Bioweapons research is banned by an international treaty – but nobody is checking for violations
- Written by Gary Samore, Professor of the Practice of Politics and Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University
A global treaty bans research or stockpiling of biological weapons — but allows bioweapon defense planning.US Dept. of Defense via DVIDSScientists are making dramatic progress with techniques for “gene splicing” – modifying the genetic makeup of organisms.
This work includes bioengineering pathogens for medical research,...