Intelligence, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism - Softcover

Walsh, Patrick F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137516992 ISBN 13: 9781137516992

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Synopsis

This book explores how potential bio-threats and risks may evolve post 9/11 given the rapid changes in biotechnology and synthetic biology. It also explores what role intelligence communities can play in understanding threats and risks. It argues that although bio-threats and risks are largely low probability and high impact in nature, intelligence in ‘Five Eyes’ countries remain insufficiently prepared to understand them. This book identifies key areas where intelligence reforms need to take place including a more strategic and systematic collaboration between national security/law enforcement intelligence and the scientific community. It is aimed at intelligence analysts, those in the scientific community working on health security threats, policy makers and researchers working on biosecurity and bioterrorism threats and risks.

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About the Author

Patrick F. Walsh is a former intelligence analyst and has worked in Australia’s national security and law enforcement environments. He is Associate Professor in Intelligence and Security Studies at Charles Sturt University, Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1137516992
• ISBN 13: 9781137516992
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 311