CBRN Defense Regiment

By Lt. Michal Belšán Lt. Michal Belšán discusses the 31st CBRN Defense Regiment’s history, structure, processes, equipment, and capabilities. Are you interested in your CBRN,...

The Spoils of War: Ecological and Public Health Consequences of Armed Conflict 

By Frank Rando Frank Rando discusses the devastating consequences that munitions, CBRN warfare and its research and development, and heavy military activity can have on...

London Burning: Corrosive Substance Attacks in the U.K.

By Patrick Norén With recorded corrosive substance attacks growing considerably in the 2010s, peaking in 2017, seeing a 69% rise from 2021 to 2022, and...

Russian Riot Control Agent Grenades in Ukraine

By Shai Arbel Throughout 2022, 2023, and into 2024, Russia has been frequently accused of using riot control agents (RCAs) against Ukrainian forces during its...

Navigating the Intersection of AI and CBRN Threats

By Michele Mignogna & Giovanni Tricco The world must be prepared for when artificial intelligence and CBRN threats converge, argue Michele Mignogna and Giovanni Tricco. Artificial...

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