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Countering Biological Threats:

Challenges for the Department of Defense's Nonproliferation Program Beyond the Former Soviet Union

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Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union; Office for Central Europe and Asia; National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter i-x  
Summary 1-12 (skim)
Introduction 13-24 (skim)
1 Security Context for Geographical Expansion of the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the Department of Defense 25-46 (skim)
2 Capacities of Developing Countries to Counter Biological Threats 47-58 (skim)
3 Applicability of Biological Threat Reduction Approaches in the Former Soviet Union to Other Developing Countries 59-90 (skim)
4 Biosecurity-Related Activities of Other Organizations 91-110 (skim)
5 Policy and Program Coordination and Integration 111-118 (skim)
6 Recommendations 119-126 (skim)
Appendixes 127-128 (skim)
Appendix A: Presenters at Committee Meetings 129-130 (skim)
Appendix B: Organizations that Provided Background Information 131-132 (skim)
Appendix C: Summary Reports of Field Visits 133-142 (skim)
Appendix D: Organizations Considered by the Biological Threat Reduction Program as Stakeholders in the Program 143-144 (skim)
Appendix E: Selected Department of Defense Entities with Relevant Programs 145-150 (skim)
Appendix F: Selected U.S. Government Departments and Agencies with Relevant Programs 151-158 (skim)
Appendix G: Activities of International Organizations 159-166 (skim)
Appendix H: International Health Regulations 167-172 (skim)
Appendix I: Selected Foundations 173-176 (skim)
Appendix J: Interagency International Bio-Engagement Working Group 177-178 (skim)
Appendix K: Relevant Studies 179-182 (skim)
Appendix L: Biographies of Committee Members 183-186 (skim)

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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 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.

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