Bioterror in the 21st Century: Emerging Threats in a New Global Environment - Hardcover

Gerstein, Daniel M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591143128 ISBN 13: 9781591143123

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2009

Synopsis

Daniel Gerstein draws on twenty-nine years of experience in the security and defense sectors to address the threat of bioterrorism in the twenty-first century. He warns that while the proliferation of knowledge and capabilities in the field of biotechnology offers ever-increasing opportunities for scientific breakthroughs, the potential for the misuse of that knowledge also increases. Gerstein takes a classic game theory approach in his analysis of the potential for a bioterror attack in the future. His examination provides an objective capability for assessing threats, understanding emerging trends, and developing mitigation strategies. However, in the end the book is less about predicting future behavior than about understanding the framework in which dangerous capabilities are allowed to proliferate. The study also makes a valuable contribution to the debate over perceived threats and vulnerabilities in this new global environment.

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About the Author

Daniel M. Gerstein is strategist and policy expert with a PhD in Biodefense. He has served in the security and defense fields in a variety of strategic and operational assignments dealing with national strategy, arms control, international negotiations, and conflict analysis. A resi­dent of Alexandria, VA, he is the author of Securing America's Future, Leading at the Speed of Light, and Assignment Pentagon.

Edition details

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591143128
• ISBN 13: 9781591143123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288