Biological weapons have threatened U.S. national security since at least World War II. Historically, however, the U.S. military has neglected research, developm

In the years since the 9/11 attacks—and the subsequent lethal anthrax letters—the United States has spent billions of dollars on measures to defend the popu

Scientific advances over the past several decades have accelerated the ability to engineer existing organisms and to potentially create novel ones not found in

In the United States, the National Biodefense Strategy is a biosecurity strategy that the federal government was directed to adopt by the National Defense Autho

This book examines the recent intersection of national security and public health regarding biological threats to the U.S. populace and proposes improvements to