Case Study 4 Research and Development in CBW

Item Details

Title

Case Study 4 Research and Development in CBW

Topics

Author seeks to distinguish between (1) basic vs. applied research, (2) civilian vs. military research, (3) offensive vs. defensive research as it pertains to CBW.

Date

1984

Conclusions

It's impossible to absolutely separate research into civil or military categories, offensive or defensive, or basic or applied. However, you can usually figure out the applications of even the most basic research as well as the context under which it was conducted.

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Source

Leitenberg, M. Case Study 4: Research and Development in (C)BW. 1984.

Citation

“Case Study 4 Research and Development in CBW,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/436.