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The Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases
This hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations held two panels to discuss the threat of biological weapons use and emerging infectious diseases, calling on experts in both fields. The first panel was centered on a smallpox simulation known as…
Bioterrorism, 2001
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations discusses US preparedness for a bioterrorism event in a series of hearings over a few weeks.
Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers. Discusses the attempt by rogue nations to acquire land-attack crew missiles (LACMs).
Working Paper Submitted by Argentina
This paper classifies biological agents contained on the BWC weapons agent lists.
Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction
This hearing discusses current preparedness against bioterrorism on domestic soil and what ought to be done to improve it.
Working Paper Submitted by South Africa
This paper evaluates African horse sickness, Lumpy skin disease, Pernospora hyoscyami, and Claviceps purpurea on the lists of animal pathogens and plant pathogens
Outcome of Discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens and toxins.
Working Paper Submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions B
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens and toxins.
Working Paper Submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions A Addendum
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens.
Working Paper Submitted by Cuba
This paper aims to clarify the list of biological agents and toxins appearing in the document BWC/AD HOC Group/WP.182.
Working Paper Submitted by Argentina
The goal of this paper is to provide a method for assessing whether pathogens should remain listed as potential weapons.
New Biological Warfare Agents Through Advances in Biotechnology
Focuses on the issues that biotechnology poses for counterproliferation efforts for BW. Provides the basis for more detailed discussions of funding and program priorities.
Working Paper Submitted by the Russian Federation B
This paper offers criteria for the inclusion of microorganisms and other biological agents and toxins affecting animals.
Working Paper Submitted by the Russian Federation A
This paper offers criteria for the inclusion of microorganisms and other biological agents and toxins affecting plants.
Working Paper Submitted by France and Germany
This paper describes criteria for a list of potentially militarizable agents.
The Threat of Chemical/Biological Terrorism
This publication by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service evaluates the threat of chemical and biological terrorism in the wake of the sarin gas attacks in the Tokyo subways.
Types and Quantities of Microbial and Other Agents and Toxins
This Ad Hoc Group of Governmental Experts seeks to identify potential verification measures which could determine if a state is stockpiling, producing, or retaining biological agents or chemical toxins.
Technologies Underlying Weapons of Mass Destruction
Companion to OTA Proliferation report, discusses technical components of CBW acquisition and use, including dual use
Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessing the Risks
Office of Technology Assessment created a report describing what CBRN can do, analyzing consequences of spread to the US, summarizing technical aspects of monitoring/controlling production
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,…