Review by Nachiket Kondhalkar (November 29, 2021): Dan Kaszeta’s book Toxic - A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi Germany to Putin’s Russia (Oxford University Press, London, 2021) traces the journey of nerve agents fro
A New Face of Terrorism and Coming Anarchy, 15 Oct 2001Animesh Roul outlines the challenges facing the world community, particularly the US, as terrorists begin to use unconventional means to intimidate and redefine established contours of terrorism. Biological Weapon: Most Preferred WMD, 15 Nov 2001
The proliferation of nuclear weapons has emerged as an issue demanding greater attention from the international community that engaged in devising methods to fight the scourge of international terrorism. The recent disclosure by Iran that it was about to start processing 37 tonnes of raw uranium into uranium hexafluoride gas has alarmed the US and its allies in the Middle East and Europe for obvious reasons. Dealing with this situation would be difficult for the international community and particularly for the US, considering its ‘occupation’ in Iraq and Afghanistan.