Analysis of the Threat of Genetically Modified Organisms for Biological Warfare

Authors

Jerry B. Warner, Defense Life Sciences
Alan J. Ramsbotham Jr.
Ewelina Tunia, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
James J. Valdes, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University

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Description

This study seeks to better understand the evaluation of the potential threats posed by advances in biotechnology, especially genetically modified organisms and synthetic biology. It narrows the scope of consideration into two parts: defining a catastrophic biological attack focused on bioterrorism and that this attack would be restricted to the United States.

Document Type

Occasional Paper

Topic(s)

Biological and Chemical Issues

Publication Date

5-2011

Publication

Defense and Technology Paper

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, D.C.

Keywords

biotechnology, biological warfare, bioterrorism, synthetic biology, genetically modified organisms, GMOs

Disciplines

Biotechnology

Recommended Citation

Warner, Jerry B.; Ramsbotham, Alan J. Jr.; Tunia, Ewelina; and Valdes, James J., "Analysis of the Threat of Genetically Modified Organisms for Biological Warfare" (2011). Defense and Technology Papers. 27.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/defense-tech-papers/27