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OverviewIn March 2012, at a meeting convened by the recently reelected Russian president Vladimir Putin, Minister of Defense Serdyukov informed Mr. Putin that a plan was being prepared for “the development of weapons based on new physical principles: radiation, geophysical wave, genetic, psychophysical, etc.” Subsequently, in response to concerns expressed both in Russia and abroad, the Russian government deleted the statement from the public transcript of the meeting. But the question remains: Is Russia developing an offensive biological warfare program? Raymond Zilinskas and Philippe Mauger investigate the multiple dimensions of this crucial security issue in their comprehensive, authoritative survey. Ranging from the Soviet legacy to current doctrine, from advanced weaponsdevelopment networks to civilian biotechnology research, from diplomatic initiatives to disinformation campaigns, they document and analyze the build-up and modernization of Russia’s biodefense establishment under the Putin administration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raymond A Zilinskas , Philippe MaugerPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc ISBN: 9781626376984ISBN 10: 1626376980 Pages: 370 Publication Date: 30 January 2018 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPutin’s Direction in the Biosciences. The Legacy of the Soviet Union’s Biological Warfare Program. Russian Biosecurity and Military Modernization. Biodefense and High Technology Research and Development. Civilian Bioscience and Biotechnology Since 2005. Russia Addressing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Policy Suggestions and Possible Future Collaborations.ReviewsThis important book carefully analyzes events in the Russian Federation since 2012 related to possible novel weapons developments and the future of the Biological Weapons Convention. It gives ample reasons for concerns, but ends by suggesting ways in which such concerns might be reduced. -Malcolm Dando, University of Bradford “This important book carefully analyzes events in the Russian Federation since 2012 related to possible novel weapons developments and the future of the Biological Weapons Convention. It gives ample reasons for concerns, but ends by suggesting ways in which such concerns might be reduced.” —Malcolm Dando, University of Bradford Author InformationRaymond A. Zilinskas is director of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation (CBWN) Program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). Philippe Mauger completed work on this book while conducting research at MIIS. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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