Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC - 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC - 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries AD), the Aztecs, and the Mayans have used … [Read more...] about Countering BioTerrorism 2020*
Chemical and Biological Warfaare
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
It is surprising that the Islamic State’s use of chemical warfare has taken this long. On August 11, ISIS shelled the northern Syrian town of Marea, with Mustard gas mortars. The specific effects of this deadly gas were almost immediately evident. … [Read more...] about ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
Weekly Briefing – March 16-20, 2015
“Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi - Emerson Vermaat, Exclusive to ACD - “The growing wave of anti-Semitism in Holland forces Jews to be careful and hide any symbol that would give away their identity.” “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – March 16-20, 2015
A Syrian Nuclear Snapshot*
Left: A Google Earth view of a Syrian scientific facility in Jamraya, near Damascus, before it was allegedly struck by Israeli warplanes in late January 2015 (photo credit: image capture from Google Earth) Syria has a long history of deception and … [Read more...] about A Syrian Nuclear Snapshot*
Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
When all the debris is cleared away from the present controversies concerning the possibility of an outbreak of the deadly virus Ebola in the U.S., an important geopolitical marker will be registered. Epidemics have invaded U.S. shores before of … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor, 9/11, Ebola*
Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 12-17, 2014
Chemical Terrorism
Last August when President Obama announced the successful elimination of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, he went on the call on the Assad regime to "follow through on its promise to destroy remaining chemical weapons facilities." At the same time, … [Read more...] about Chemical Terrorism
Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Countering BioTerrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC – 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC – 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Verification Requirements For Nuclear Agreement With Iran*
Nuclear Verification Capabilities: Independent Task Force Of Federation Of American Scientists. Introduction The preamble of the Joint Plan of Action (JPA)1 announced in November 2013 by Iran and the P5+12 states that the goal of the negotiations … [Read more...] about Verification Requirements For Nuclear Agreement With Iran*
WMD and the Islamist Threat – An ACD Exclusive
The ability for terrorists in the Middle East to get their hands on WMDs has never been greater. It might be easy to look at Libya, which in 2003 agreed to the ending and dismantling of its WMD programs, or at Syria, which in 2013 agreed to … [Read more...] about WMD and the Islamist Threat – An ACD Exclusive