title: Strengthening Biosecurity in Iraq: Development of a National Biorisk Management System.
abstract: Since 2004, the Republic of Iraq has undertaken a concerted effort to comply with all of its international obligations to prevent the proliferation and the use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. A centerpiece of this effort is Iraq's development of a National Biorisk Management System. The Iraqi National Monitoring Authority (INMA), which is responsible for CBRN security and non-proliferation in Iraq, has played a key role in establishing this system. This article provides an overview of Iraq's international non-proliferation commitments, describes the legal and organizational steps it has taken to implement these commitments, and examines current initiatives to strengthen Iraq's biosecurity.
authors.affiliation: Iraqi National Monitoring Authority, Ministry of Science and Technology , Baghdad , Iraq.
authors.forename: Mahdi F H
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Al Jewari
authors.affiliation: School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs, George Mason University , Fairfax, VA , USA.
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Koblentz
keywords: Iraq; biodefense; bioengagement; biorisk; biosafety; biosecurity; global health; public health