The Islamic State and Europe European countries have put in place enhanced security policies to deal with the threat posed by the Islamic State sympathisers. Jason Wahlang | December 30, 2024 | IDSA Comments
From Discord to Dialogue: The Ethiopia–Somalia Peace Agreement The Ankara Declaration marks a significant step in Ethiopia's push for Red Sea access, fostering cooperation with Somalia while easing regional tensions. Mohanasakthivel J | December 27, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Central Asia–Japan Relations: Benefits and Challenges Japan can become an important partner in shaping Central Asia’s future growth and integration into the global economy. Anusua Ganguly | December 27, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Iran’s Strategic Recalibration Amid Geopolitical Shifts in West Asia Faced with geostrategic setbacks, a militarily assertive Israel and the incoming Trump presidency, Iran has prioritised diplomacy with both regional countries and the West. Deepika Saraswat | December 27, 2024 | Issue Brief
The Convergence of Biological and Cyber Warfare Concerns about cyber threats have grown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic- ravaged global order. Our biological and digital systems have been severely damaged by the proliferation of different…... Krutika Patil | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
Incoming Turbulence for the Biological Weapons Convention The current liberal international order is in a state of flux. Some factors contributing to the crisis are the rise of China, an intense backlash against globalisation and institutionalism, and…... Siddhant Bajpai | January-June 2022 | CBW Magazine
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…... Anshu Joshi | 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…... 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…... 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…... James Revill | July-December 2023 | CBW Magazine