Greg Koblentz, member of the Scientists Working Group on Chemical and Biological Threats, coauthored an article in The Nonproliferation Review explaining the uneven coverage that Novichok agents and their precursors have received from the international chemical-weapons nonproliferation regime. “Novichoks, also known as A-series agents, are nerve agents developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War. […]
The Ethics of Protecting ‘CRISPR Babies’: An International Roundtable
Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, a member of the Scientists Working Group, spoke at a roundtable held by the University of Kent about a report on protecting CRISPR babies.
Why experts are terrified of a human-made pandemic — and what we can do to stop it
A study by Greg Koblentz, a member of the Scientists Working Group on Chemical and Biological Threats, was cited in a Vox article about worldwide biosecurity threats. According to research published last year by King’s College London biosecurity researchers Gregory Koblentz and Filippa Lentzos, there are now nearly 60 labs classified as BSL-4 — the highest biosecurity rating, […]
Restored Iran Deal May Be in Reach
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey wrote a piece in Arms Control Today laying out the current status of negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. European and U.S. negotiators have thrown cold water on indications that the Iranian nuclear deal could soon be restored. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the European Parliament on March […]
Iran, IAEA Agree on New Safeguards Plan
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey wrote a piece in Arms Control Today discussing a new agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency that would bring Iran back into compliance with its nuclear verification commitments. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to adopt a “practical and pragmatic approach” to resolving outstanding […]
