Library

“The proliferation of biological weapons has been a matter of great international concern. Considered as weapons of mass destruction—like nuclear and chemical weapons—biological weapons have proven difficult to control. Despite efforts such as those taken by the 125-member Biological Weapons Convention, the development of these weapons continues to increase. Because of these concerns, Senator Gore  Read More »

This document is a GAO report responding to the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives, Clement J. Zablocki’s, 1982 request for the GAO to “assess and synthesize the currently existing information describing deterrence against the use of chemical weapons, Soviet and U.S. chemical warfare capabilities, binary chemical weapons, and the implications  Read More »

“The Department of the Army manages DoD’s chemical warfare and biological defense research programs. To assist the Congress in its oversight role, DOD is required to prepare different reports on the subject. This report discusses three DOD reporting documents for chemical warfare and biological defense research programs and suggests ways to improve reporting.”

“The potential for terrorist attacks against agricultural targets (agroterrorism) is increasingly recognized as a national security threat, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. In this context, agroterrorism is defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease with the goal of generating fear of the safety of food, causing economic losses,  Read More »

“The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) was established as one tool to aid policymakers and researchers in assessing the risks of federally funded research in the life sciences. It aims to provide the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and researchers a source for advice on dual0use research and other  Read More »