Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessing the Risks

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

1993

Proliferation is a major concern after dissolution of Soviet Union. Doesn't address non-state terrorist use, but emphasize importance of states keeping weapons out of the wrong hands. Believe that bioengineering is not going to be used to make "supergerms" but could enhance stability/make them harder to detect.