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Master Amos leverages her lifetime of experience working to prevent and alleviate humanitarian disasters to bring light to the importance of focusing on a gendered lens of humanitarian data collection and disaster response, due to the often-unseen needs of women and girls in aid and response situations. Her recommendations provide concrete guidelines for aid organizations involved in development and disaster response, and for the leadership of countries sponsoring and funding these organizations. Read More “Wrestling with imponderables: assessing perceptions of biological-weapons utility” How have state level actors developed their perception of biological weapons and their use? And how does that affect development and use by sub state actors? Dr. Glenn Cross’ analysis of the case studies and developmental paths taken over the past century in bioweapons development and state diplomacy over it reveals the background in which the bioterrorists of tomorrow operate. Read More "The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security Worldwide" Women are involved with every single human endeavor, from Governance to business to radiological studies to weapons development, but they are not always recognized as such. Dr. Hudson's book describes the near universal and systematic subordination and alienation of women in institutions across the world, and the subsequent implications for security, governance and development. By providing this paradigm of analysis, Hudson's book brings new perspectives to every issue, and outlines the need for women inclusive institutions in every field. Read More Add to Our List - What Should We Read? First name Last name Email Book or Article Title Theme Submission Date Book or Article Link Author/Organiztion Tell TCM More About This Publication Submit Thank you! We'll review and be in touch

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Read More “Why COVID probably hasn’t helped bioterrorists, despite fears” Whether it be the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo or radical environmentalist group RISE, terror groups have historically attempted to deploy biological weapons against populations. Despite the grave difficulties of such an operation, has the environment of the Covid-19 pandemic made risks of another group successfully deploying enhanced pathogens for terror purposes? Though still unlikely, the pandemic has renewed fears of biological weapons of terror, and an interest in countering them. Read More “Women in Relief and Recovery: Putting Good Policies into Action” “Disasters are discriminatory”, points out Master Valerie Amos in her article for the US National Defense University’s Women on the Frontlines of Peace and Security . Master Amos leverages her lifetime of experience working to prevent and alleviate humanitarian disasters to bring light to the importance of focusing on a gendered lens of humanitarian data collection and disaster response, due to the often-unseen needs of women and girls in aid and response situations. Her recommendations provide concrete guidelines for aid organizations involved in development and disaster response, and for the leadership of countries sponsoring and funding these organizations. Read More “Wrestling with imponderables: assessing perceptions of biological-weapons utility” How have state level actors developed their perception of biological weapons and their use? And how does that affect development and use by sub state actors? Dr. Glenn Cross’ analysis of the case studies and developmental paths taken over the past century in bioweapons development and state diplomacy over it reveals the background in which the bioterrorists of tomorrow operate. Read More "The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security Worldwide" Women are involved with every single human endeavor, from Governance to business to radiological studies to weapons development, but they are not always recognized as such. Dr. Hudson's book describes the near universal and systematic subordination and alienation of women in institutions across the world, and the subsequent implications for security, governance and development. By providing this paradigm of analysis, Hudson's book brings new perspectives to every issue, and outlines the need for women inclusive institutions in every field. Read More Add to Our List - What Should We Read? First name Last name Email Book or Article Title Theme Submission Date Book or Article Link Author/Organiztion Tell TCM More About This Publication Submit Thank you! We'll review and be in touch

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< Back Support to Ukrainian Scientists CRDF Global and The Critical Mass on behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is pleased to invite scientists, technicians, and engineers (STEs) whose work and livelihood have been impacted by the full Russian invasion into Ukraine to apply to this program which will give scientists access to a consolidated repository of short-term grants, research collaboration projects, fellowships and other work opportunities in the civilian chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) sector. Through this program, CRDF Global and The Critical Mass, will support Ukrainian STEs to identify existing professional development opportunities that align with their expertise and interest, by connecting them with short-term, funded positions in European and global institutions, labs, or research groups. If you are interested in learning more, please contact The Critical Mass LLC, at Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com for more information. Glory to Ukraine! CRDF Global та The Critical Mass від імені імені Бюро міжнародної безпеки та нерозповсюдження Державного департаменту США й управління спільного зменшення загрози (ISN/CTR), запрошує науковців, техніків та інженерів, чия професійна діяльність та засоби для існування постраждали після повномасштабного російського вторгнення в Україну, подати заявку на участь у програмі, яка наддасть вченим доступ до консолідованої бази даних із короткостроковими грантами, дослідницькими проєктами співпраці, стипендіями та іншими можливостями роботи в цивільному хімічному, біологічному, радіологічному та ядерному (CBRN) секторі. За допомогою даної програми, CRDF Global та The Critical Mass наддадуть підтримку українським експертам у визначенні існуючих можливостей професійного розвитку, які відповідають їхньому досвіду та інтересам, шляхом пошуку короткострокових оплачуваних посад у європейських та глобальних установах, лабораторіях або дослідницьких групах. Якщо ви зацікавлені, повідомте нам на електронну пошту: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Слава Україні! The Critical Mass (TCM) has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to help ensure the continuity of Ukraine's research and provide resources to scientists that have been displaced both in and outside of the country following Russia's full-scale invasion. TCM and SNL have jointly developed a support program which includes a no-cost, remotely accessible certificate course training for dual-use scientists on best practices in identifying professional opportunities in their field and protecting intellectual property. We are grateful to #ScienceForUkraine , a grassroots initiative run by an international community of scholars for helping us spread the word about our program and other critical efforts focused on supporting the Ukrainian academic field in strengthening Ukraine's presence in the international scientific arena. For more information about the course and/or questions on how to register for the training, please contact our team: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Glory to Ukraine! The Critical Mass у партнерстві з Sandia National Laboratories (США) створили програму для надання тимчасової підтримки українським науковцям, технікам та інженерам, які були змушені покинути рідні професійні установи або ж знаходяться в ризику примусового переміщення через повномасштабне вторгнення російської федерації. Ця програма підтримки включає безкоштовний дистанційний сертифікований курс для науковців подвійного призначення на теми передового досвіду визначення професійних можливостей та захисту інтелектуальної власності. Ми вдячні #ScienceForUkraine , ініціативі міжнародної спільноти науковців за допомогу в розповсюдженні інформації про нашу програму та інші критично важливі зусилля, спрямовані на підтримку української академічної сфери у зміцненні присутності України на міжнародній науковій арені. Щоб отримати більш детальну інформацію та умови реєстрації, повідомте будь ласка на поштову скриньку: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Слава Україні! This initiative is managed by TCM Project Coordinator Mariya Chukhnova #ukrainianscience #supportukraine #sustainability Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back “Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents” Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta A handbook on the forefront of the various chemicals that have been developed in the past century with uses in conflicts, war, and terrorism. Providing information on their developmental histories and effects, and the handbook provides tools and steps for detection, prevention, treatment, and best practice countermeasures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-gupta-32732769/ https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Toxicology-Chemical-Warfare-Agents/dp/0128190906 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128190906/handbook-of-toxicology-of-chemical-warfare-agents Previous Next

< Back “Biodefense Posture Review 2023” US Department of Defense The first of its kind, the Biodefense Posture Review is a Department of Defense project to catalog, organize and build on disparate biodefense projects aimed at protecting the United States of America from not only naturally developing diseases like Covid-19, but also from a complex array of other biological threats. https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/17/2003282337/-1/-1/1/2023_BIODEFENSE_POSTURE_REVIEW.PDF https://www.csis.org/analysis/biodefense-posture-review-raises-alarms-about-new-threats-speaks-softly-china https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3495836/dod-unveils-collaborative-biodefense-reforms-in-posture-review/ Previous Next

< Back “The Effects of Nuclear Weapons” Dr. Samuel Glasstone, Phillip Dolan The quintessential manual on the effects of nuclear weapons, Glasstone and Dolan’s textbook describes the immediate effects of a nuclear detonation, providing valuable insight into proactive planning, treatment, rapid response protocols, protective measures and diagnoses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Glasstone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_J._Dolan https://www.amazon.com/Effects-Nuclear-Weapons-Samuel-Glasstone/dp/160322016X Previous Next

< Back The Critical Mass (TCM) and The Institute of General Energy of the NAS of Ukraine Sign Agreement / The Critical Mass та Інститут загальної енергетики НАН України підписали договір про співпрацю The Critical Mass LLC , a leading security and consulting firm, is pleased to announce a cooperation agreement signed with The Institute of General Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine . This partnership seeks to support the activities of domestic scientists and create opportunities for the implementation of joint scientific projects at the international level. News of this partnership is shared in Ukrainian on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine website. Learn more Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back “Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program” Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker The North Korean nuclear program remains one of the worst failures of the nonproliferation regime till date. Despite strict protection of nuclear assets, fissile materiel and expertise, the 2005 nuclearization of the Korean peninsula owes its existence to glaring failures in the nonproliferation and materials security regime. Dr. Hecker’s overview of how the DPRK acquired its nuclear weapons serves as not only an indicator of holes in the nonproliferation system, but also in the failures of policy that led to it in the first place. https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/people/siegfried_s_hecker https://www.amazon.com/Hinge-Points-Inside-Nuclear-Program/dp/1503634450 https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2023-06/book-reviews/hinge-points-inside-look-north-koreas-nuclear-program Previous Next

< Back “Why COVID probably hasn’t helped bioterrorists, despite fears” Dr. Gary A. Ackerman, Zachary Kallenborn, Dr. Phillip C. Bleek Whether it be the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo or radical environmentalist group RISE, terror groups have historically attempted to deploy biological weapons against populations. Despite the grave difficulties of such an operation, has the environment of the Covid-19 pandemic made risks of another group successfully deploying enhanced pathogens for terror purposes? Though still unlikely, the pandemic has renewed fears of biological weapons of terror, and an interest in countering them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ackerman-a667453/ https://www.zkallenborn.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-bleek-24894a9/ Previous Next

< Back "The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security Worldwide" Dr. Valerie M. Hudson Women are involved with every single human endeavor, from Governance to business to radiological studies to weapons development, but they are not always recognized as such. Dr. Hudson's book describes the near universal and systematic subordination and alienation of women in institutions across the world, and the subsequent implications for security, governance and development. By providing this paradigm of analysis, Hudson's book brings new perspectives to every issue, and outlines the need for women inclusive institutions in every field. https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-hudson-6206a127 https://www.amazon.com/First-Political-Order-Governance-Worldwide/dp/0231194668 https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/first-political-order-how-sex-shapes-governance-and-national-security-worldwide-book-launch Previous Next