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
Bioweapons research is banned by an international treaty – but nobody is checking for violationsA global treaty bans research or stockpiling of biological weapons — but allows bioweapon defense planning.US Dept. of Defense via DVIDS

Scientists are making dramatic progress with techniques for “gene splicing” – modifying the genetic makeup of organisms.

This work includes bioengineering pathogens for medical research,...

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