OPCW Probe Implicates ISIL in 2015 Chemical Attack on Syria’s Marea The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)-led Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) has concluded, based on an extensive inquiry examining munitions remnants, samples, testimony, and documentation, that there… Continue reading OPCW Probe Implicates ISIL in 2015 Chemical Attack on Syria’s Marea Abhishek Yadav January-June 2024 CBW Magazine
Biological Security Education Needs Constant and Systematic Promotion A key component of effective management of biological risks is a sustained, flexible, and well-supported approach to the biosecurity education of life scientists. Biological security education is adaptable to particular… Continue reading Biological Security Education Needs Constant and Systematic Promotion Kathyrn Millett , Malcolm Dando , Lijun Shang January-June 2024 CBW Magazine
Al-Jolani: The Transformed Jihadist? The victory of HTS is a major triumph for Salafi-jihadist groups and raises the prospect of a larger pan-jihadist spectre. Adil Rasheed December 17, 2024 IDSA Comments
Managing Emerging Disruptive Threats of Synthetic Biology Biology is the most powerful designing and manufacturing technology on the planet. A new stream of science called Synthetic Biology is further revolutionising it by redesigning organisms using the power… Continue reading Managing Emerging Disruptive Threats of Synthetic Biology Vivek Verma , S. Kulshrestha , William Selvamurthy January-June 2024 CBW Magazine
Towards a International Biosecurity Education Network (IBSEN) Although great efforts have been made to promote biological security awareness and education from State Parties and civil society, the progress is still very slow and without an effective and… Continue reading Towards a International Biosecurity Education Network (IBSEN) Kathyrn Millett , Malcolm Dando , Lijun Shang January-June 2024 CBW Magazine
Fall of Assad: Geopolitical Implications The end of the Assad family rule marks the beginning of a new era in Syrian politics as well as the regional geopolitics of West Asia. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan December 12, 2024 IDSA Comments
Turkey and its Quest for Leadership Role in the West Asian Region Turkey is one of the major regional powers in West Asia. Born from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey has taken time to consolidate and establish itself as a prosperous modern state. It has overcome military coups and economic crisis in past decades and is now emerging as revitalized country with a host of opportunities for expansion. The countries of the region have often seen it with contempt and suspicion due to the Ottoman legacy as also its Western orientation in earlier part of its short modern history. Rajeev Agarwal 2014 Monograph
Radicalisation in the Northern Caucasus As the rebel forces, including those affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken over Syria, Russia can expect mounting challenges to curb rising terrorism back home as it fights the military challenges in Ukraine. Jason Wahlang , Saman Ayesha Kidwai December 11, 2024 IDSA Comments
