Explosive Dissemination of Biological Agents Research
What information exists on explosive dissemination of biological agents?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons or devices capable of a high order of destruction and/or causing mass casualties.
Recent Inquiries
Field-level Radiological Decontamination Capabilities
What capabilities exist for field-level decontamination in a radiological environment?
Nefarious Uses of Biological/Biochemical Additive Manufacturing (AM)
What efforts are underway by the U.S. Department of Defense/other government agencies to identify and mitigate nefarious uses of bioprinting to create, modify, or enhance biological threats/weapons?
Articles
The New CBRN Paradigm: Accelerating Development on Both Sides
For over a century, the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) enterprise focused on chemicals, biological agents, radiological isotopes, and nuclear weapons proliferation. The shift from the Cold War to counterterrorism changed the employment of…
DIA Releases Nuclear Challenges Intelligence Overview
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING–The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released a new publication describing the current nuclear capabilities of foreign adversaries. The report, “Nuclear Challenges: The Growing Capabilities of Strategic Competitors and Regional Rivals,” is the…
FACT SHEET AND REPORT: DHS Advances Efforts to Reduce the Risks at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The overarching goal of the E.O. is “to ensure that America leads the…
Webinars
Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century
This work will demonstrate how ubiquitous radiological characterization can take place throughout all nuclear facilities for all nuclear material (even those facilities the United States does not know exist). The presentation will detail how this…
Radiation Biodosimetry: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
In the case of radiological/nuclear (R/N) mass casualty incidents, several thousands of humans may be exposed to ionizing radiation. Timely assessment of radiation dose is critical for making an appropriate “lifesaving” clinical decision for those…
Policies, Procedures, and Dangerous Plumes: Lessons Learned From a Mixed-Hazardous Waste Tabletop Exercise
In June of 2023, the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center convened a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which posited a mixed-hazardous waste “dirty bomb” blanketing a nearby federal reservation and its…
Events
The 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…
The 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology Conference
Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…
11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium
The 11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to address critical challenges in explosive ordnance disposal, improvised explosive devices, and countermine operations. The 2024 Symposium will highlight cutting-edge research,…