Chemical Weapons (CW)

Abstract: Relations between India and Pakistan have remained hostile, since partition, owing to varied geopolitical reasons. They both compete against each other in conventional and nuclear arms. While the threat… Continue reading Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons (NCBW) in India & Pakistan Equation: Past & Present

• Ankit Kumar
• July-December 2020
• CBW Magazine

Abstract: Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia,… Continue reading Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens

• Rajorshi Roy
• July-December 2020
• CBW Magazine

A bio-organism, in Collins dictionary, is defined as “a dangerous fast-proliferating organism that could be used as the basis of a biological weapon”1. These bio-organisms can be in the form… Continue reading Impact of Plant Extracts in Neutralizing Threats from Bio-Organisms: Opening New Vistas in Bio Terror and Healthcare

• Amul S Bahl
• July-December 2019
• CBW Magazine

In late November 2019, the US representative Thomas DiNanno raised Myanmar’s non-compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in a statement to the 24th CSP (Conference of State Parties) at… Continue reading Chemical Concerns: Raising Suspicion about Myanmar’s Covert CW Capability

• Animesh Roul
• July-December 2019
• CBW Magazine

While planning and executing kinetic operations, it is essential to look at various facets of force application including the possibilities of accidents or surprise attacks by the adversary.

• Kishore Kumar Khera
• November 08, 2018
• Issue Brief

Riot control agents (RCAs), which are commonly known as tear gas and pepper spray, are defined by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) as “any chemical not listed” in one of… Continue reading Stop Turning a Blind Eye to Tear Gas Misuse

• Michael Crowley
• July-December 2018
• CBW Magazine

To secure foreign and security policy ends, several Western states and international organisations have employed economic sanctions.1 Through the years, sanctions have been imposed to attain a range of objectives—including… Continue reading Economic Sanctions and Chemical-Biological Weapons

• Rishika Chauhan
• January-June 2018
• CBW Magazine

India became the member of Australia Group (AG) in January 2018. Ironically, the Indian media quoted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) immediately after getting admitted into the group that… Continue reading India in Australia Group: What does it mean for India?

• Arvind Kumar
• January-June 2018
• CBW Magazine

In a historic announcement on 27th September 2017, the Russian Federation declared the complete destruction of its huge Cold War-era chemical weapons stockpiles.1 The Russian announcement has been greeted with… Continue reading Russia & Chemical Weapons Destruction

• Kapil Patil
• July-December 2017
• CBW Magazine

In a historic announcement on 27th September 2017, the Russian Federation declared the complete destruction of its huge Cold War-era chemical weapons stockpiles.1 The Russian announcement has been greeted with… Continue reading Russia & Chemical Weapons Destruction

• Kapil Patil
• July-December 2017
• CBW Magazine