Publication

This paper examines the current method by which states parties review advances in science and technology relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. It discusses two important changes in the practice of science - its increasing complexity and global distribution - which are requiring states parties to consider changing the current process. The paper highlights key findings from a project conducted by the Harvard Sussex Program on future options for science and technology reviews, and provides three suggestions concerning more regular and holistic examination of science and technology.