Dealing With the Threat of Biological Weapons Proliferation From Russia
Date of Graduation
Summer 2001
Degree
Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies
Department
Defense and Strategic Studies
Committee Chair
William Van Cleave
Abstract
The possible threat of the spread of biological weapons from the Former Soviet Union, Russia in particular, to other countries has become a focus of international concern. The Soviet Union maintained the largest, most comprehensive biological weapons program in the world. Despite assertions to the contrary, Russia is believed to continue research, development, and production of biological agents and weapons in defiance of international treaties. There is concern that Russian experts in biological agents and weaponry will take their expertise to other nations or to terrorist organizations, and that biological agents or weapons might themselves be transferred, deliberately or unwittingly, from Russia to others. This thesis examines this proliferation problem and reviews the means for dealing with it.
Subject Categories
Defense and Security Studies
Copyright
© Beth Kennedy
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Beth, "Dealing With the Threat of Biological Weapons Proliferation From Russia" (2001). MSU Graduate Theses. 2412.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2412
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