Ninth Review Meeting of Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: Expectations and Challenges The ninth BWC review conference would get an opportunity to relook at the Convention in terms of its success and challenges ahead. The world is witnessing Russia-Ukraine war and China-Taiwan… Continue reading Ninth Review Meeting of Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: Expectations and Challenges Anshu Joshi | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
Chemical Weapons and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict The actors of in the Ukraine-Russia conflict theater use Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including chemical weapons basically for either mobilizing global public opinion or extracting early concessions. So far,… Continue reading Chemical Weapons and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Rajiv Nayan | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
Plausible Deniability and Proliferation of Bio-Weapons: The Elephant in the Room The mysterious origin of Covid-19 has given rise to many debates, allegations, denials and controversies. However, the entire history of biological threats and bio-weapons is full of such denials and… Continue reading Plausible Deniability and Proliferation of Bio-Weapons: The Elephant in the Room Mrinmayee Bhushan | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
Proceedings of Biological Weapons Convention Working Group Meetings-2023: A Snapshot The article provides an overview of recent proceedings within the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) working group meetings as of December 2023. Deliberations focused on compliance, verification mechanisms, and confidence- building… Continue reading Proceedings of Biological Weapons Convention Working Group Meetings-2023: A Snapshot Mrinmayee Bhushan | July-December 2023 | CBW Magazine
How the Biological Weapons Convention could verify treaty compliance This article was originally published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist on 5 March 2024. The author would like to thank Ching Wei Sooi and Almuntaser Albalawi for help… Continue reading How the Biological Weapons Convention could verify treaty compliance James Revill | July-December 2023 | CBW Magazine
Analysing the Project Precursor Bill To address the issue of Fentanyl-related deaths in the United States (US), the US House of Representative Michael McCaul introduced a bill for the Project Precursor Act on 11 May… Continue reading Analysing the Project Precursor Bill Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak | | CBW Magazine
White Phosphorus Munition Use in Contemporary Conflicts: A Brief Analysis Within the Context of International Law The paper discusses the use of white phosphorus (WP) munitions in recent conflict zones such as Ukraine, Gaza, and Nagorno-Karabakh, highlighting the significant legal, ethical, and humanitarian issues it raises.… Continue reading White Phosphorus Munition Use in Contemporary Conflicts: A Brief Analysis Within the Context of International Law Animesh Roul | July-December 2023 | CBW Magazine
Final Document of the Ninth Review* Conference 22 December 2022 * Any entry listed in this document does not imply the expression of any opinion regarding, and is without prejudice to, the legal status of any country… Continue reading Final Document of the Ninth Review* Conference MP-IDSA | December 22, 2022 | CBW Magazine
M. Crowley and M. Dando, Toxin and Bioregulator Weapons: Preventing the Misuse of Chemical and Life Sciences, Palgrave, 2022, 330 pp. This timely book examines the evolution and current state of the international regime that prohibits the development, proliferation, and use of chemical and biological weapons. Crowley and Dando concentrate on… Continue reading M. Crowley and M. Dando, Toxin and Bioregulator Weapons: Preventing the Misuse of Chemical and Life Sciences, Palgrave, 2022, 330 pp. Tatyana Novossiolova | July-December 2022 | CBW Magazine
Disinformation, CBW and COVID Concerns: Exploring the New Age Scourge The growing trend of disinformation operations is weakening the trust in international community general and multilateral institutions in particular. The policy of biological weapons disinformation is being pursued by all… Continue reading Disinformation, CBW and COVID Concerns: Exploring the New Age Scourge Animesh Roul | July-December 2022 | CBW Magazine
