Opinion | What Do We Do if Putin Uses Chemical Weapons? - The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/04/12/opi…

We will learn the truth about whether or not chemical weapons have been used by RUS in UKR. What we do know based on historical usage by Putin is that if the world does not respond quickly and emphatically…they will do it again and again.

Please join $HTBX on Tuesday at 10:30 AM EST for a planned livestream event highlighting new developments. Don’t miss this event: vimeo.com/event/2027558/…

#Chemicalweapons by and large have a fairly localized sort of impact, says Robert Pope, whereas #biologicalweapons—if it's an incredibly infectious disease—can spread globally.

Thank you, Asha M. George, DrPH, Robert Pope, and Matt Field, for sharing your thoughts in this Bulletin virtual program! We appreciate everyone who tuned in to join us. Follow us to stay updated on future programs📅

We have an incredible Biodefense Panel planned for ⁦⁦NCBiotech #NCLifeSciences⁩ Warfighter Symposium on June 9th. DASD Ian Watson; WH Sr Policy Advisor Dr. Steph Guerra; DTRA CTR Director Rob Pope; and J.T. O’Brien with the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense. ncbiotech.org/events/medical…

First Tweet in thread of Five Current state of play: aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25…

Third Tweet in thread of Five: Transparent negotiations? jpost.com/middle-east/ar…

Congrats to ⁦Anthony Ruggiero and ⁦FDD⁩ on recently announced program for Nonproliferation, Biodefense, and National Security. fdd.org/podcasts/2022/…

⁦Greg Burel⁩ has a solid piece in ⁦⁦The Hill⁩ discussing how critical it is that we adequately fund the Strategic National Stockpile in preparation for future public health emergencies and potential biological warfare events. thehill.com/opinion/health…

He can’t possibly be serious. This is a plausible argument from companies making everyday stuff. It’s totally ridiculous - indeed profoundly irresponsible - from a defense company. Makes one see the value of a more active USG policy to shake up the defense industrial base.

How is Iran allowed to continue its illegal, treacherous, and destabilizing actions? Someone, somebody, somewhere please bring them to heel. politico.com/news/2024/02/1…

👇🚨 This is the most important indicator of China’s future strategic behavior. Words are cheap. Past is past. China is building up to an incredibly strong and formidable military that can project far and wide. That’s what we need to reckon with.