Biodefence in the 21st Century

Author: Senator Tom Daschle and Dr Tara O'Toole
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Publication Date: 05 June 2008

Science is undergoing a revolution that will fundamentally alter global security in the 21st century. Last century, physics proved to be the defining basis for our global security, advancing developments in nuclear technology that framed the Cold War and beyond. Less than a decade into this century, however, and biology has already fully transformed our security landscape.

The threats of bioterrorism and naturally occurring epidemics are already upon us, yet we remain under-resourced and fundamentally unprepared for this new challenge. This paper argues that the US and the UK must embark on a robust and comprehensive collaboration to ensure greater preparedness in the face of harm from biological resources.