Information on "Accidents"
March 2012
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27 Mar 2012
Putting the Brakes on Road Traffic Fatalities in Africa
Author: Mark Eshbaugh, Greg Maly, Jonathan D Moyer, Erin Torkelson
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS) / Pardee Center for International Futures
Road traffic accidents in Africa are expected to rapidly increase over the next four decades, becoming a major public health challenge across the continent. More on «Putting the Brakes on Road Traffic Fatalities in Africa»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites
Author: Eric G Berman, Pierre Gobinet, Pilar Reina
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This note discusses explosions caused by poorly stored or mishandled munitions. More on «Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites»
April 2010
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13 Apr 2010
Pain in Poland
Author: Piotr Maciej Kaczynski
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
On the morning of April 10th, the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and 95 others, including senior government officials, political leaders and Polish patriots, were killed in a tragic plane crash near Smolensk, Russia. More on «Pain in Poland»
November 2009
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13 Nov 2009
Submarine Accidents in Asia: Preparing for the Worst
Author: Kelvin Wong
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This commentary examines the Asian naval environment with particular reference to submarines and possible accidents in Asian waters. More on «Submarine Accidents in Asia: Preparing for the Worst»
June 2009
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Jun 2009
Are We Prepared? Four WMD Crises That Could Transform US Security
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This report presents four weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-related scenarios that could plausibly occur and radically alter American domestic and national security agendas. More on «Are We Prepared? Four WMD Crises That Could Transform US Security»
January 2007
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Jan 2007
Megaton Nuclear Underground Tests and Catastrophic Events on Novaya Zemlya
Author: Johnny Skorve
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This publication examines the effects of the underground nuclear tests on Novaya Zemlya. More on «Megaton Nuclear Underground Tests and Catastrophic Events on Novaya Zemlya»
September 2005
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Sep 2005
A Study of Scrap Metal Collection in Lao PDR
Author: Richard Moyes, Lamphane Vannachack
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This study was commissioned by UNICEF in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in response to an increase in 2004 in the number of reported unexploded ordnance (UXO) casualties and an increase in children as a proportion of these casualties. More on «A Study of Scrap Metal Collection in Lao PDR»
February 2004
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Feb 2004
Healthy Travel: Effective Communication to Improve Travel Health Outcomes
Author: Rachel Briggs, Najibullah Habib
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This publication assesses communication on health risks inherent in international travel. More on «Healthy Travel: Effective Communication to Improve Travel Health Outcomes»
August 2002
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4 Aug 2002
Lviv Air Show Tragedy
Author: James Sherr
Publisher: Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB)
This publication examines the impact of the July 2002 air show accident in Lviv, Ukraine. More on «Lviv Air Show Tragedy» -
Aug 2002
Travel Advice: Getting Information to Those Who Need It
Author: Rachel Briggs
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This report examines the travel advice provision in the UK. More on «Travel Advice: Getting Information to Those Who Need It»
