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The Bioweaponeers
Interview article of Ken Alibek, former Bioperparat scientist, and Bill Patrick, former US BW scientist.
The Biennial Review of the HHS and Overlap Select Agent List
Gives information on updates regarding the Division of Select Agents and Toxins' select agent scoring and ranking system. The review is contextualized by abundant criticism of the 2008 Bioterrorism Risk Assessment for overly complex modeling, lack of…
Tenth Session of the Temporary Mixed Commission for the Reduction of Armaments
The Committee on Chemical Warfare was asked by the Temporary Mixed Commission to report on the "probable effects of chemical discoveries in future wars". This was later enlarged to include bacteriological warfare.
Technologies Underlying Weapons of Mass Destruction
Companion to OTA Proliferation report, discusses technical components of CBW acquisition and use, including dual use
Technical Study No. 58
An annotated bibliography that aims to collect information and opinions on biological warfare in order to present background on the probabilities and dangers of employment of these weapons.
Survey of Systems for Comparative Ranking of Agents That Pose a Bioterroristic Threat
Collected and summarized a bevy or risk assessments of highly pathogenic biological agents.
Summary of Reports from British ISSCBW
The ISSCBW discusses various potential BW agents and the future of BW research after the war.
Summary of Findings and Recommendations of the Federal Security Advisory Panel on the Biennial Review of the Select Agents and Toxins List
In its Biennial Review, the FESAP considers the removal of Coxiella burnetti, Rickettsi prowasekii, Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis, and Bacillus anthracis Pasteur strain from the Select Agents list.
Suggested Outline for Investigations of Rinderpest
Outlines offensive and defensive experiments that would be desirable to undertake on rinderpest. Canadian document produced after discussed with Colonel Creasy of US.
Study by the Joint Advanced Study Committee on Biological Warfare
The Joint Advanced Study Committee consulted various technical studies on BW to assess military utility.
Stewardship or Censorship: Balancing Biosecurity, the Public's Health, and the Benefits of Scientific Openness
This document discusses the conflict between open scientific communication and national security in the biosciences in order to contribute to the national dialogue on the costs and benefits of regulatory regimes.
Statement of Pugwash International Conference of Scientists On Biological and Chemical Warfare
Twenty-six scientists from eight nations met to discuss BW, CW, and means for preventing their production or use in war. The statement outlines these issues and considerations for the international community.
Special Projects Periodic Intelligence Report No. 1
This is a summary of the significant reports received during the period regarding enemy capabilities and intentions.
Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical and Biological Agents: An Assessment Framework and Preliminary Comparisons
This report assesses the threat posed by small-scale terrorist attacks using biological, chemical, and toxin agents rather than traditional risk assessments which focus on mass casualty attacks.
Secretary Forrestal Issues Statement on Biological Warfare Potentialities
Secretary of Defense James Forrestal gave this public statement on BW to assuage sensationalization after the Merck report.
Second Meeting of the Biological and Chemical Defense Planning Board
This is a meeting of the Biological and Chemical Defense Planning Board where they discussed the facilities of the US Army Chemical Corps and the future of its programs