Month: June 2026

#BiologicalWeapons  #RiskManagement  #Biosecurity
Global Risk: Transforming American Biosecurity
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The United States’ biosecurity governance system is structurally incapable of detecting and responding to certain classes of threats. U.S. biosecurity tools have not kept pace with technological advancements or a changing threat landscape. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) unanimously recommended creating a consolidated, dedicated capability to address this structural failure. Section 6 of the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026 (BMIA) represents the first legislative step toward implementing that recommendation. This paper presents the diagnostic case for why piecemeal reform is not sufficient and sets out seven design requirements that any viable institutional solution must satisfy.
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