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Title:

The Biological Weapons Ban Increases US Security

Authors:

Gigi Kwik Gronvall

Date posted:

March 19, 2015

Publication type:

Commentary

Publication:

Bull At Sci 19 Mar 2015

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Introduction:

A recent Bulletin column has suggested that non-contagious biological weapons may be a useful alternative to nuclear weapons as a deterrent, and could reduce the threat of nuclear devastation. While the United States may consider a variety of mechanisms toward a more stable deterrence strategy with fewer nuclear risks, biological weapons development will not be one of them. Doing so would violate US and international law and would be morally reprehensible. It would also leave the United States less secure.