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978-1-4422-2312-7 • Hardback • May 2013 • $84.00 • (£65.00)
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Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein is a security and defense professional who has served in a variety of positions as a Senior Executive Service (SES) government civilian, in uniform, and in industry. He is currently serving as the Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Technology in the Department of Homeland Security. He is also an Adjunct Professor at American University in Washington, DC at the School of International Service (SIS).
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Road to the Biological Weapons Convention
Biotechnology and Its Implications for the BWC
Ten Reasons Why the BWC Matters
Into the Abyss: The Articles of the Convention
The BWC Review Conferences (RevCon) and Special Reviews
To Verify or Not to Verify
The Future of the BWC
Conclusions and the Way Forward
Annex A. The Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BWC)
Annex B. Ten Reasons Why the BWC Matters
Annex C. Confidence Building Measures
Annex D. Arms Control Definitions
Annex E. Principles of Verification
Annex F. U.S. Ambassador Donald Mahley's Statement
Annex G. National Implementation
Biography
Endnotes