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Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
1205 kr
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The management challenge in orchestrating a multitude of DOE headquarters, laboratory, and contractor personnel at about 50 sites in Russia is daunting. Steps are needed to maximize the return on U.S. expenditures, to reduce redundancy while ensuring adequate oversight, and to provide additional …
Roots and Trajectories of Violent Extremism and Terrorism
A Cooperative Program of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences (1995-2020)
Av Glenn E. Schweitzer, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
572 kr
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During the past 25 years, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences, have carried out a wide variety of activities to improve understanding of the challenges in containing and reducing ethnic conflicts, violent …
Conflict and Reconstruction in Multiethnic Societies
Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop
Av Russian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
875 kr
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This report is the proceedings of a December 2001 international symposium in Washington, DC organized by the National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences. The symposium addressed (1) characteristics of peaceful management of tensions in multiethnic societies, particularly in Russia; (2) …
Urbanization, Energy, and Air Pollution in China
The Challenges Ahead: Proceedings of a Symposium
Av Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
936 kr
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In October 2003, a group of experts met in Beijing under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Engineering (NAE)/National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies to continue a dialogue and eventually chart a rational course …
International Perspective on Advancing Technologies and Strategies for Managing Dual-Use Risks
Report of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
737 kr
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As part of a study of current and future research in the life sciences that contains applications relevant to development of agents of biological origin 5 to 10 years into the future, an NRC/IOM committee held an international workshop in 2004 to examine advancing technologies from a global point …
Lost Crops of Africa
Volume III: Fruits
Av and Cooperation Development, Security, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
1025 kr
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This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa''s food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked …
Mobilizing Science-Based Enterprises for Energy, Water, and Medicines in Nigeria
Av Committee on Creation of Science-Based Industries in Developing Countries, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
482 kr
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Developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Science, this report explores the ways in which science-based private enterprises can be created and encouraged in Nigeria and other developing countries to provide products and services that government is unable to supply in a timely and …
Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution
Challenges for China and the United States
Av Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
1193 kr
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The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. …
Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution
Challenges for China and the United States
Av Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
984 kr
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The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. …
Biological Threat Reduction Program of the Department of Defense
From Foreign Assistance to Sustainable Partnerships
Av Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
416 kr
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This Congressionally-mandated report identifies areas for further cooperation with Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program of the Department of Defense in the specific area of prevention of proliferation of biological weapons. The …
Improving Democracy Assistance
Building Knowledge Through Evaluations and Research
Av Committee on Evaluation of USAID Democracy Assistance Programs, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
901 kr
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Over the past 25 years, the United States has made support for the spread of democracy to other nations an increasingly important element of its national security policy. These efforts have created a growing demand to find the most effective means to assist in building and strengthening democratic …
Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies
International Workshop Proceedings
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
679 kr
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In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Academie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the …
Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies
International Workshop Proceedings
Av Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
468 kr
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In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Académie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the …
Setting the Stage for International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facilities
International Workshop Proceedings
Av Committee on Issues in Consolidating Spent Nuclear Fuel at International Storage Sites, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
424 kr
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In May 2003, the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Academies organized an international workshop in Moscow on the scientific issues relevant to the establishment and operation of an international spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Russia. Given the broad international interest in …
Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Av American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Research Council m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
805 kr
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The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks--that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life …
Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Av Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1127 kr
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The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks—that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life sciences. …
Countering Terrorism
Biological Agents, Transportation Networks, and Energy Systems: Summary of a U.S.-Russian Workshop
Av Committee on Counterterrorism Challenges for Russia and the United States, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
693 kr
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This book presents the proceedings of the fourth U.S.-Russian interacademy workshop on the general theme of countering terrorism, which was held in Moscow in March 2007. The fourth in a series, this volume continues to explore topics related to urban terrorism, but with a new emphasis on potential …
Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials
International Workshop Proceedings
Av Committee on Cleaning Up of Radioactive Contamination: Russian Challenges and U.S. Experience, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
661 kr
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This publication features papers presented at the Workshop on Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials, held in Moscow in June 2007. This activity was organized by the National Academies in cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences and with funding provided by the Russell …
2nd International Forum on Biosecurity
Summary of an International Meeting
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
701 kr
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The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity, held in Budapest, Hungary on March 30 - April 2, 2008, represents the efforts of a number of individuals and organizations, over the last five years, to engage the international community of life scientists in addressing how to reduce the risk that the …
2nd International Forum on Biosecurity
Summary of an International Meeting
Av Committee on International Outreach Activities on Biosecurity, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
503 kr
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The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity, held in Budapest, Hungary on March 30 - April 2, 2008, represents the efforts of a number of individuals and organizations, over the last five years, to engage the international community of life scientists in addressing how to reduce the risk that the …
Science as a Gateway to Understanding
International Workshop Proceedings, Tehran, Iran
Av Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
563 kr
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In October 2007, the U.S. National Academies and the Iranian Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Science organized the first of a series of planned U.S.-Iranian workshops on the topic "Science as a Gateway to Understanding." This new workshop series is a component of the broader effort of the …
Assessing the United States Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship
Av Committee to Review the United States Institute of Peace Senior Fellows Program, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
387 kr
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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by the U.S. Congress. The goals of the USIP are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts; promote post-conflict stability and development; and to increase …
Countering Biological Threats
Challenges for the Department of Defense''s Nonproliferation Program Beyond the Former Soviet Union
Av Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
589 kr
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In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, this book examines how the unique experience and extensive capabilities of the Department of Defense (DOD) can be extended to reduce the threat of bioterrorism within developing countries outside the former Soviet Union (FSU). During the past 12 …
Russian Views on Countering Terrorism During Eight Years of Dialogue
Extracts from Proceedings of Four U.S.-Russian Workshops
Av Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
941 kr
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Few countries have endured as many attacks of terrorism during the past two decades as has Russia. From bombings on the streets of a number of cities, to the disruption of pipelines in Dagestan, to the taking of hundreds of hostages at a cultural center in Moscow and at a school in Beslan, the …
Russian Views on Countering Terrorism During Eight Years of Dialogue
Extracts from Proceedings of Four U.S.-Russian Workshops
Av Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1385 kr
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Few countries have endured as many attacks of terrorism during the past two decades as has Russia. From bombings on the streets of a number of cities, to the disruption of pipelines in Dagestan, to the taking of hundreds of hostages at a cultural center in Moscow and at a school in Beslan, the …
Beyond 'Fortress America'
National Security Controls on Science and Technology in a Globalized World
Av and Prosperity Committee on Science, Security, Committee on Scientific Communication and National Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
797 kr
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The national security controls that regulate access to and export of science and technology are broken. As currently structured, many of these controls undermine our national and homeland security and stifle American engagement in the global economy, and in science and technology. These unintended …
Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Av Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1186 kr
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The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks—that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life sciences. …
Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009
The Changing Landscape
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
481 kr
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Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009 documents how interacademy programs have played a significant role in establishing and maintaining American scientific contacts with colleagues in Eastern Europe prior to and following the lifting of the Iron Curtain. The …
Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009
The Changing Landscape
Av Glenn E. Schweitzer, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
295 kr
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Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009 documents how interacademy programs have played a significant role in establishing and maintaining American scientific contacts with colleagues in Eastern Europe prior to and following the lifting of the Iron Curtain. The …
Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009
The Changing Landscape
Av Glenn E. Schweitzer, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
428 kr
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Interacademy Programs Between the United States and Eastern Europe 1967-2009 documents how interacademy programs have played a significant role in establishing and maintaining American scientific contacts with colleagues in Eastern Europe prior to and following the lifting of the Iron Curtain. The …