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About Bacteriological Warfare
This is series of documents that was obtained through intelligence efforts from the Germans. A German professor (Kliewe) had translated, with commentary, a number of Japanese documents about their biological warfare operations.
Addressing Biosecurity Concerns Related to the Synthesis of Select Agents
Describes concerns about reconstructing select agents de novo via DNA synthesis.
Annual Status Report and Forecast for Biological and Chemical Weapons and Defense
Published report on achievements in BW and CW research and development
Appendix B and F to unknown document
Consists of 2 memos and an abstract of a presentation given to the Ad Hoc CBW. Memos cover economic impacts of BW (unrelated) and abstract discusses potential psychological effects of certain agents.
Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques and Decision Support Framework for Informing Select Agent Designation for Agricultural Animal Pathogens
This report assesses the utility of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and decision support framework (DSF) in assisting the US Department of Agriculture in its reviews of select agents. It uses the method to assess 41 pathogens against 21…
Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques for Informing Select Agent Designation and Decision Making
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…
Appreciation of Biological Warfare
This report aims to determine the War Department policy for the use of Biological Warfare.
Article and Statements on CBR by William Creasy
This article seeks to explain the need for American vigilance towards the dangers of chemical, biological, and radiological weapons.
Assessing the Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism Threat
Author examines U.S. biodefense program and threats coming from foreign BW weapons programs. They take a specific look at the potentialities of bioweapons in the hands of terrorists and nonstate actors.
Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers. Discusses the attempt by rogue nations to acquire land-attack crew missiles (LACMs).
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…
Biodefense: Next Steps
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness discusses the threat to US security posed by bioterrorism.
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.
Biological Agents
Discusses the main advantages, challenges, and technical approaches of BW development.