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Preventing Weaponisation of CNS-acting Chemicals – A Holistic Arms Control Analysis

This article examines the legacy of the 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack and its role in accelerating global chemical disarmament through the CWC. It highlights ongoing risks from non-signatories and...

Maria Espona |
January-June 2026 |
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Where did the COVID-19 virus come from? The mystery-solving race

This book review examines the book 'Where Did the COVID-19 Virus Come From? The Mystery Solving Race' by Dr. Monali C. Rahalkar-Bahulikar and Dr. Rahul A. Bahulikar. The book explores...

Mayuri Banerjee |
January-June 2026 |
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Building India’s CBRN Shield: DRDO’s New Centre of Excellenc

The article examines India's evolving preparedness in addressing the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. The focus of the article is on DRDO’s newly inaugurated CBRN Field Training and...

Anamika Choudhary |
January-June 2026 |
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Hantavirus and Ebolavirus outbreaks: When Deadly Pathogens Challenge Global Health Governance

In the context of the recent Hantavirus and Ebolavirus outbreaks, this commentary examines the weakness in international health preparedness against zoonotic spillovers, travel-linked clusters, biosafety, biosecurity, pathogen sharing and equitable...

Animesh Roul |
January-June 2026 |
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Decoding The Foiled Ricin Plot

The article provides an in-depth analysis of a hypothetical scenario involving Dr. Ahmed Saiyed, who was arrested on suspicion of terror links. It explores the potential consequences had he successfully...

Gangadhar Sai K |
January-June 2026 |
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Navigating AI Bio-risk Frontier: A Four-Domain Framework

As AI accelerates biological research, governance frameworks to ensure safety and security struggle to keep pace. This article introduces a four-domain framework spanning AI-augmented biodesign, dual-use LLMs, AI-driven misinformation, and...

Marking 30 Years since the Tokyo Subway Attack: Lessons and Looming Risks

This article examines the legacy of the 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack and its role in accelerating global chemical disarmament through the CWC. It highlights ongoing risks from non-signatories and...

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed |
July-December 2025 |
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BWC at 50: Global South Perspectives on Biosecurity

This article explores the engagement of Global South states with the Biological Weapons Convention. Drawing on deliberations from the Working Group on Strengthening the Convention, it was revealed that Article...

Aayushi Sharma |
July-December 2025 |
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Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence for Ending Import Dependence: DRDO’s Indigenous 8×8 CBRN Vehicle Sets New Standard

This article focuses on India's push for selfreliance in defence through the development of DRDO's indigenous 8x8 CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle. It highlights the persistent global CBRN threat, India's past import...

D. Padma Kumar Pillay |
July-December 2025 |
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Youth from the Global South and Chemical and Biological Weapons Disarmament

This article examines the growing youth population in the Global South and its implications for chemical and biological disarmament. It argues that meaningful youth engagement can strengthen verification and promote...

Hitesh Kumar Bhattarai |
July-December 2025 |
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South America: Situation and Challenges Regarding the Implementation of the BWC

This brief paper focuses on the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in South America, examining its strengths and weaknesses, and presenting potential avenues for cooperation and capacity-building.

Maria Espona |
July-December 2025 |
CBW Magazine

Chemical Weapons in Sudan’s Civil War: Credibility, Consequences, and the Need for Accountability

This article examines the renewed concerns about chemical-weapons use in Sudan's civil war. Allegations of chlorinegas deployment by the Sudanese Armed Forces reflect weakening global norms, persistent impunity, and uneven...

Mohanasakthivel J |
July-December 2025 |
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EDITORIAL

MP-IDSA |
July-December 2025 |
CBW Magazine

The Biological Weapons Convention at Fifty: Codifying 100 years of efforts to combat biological warfare – A Timely Chronicle of a Treaty’s Enduring Relevance, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), February 2025

As the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) commemorates its 50th anniversary, the UNODA has released a landmark publication in February 2025, titled “The Biological Weapons Convention at Fifty: Codifying 100 Years...

Harshada Kondlekar , Animesh Roul |
January-June 2025 |
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Half a Century of the Biological Weapon Convention: Progress, Pitfalls, and Prospects

As the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) marks its fiftieth anniversary since entering into force in 1975, this chapter offers a comprehensive examination of its evolution, limitations, and future trajectory. The...

Manish , Vidhi Rathore |
January-June 2025 |
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Is White phosphorus an inhumane weapon?

This paper explores the legal classification of White phosphorus under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any...

Olivia Ibbotson , Lijun Shang |
January-June 2025 |
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CBRN Threat from Non-State Actors: A Historical Perspective

This article analyses the evolving threat of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons from non-state actors, with implications for modern military strategy. It traces the historical use of biological...

KTG Krishnan , Rajan Bakshi |
January-June 2025 |
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The Corona Pandemic: An Imperative Holistic Readdressing of the Genuine Roots of the Virus

In an unprecedented move, a recently revamped leading White House website item unapologetically accuses China of being the provenance of the coronavirus pandemic, due to a lab leak of a...

Dany Shoham |
January-June 2025 |
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Chemical Weapons: A Case Study of China

Gunjan Singh |
October-December 2008 |
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North Korea’s Chemical and Biological Weapons

Hayoun Jessie Ryou |
April-June 2008 |
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