Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

Meetings and Events

To develop the recommendations in World at Risk, the Commission participated in a series of hearings. The World at Risk was released in a December 2008 launch event.

Recent events include:

Report Card Release, Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Senator Graham and Senator Talent released a report card assessing the U.S government’s progress in protecting the United States from weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism. 

Release of Interim Report, Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Senators Graham and Talent released the Commission’s interim progress report, called The Clock is Ticking.  It provides a preliminary assessment of Congress and the Administration’s work to fulfill the recommendation’s in the Commission’s report released last December, World at Risk.  Video of the event is available.

Press Conference to Introduce WMD Bill, Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Sens. Graham and Talent , with Sens. Lieberman and Collins of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs introduced this landmark legislation that addresses the grave threat of WMD and implements several of the recommendations within the Commission’s report, World at Risk.

Biological Laboratory Security Briefing, July 21, 2009
The Commission hosted a discussion on biological laboratory security and safety. Scientist, leaders of scientific associations and government agencies weighed in on their experiences and opinions.

Speech at Homeland Security Institute, Monday, June 29, 2009
The Homeland Security Institute hosted an event with Senator Graham who discussed the report and the Commission’s implementation phase.

World at Risk: Preventing WMD Proliferation, June 29, 2009
The Heritage Foundation hosted a panel with Senators Graham and Talent to discuss the WMD challenges for the Obama Administration and Congress, with a particular focus on bioterrorism.

International Terrorism and Intelligence Conference 2009, June 23, 2009
A special session at the Eden Intelligence-sponsored conference featured Senator Talent, bioterrorism expert Bob Kadlec and Commissioner Graham Allison to discuss the Commission’s work.

Towards the G8 Summit in Italy, June 17, 2009
Commissioner Stephen Rademaker served as a panelist in the discussion, “Non-Proliferation: Reducing Global Threats,” which explored the threat of weapons of mass destruction in an interconnected world.

The Five Myths of Bioterrorism, June 4, 2009
Commission Executive Director Col. Larsen discussed the five most common myths of bioterrorism.