http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R42862.pdf
Discusses types of chemical agents, protection against chemical agents, how to detect their presence, and chemical agents as weapons of terror rather than weapons of mass destruction. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R42848.pdf
Examines the chemical and biological weapons that Syria is known to have and assesses the damage that could be done if the weapons were used by the government against the rebels or if they were passed to other groups. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/RL31555.pdf
Discusses the security problem relating to China’s role in arms proliferation and whether U.S. policy with China has been effective. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13419
Examines regulatory issues that affect the need, timing, and costs of cleaning up 250 sites in 40 states and the District of Columbia where chemical weapons were stored. Also calls for an alternative approach to identifying and cleaning such sites. From the National Research Council
http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/crt/2011/index.htm
Annual report on terrorism and counterterrorist strategy by country. Also includes chapters on state sponsors of terrorism, foreign terrorist organizations, the challenge of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism and a statistical annex. More than 10,000 terrorist attacks were recorded around the world in 2011 resulting in more than 12,500 deaths, a decline of 12% from 2010. From the State Department
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nukevault/ebb380/
Describes a fictional exercise in 1986 to test federal agency abilities to cope with a nuclear terrorist incident in an American city. Consists of more than 60 documents which cover the background, preparations, exercise, and subsequent critiques. From declassified documents posted by the National Security Archive
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33458.pdf
U.S. policy toward Central Asian nations has aimed at securing cooperation with U.S. and NATO efforts in Afghanistan and efforts to combat terrorism, arms proliferation, and trafficking in arms, drugs, and persons. This report reviews these continuing aims and other recent developments including energy investments. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/SR306.pdf
Discusses the importance of strengthened maritime security to respond to various challenges: piracy, illicit drug and human trafficking, terrorism, and seaborne transport of weapons of mass destruction. From the United States Institute of Peace