Chemical weapons expert discusses Salisbury poisonings three years on

The speaker shares personal experiences with chemical attacks and discusses the Salisbury incident, implicating Russian involvement. The global impact of chemical and biological threats is highlighted, with a focus on the effectiveness of chemical weapons and the wake-up call provided by COVID-19. The discussion also touches on the challenges of bringing perpetrators to justice and the need for improved biological security measures.

What personal experience does the speaker have with chemical attacks?

• They were involved in a chemical attack in their hometown.

• They were a victim of a chemical attack in Russia.

• They witnessed a chemical attack while with the peshmerga near Mosul.

• They conducted chemical attacks in the Middle East.

What has COVID-19 demonstrated about biological threats?

• Only highly virulent pathogens can cause global disruption.

• COVID-19 was the first pandemic in history.

• Less virulent pathogens can still have a significant impact.

• Biological threats are no longer a concern.

What is the speaker's view on the justice for those responsible for the Novichok attack?

• They are confident the perpetrators will be caught outside Russia.

• They believe justice will be served soon.

• They believe the perpetrators have already been punished.

• They think the perpetrators will never face justice.

What is the Russian perspective on Sergei Skripal according to the speaker?

• They had no interest in him.

• They considered him a hero.

• They thought he was still working as a double agent.

• They believed he was no longer a threat.

What does the speaker suggest about facing biological threats?

• They are easier to handle than cyber threats.

• They are impossible to mitigate.

• They are less dangerous than chemical threats.

• They require no special preparation.