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This volume, first published in 2004, offers an interesting perspective on the discussion of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by broadening the terms of the debate to include both secular and religious investigations not normally considered. The volume contains a structured dialogue between representatives of the following ethical traditions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, feminism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, liberalism, natural law, pacifism, and realism. There are two introductory chapters on the technical aspects of WMD and international agreements for controlling WMD. A concluding essay compares the different ethical traditions. All the authors address the same set of moral issues and this creates a dialogue both within and across traditions. The debate structure is particularly useful and appealing for pedagogical purposes. The introductory essays on the technical and legal aspects of WMD could easily be used to introduce the subject to students.

Nuclear warfare --- Weapons of mass destruction --- CBRNEs (Weapons) --- CBRNs (Weapons) --- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons --- Mass destruction, Weapons of --- NBC agents (Weapons) --- NBC weapons --- Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons --- WMDs (Weapons) --- Military weapons --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy

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This book describes the evolving CBRN risk landscape and highlights advances in the “core” CBRN technologies, including when combined with (improvised) explosive devices (CBRNe threats). It analyses how associated technologies create new safety and security risks, challenging certain assumptions that underlie current control regimes. The book also shows how technologies can be enablers for more effective strategies to mitigate these risks. 21st-century safety and security risks emanating from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials – whether resulting from natural events, accidents or malevolent use - are increasingly shaped by technologies that enable their development, production or use in ways that differ from the past. Artificial intelligence, the use of cyberspace, the revolution in the life sciences, new manufacturing methods, new platforms and equipment for agent delivery, hypersonic weapons systems, information tools utilised in hybrid warfare – these and other technologies are reshaping the global security environment and CBRN landscape. They are leading to a growing potential for highly targeted violence, and they can lead to greater instability and vulnerability worldwide. At the same time, technology offers solutions to manage CBRN risks. Examples are faster detection, more accurate characterisation of the nature and origin of CBRN agents, new forensic investigation methods, or new medical treatments for victims of CBRN incidents. New educational concepts help to foster a culture of responsibility in science and technology and strengthen governance. New training methods help develop practical skills to manage CBRN risks more effectively. The book concludes that there is a growing need for a holistic framework towards CBRN risk mitigation. Traditional arms control mechanisms such as global, regional or bilateral treaties and export controls are still needed, as they provide a necessary legal and institutional framework. But laws and technology denial alone will not suffice, and institutional mechanisms can at times be weak. Given the pace of technological progress and the diffusion of critical knowledge, tools and materials, policymakers must accept that CBRN risks cannot be eliminated altogether. Instead, society has to learn to manage these risks and develop resilience against them. This requires a “softer”, broadly based multi-stakeholder approach involving governments, industry, the research and development communities, educators, and civil society. Furthermore, educating policymakers that cutting-edge technologies may seriously affect global strategic stability could create incentives for developing a more creative and contemporary arms control strategy that fosters cooperation rather than incremental polarisation.

Data protection. --- Biochemical engineering. --- Politics and war. --- Security. --- Biochemical Engineering. --- Military and Defence Studies. --- Weapons of mass destruction. --- War --- War and politics --- Bio-process engineering --- Bioprocess engineering --- Biochemistry --- Biotechnology --- Chemical engineering --- Data governance --- Data regulation --- Personal data protection --- Protection, Data --- Electronic data processing --- Political aspects --- CBRNEs (Weapons) --- CBRNs (Weapons) --- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons --- Mass destruction, Weapons of --- NBC agents (Weapons) --- NBC weapons --- Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons --- WMDs (Weapons) --- Military weapons

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A monograph examining the structure and operation of the Chinese government's controls on exports of items used to produce weapons of mass destruction. The author identifies the key organizations involved in export control decision making, laws and regulations, and interactions among government organizations involved in vetting sensitive exports.

Arms transfers. --- Export controls. --- Export controls - China. --- Weapons of mass destruction. --- International Commerce --- Commerce --- Business & Economics --- Export controls --- Weapons of mass destruction --- Arms transfers --- Government policy --- Arms sales --- Arms traffic --- Foreign military sales --- Military sales --- Munitions --- Sale of military equipment --- CBRNEs (Weapons) --- CBRNs (Weapons) --- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons --- Mass destruction, Weapons of --- NBC agents (Weapons) --- NBC weapons --- Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons --- WMDs (Weapons) --- Export licenses --- Export restrictions --- Licenses, Export --- Law and legislation --- International trade --- Arms race --- Defense industries --- Military assistance --- Military weapons --- Foreign trade regulation

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Limited resources, access, and incomplete knowledge of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats create a need for working with appropriate partner countries around the world to address these challenging threats. This monograph outlines and then applies a four-step process for developing regional approaches to building partner capacity (BPC) to combat WMD.

Weapons of mass destruction. --- Weapons of mass destruction --- International cooperation --- National security --- Security, International --- Military Science - General --- Military & Naval Science --- Law, Politics & Government --- Government policy --- International cooperation. --- Security, International. --- Government policy. --- United States. --- United States --- Military policy. --- Foreign relations --- Collective security --- International security --- Homeland defense --- Homeland security --- Cooperation, International --- Global governance --- Institutions, International --- Interdependence of nations --- International institutions --- World order --- CBRNEs (Weapons) --- CBRNs (Weapons) --- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons --- Mass destruction, Weapons of --- NBC agents (Weapons) --- NBC weapons --- Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons --- WMDs (Weapons) --- Defense Threat Reduction Agency (U.S.) --- DTRA --- WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--GOVERNMENT POLICY--USA --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace --- Cooperation --- Military weapons

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Whether or not the United States has safe and effective medical countermeasures--such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tools--available for use during a disaster can mean the difference between life and death for many Americans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the scientific community at large could benefit from improved scientific tools and analytic techniques to undertake the complex scientific evaluation and decision making needed to make essential medical countermeasures available. At the request of FDA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a workshop to examine methods to improve the development, evaluation, approval, and regulation of medical countermeasures. During public health emergencies such as influenza or chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear (CBRN) attacks, safe and effective vaccines, treatments, and other medical countermeasures are essential to protecting national security and the well being of the public. Advancing regulatory science for medical countermeasure development examines current medical countermeasures, and investigates the future of research and development in this area. Convened on March 29-30, 2011, this workshop identified regulatory science tools and methods that are available or under development, as well as major gaps in currently available regulatory science tools. Advancing regulatory science for medical countermeasure development is a valuable resource for federal agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as health professionals, and public and private health organizations"--Publisher's description.

Disaster medicine - United States - Evaluation. --- Emergency management --- Disaster medicine --- Weapons of mass destruction --- Chemical agents (Munitions) --- Disease Attributes --- Medicine --- Environment and Public Health --- Health --- Disasters --- Health Occupations --- Pathologic Processes --- Environment --- Health Care --- Population Characteristics --- Disciplines and Occupations --- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms --- Diseases --- Public Health --- Disaster Planning --- Emergencies --- Disaster Medicine --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Emergency Medical Services --- Evaluation --- Health aspects --- Chemical warfare agents --- CBRNEs (Weapons) --- CBRNs (Weapons) --- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons --- Mass destruction, Weapons of --- NBC agents (Weapons) --- NBC weapons --- Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons --- WMDs (Weapons) --- Mass casualties --- Consequence management (Emergency management) --- Disaster planning --- Disaster preparedness --- Disaster prevention --- Disaster relief --- Emergency planning --- Emergency preparedness --- Treatment --- Management --- Planning --- Preparedness --- Prevention --- Chemical weapons --- Poisons --- Military weapons --- Emergency medicine --- Public safety --- First responders --- United States. --- FDA --- F.D.A. --- U.S. Food & Drug Administration