Biosecurity in Putin’s Russia (Hardcover)

In 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.

General

Imprint:	Lynne Rienner Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Raymond A. Zilinskas • Philippe Mauger
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	370
ISBN-13:	978-1-62637-698-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Chemical & biological weapons
LSN:	1-62637-698-0
Barcode:	9781626376984

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