Countering biological threats : challenges for the Department of Defense's nonproliferation program beyond the former Soviet Union /

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"In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, this book examines how the unique experience and extensive capabilities of the Department of Defense (DOD) can be extended to reduce the threat of bioterrorism within developing countries outside the former Soviet Union (FSU). During the past 12...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Biological Threat Reduction Program (U.S.)
Biological arms control > Developing countries.
Biological arms control > Government policy > United States.
Technical assistance, American.
Bioterrorism > Prevention.
Armes biologiques > Contrôle > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Assistance technique américaine.
LAW > International.
Biological arms control
Bioterrorism > Prevention
Technical assistance, American
Developing countries
United States
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, this book examines how the unique experience and extensive capabilities of the Department of Defense (DOD) can be extended to reduce the threat of bioterrorism within developing countries outside the former Soviet Union (FSU). During the past 12 years, DOD has invested $800 million in reducing the risk from bioterrorism with roots in the states of the FSU. The program's accomplishments are many fold. The risk of bioterrorism in other countries is too great for DOD not to be among the leaders in addressing threats beyond the FSU. Taking into account possible sensitivities about a U.S. military presence, DOD should engage interested governments in about ten developing countries outside the FSU in biological threat reduction programs during the next five years. Whenever possible, DOD should partner with other organizations that have well established humanitarian reputations in the countries of interest. For example, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization should be considered as potential partners."--Publisher's description
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 185 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182).
ISBN:9780309131773
0309131774

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