Weapons of Mass Destruction
A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or any other weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to numerous humans or cause great damage to human-made structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. The scope and usage of the term has evolved and been disputed, often signifying more politically than technically. Originally coined in reference to aerial bombing with chemical explosives during World War II, it has later come to refer to large-scale weaponry of other technologies, such as chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear warfare.
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RAND Corporation · 22 July 2024 English
This primer describes the background, schedule, stakeholders, phases, and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process for those unfamiliar with it, particularly among congressional …
the nation’s leaders; and countering weapons of mass destruction (see DHS, undated-a). DHS is the third-largest …
NYU: New York University · 12 July 2024 English
A former CIA station chief considers his own experience with the practice in relation to Libya and the potential risks involved. The post The Value and Costs of Intelligence Diplomacy: …
DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 4 July 2024 English
DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …
have any other choice but to develop weapons of mass destruction in the interest of self-preservation …
CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 2 July 2024 English
The sense sense of growing crisis is further raising awareness of of growing crisis is further strengthened by the development of current dangers, especially strengthened by the opposing camps, with …
Prize in 2017. Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which has contributed to an overall … Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction which can pump water to the cooling Weapons of Mass Destruction concludes …
RAND Corporation · 1 July 2024 English
On-demand gene synthesis is a growing industry that has democratized access to customized synthetic nucleic acid products used in biological research. But the increasing availability and decreasing cost of custom …
enforcement (in particular, the local FBI weapons of mass destruction [WMD] coordinator). International Initiatives … a relationship with their local FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordina- tor. . . . In the long-term … contacting the nearest FBI Field Office Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Coordinator. (HHS, Office of the … if necessary, consultation with the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Coordinator at the nearest FBI …
RAND Corporation · 28 June 2024 English
Since the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949, RAND has been at the forefront of efforts to rethink the issues, options, and trade-offs that the Alliance …
terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.108 Through partnerships, NATO is responding … defined functionally by terrorism and weapons of mass destruction and geographically as the region between …
ORF: Observer Research Foundation · 26 June 2024 English
Introduction The first Indian military team has left for Russia to commence training on the S-400 air defence system, [1] deliveries of which are expected to begin in end-2021. This …
to sanction Iran’s ballistic missile/weapons of mass destruction programs, arms transfers, and entities …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 26 June 2024 English
Zambia faces a severe drought that has significantly impacted agriculture and electricity generation and affected a substantial share of the population, leading the President to declare it a national disaster …
the Financing of Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 23 During November 2023 to January …
ISET-PI: Iset Policy Institute · 21 June 2024
suppression of money laundering, financing of terrorism, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.21 The strategy aims to further align the country’s legislation with international standards …
and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.21 The strategy aims to further align …
EU: European Union · 19 June 2024 English
and disruption of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and its financing. Those existing obligations …