A BW risk assessment: Historical and technical perspectives

Offers a comprehensive risk assessment regarding the use of biological weapons via a combined historical overview of biological weapons activities and analysis of the technical requirements for developing and deploying these weapons. The risk analysis indicates that the risk of biocrimes by lone act...

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Published in:The Nonproliferation review 2004-09, Vol.11 (3), p.25-55
Main Authors: Salerno, Reynolds M., Gaudioso, Jennifer, Frerichs, Rebecca L., Estes, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological weapons
Biotechnology
Bioterrorism
Defenses
Prevention
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Summary:Offers a comprehensive risk assessment regarding the use of biological weapons via a combined historical overview of biological weapons activities and analysis of the technical requirements for developing and deploying these weapons. The risk analysis indicates that the risk of biocrimes by lone actors and biological warfare by developed states is low; risk of biological warfare by rogue states is low to moderate; and the risk of bioterrorism by nonstate actors is low to moderate but increasing over time.
ISSN:1073-6700
1746-1766
DOI:10.1080/10736700408436977