Malcolm R. Dando Knihy

Focusing on the intersection of scientific advancements and security risks, this book delves into the implications of toxin and bioregulator research. It highlights potential misuse in various countries, including China, India, and the USA, and critiques the ineffective implementation of existing international conventions aimed at preventing weaponization. The authors emphasize the regulatory gaps that endanger global peace and security while proposing actionable solutions for both states and the scientific community to mitigate these risks.

Covers the history of biological warfare, changes in the way biological agents are used, current attack scenarios, and how to prevent bioterrorism.

Exploring the intersection of neuroscience and security, the book delves into the dual-use implications of recent brain research. It highlights rising concerns within global non-proliferation regimes and examines advancements in neuroscience that may be misused. The second section reviews various international brain research initiatives, detailing their goals and achievements while addressing dual-use challenges. The final part evaluates how to safeguard these benign scientific advancements from potential exploitation in creating novel chemical and biological weapons.

Biotechnology is vital to counter biological and toxin weapons. Without biotechnology, the detection, identification and diagnoses of, and medical countermeasures to such weapons would be virtually impossible. As biological and toxin agents occur in natural outbreaks of disease or intoxications, there are both civil and military benefit to be had from the use of biotechnology in providing effective countermeasures to such agents. <br /> The role of biotechnology in countering biological and toxin weapons is here addressed under seven major headings: The wider political and economic contexts; Enabling technologies for BTW agent detection; The applicability of biotechnological methods for BTW agent detection on the battlefield, in a terrorist incident, and in an inspection environment; Pre-exposure medical countermeasures; Diagnosis and identification; Post-exposure treatment and decontamination; Contribution of biotechnology to strengthening international conventions against BTW agents.