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Biotechnology: Genetically Engineered Pathogens
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers, written by a masters student at Air War College. Discusses 6 classes of genetically engineered pathogens - binary biological weapons, designer genes and life forms, gene therapy, stealth viruses, host…
BioRAM Security User Guide
This article describes BioRAM, a tool to assist biorisk officers in the in the identification, the understanding, and the communication of biorisks present in a laboratory and how to mitigate those risks.
Biological Weapons, the Threat Posed by Terrorists; Hearing Before the Subcommittee
Hearing on the threat of BW attack on the United States, contextualized by recent events in Las Vegas.
Biological Weapons and Modern Warfare
Executive research project for the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University. Reviews the use and development of biological agents with respect to the historical and current US BW program, advantages and disadvantages of BW,…
Biological Warfare: Activities and Capabilities of Foreign Nations
This report gives an overview of the capabilities of foreign powers in the field of biological warfare and assesses the threat as a whole.
Biological Warfare Research in the United States, Vol. II
This report summarizes the research and development in biological warfare undertaken by the Chemical Corps and the circumstances that made this research necessary.
Biological Warfare
Discusses previous idea of plague as an agent that would work well if used in Canada. Describes rationale for the consideration of Yersinia pestis for Canadian weapon development.
Biological Threats to United States National Security
The Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and severity of biological threats to our security as well as the preparedness to respond to these threats.
Biological Agents
Discusses the main advantages, challenges, and technical approaches of BW development.
Biodefense: Worldwide Threats and Countermeasure Efforts for the Department of Defense
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities discussed the threat of biological weapons attacks from state and nonstate actors.
Biodefense: Next Steps
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness discusses the threat to US security posed by bioterrorism.
Biodefense: Federal Efforts to Develop Biological Threat Awareness
This report describes the types of actions that key federal agencies have taken to develop biological threat awareness, and how that information is used to support investment decisions. It also describes the extent to which these agencies have…