COVID-19

The Richard M. Lugar Center for Public Health in Tblisi, Georgia, a frequent target of disinformation from Russia. (Source: https://mrdg.health.mil)

Russia and biological weapons: disinformation abroad, languishing life sciences at home

Russian officials and proxies have spread false allegations for years about US interest in biological weapons. Is this disinformation a cover for Russia’s own pursuits?

North Korean woman in a hospital bed

OP #53: Public-health Engagement with North Korea in the COVID-19 Era

A new program of humanitarian aid will be needed to permit a safe reopening, and potentially also to address the human consequences of the protracted closure.

Modeling the Food Supply Chain During the Pandemic

Dr. Dalnoki-Veress developed a hypothetical model to build resilient networks that can serve underserved communities during challenging times.

Richard Pilch and Elena Sokova speaking through Zoom

Global Health Security Implications of COVID-19

There are still many grey areas related to the virus, including its origin, emerging genetic variants and security implications.

globe and covid 19 virus cell with text webinar video and a play button

The Global Response to COVID-19

WEBINAR SERIES: An ongoing series of webinars addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic response.

Injured children lying in rows with adults helping

Social Media Video Analysis Methodology for Sarin Exposure

CNS’s John Hart on new ways for medically evaluating videos of the 2013 Syria attacks.

Alexey Navalny at a Moscow rally in 2013

Russia and Ongoing Challenges to the Chemical Weapons Convention

Political fallout from the recent poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

OP #49: A Guide to Investigating Outbreak Origins

Nature versus the laboratory.

Nomsa Ndongwe

Low-Hanging Fruit

Revisiting the overlooked Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.

Asia-Pacific Perspective on Bioweapons & Nuclear Deterrence

The threat and control of one category of WMDs affects that of the other.