In what could be an important move, the two states urged adoption of guidelines aimed at guarding against the development and proliferation of biological weapons.
The Islamic State group tested biological and chemical agents on Iraqi prisoners, some of whom died, according to a May 2021 UN report.
President Joe Biden’s inauguration comes during the worst stage of the deadliest biological event of our lifetimes.
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping thinking about national security and geopolitics Understanding these changes is crucial to how we—as advocates, analysts, educators, and engaged citizens—respond.
Officials spar over benefits and risks of biotechnology.
States-parties to the Biological Weapons Convention agree on a financial fix, but little else.
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One concern is the potential abuse of gene-editing technology.