Strategic Aspect of Combating Bioterrorism
Strategic Aspect of Combating Bioterrorism

Summary/Abstract: In many modern countries of the world, there is prevailing belief of government officials and the majority of the public that the question is not whether, but when will a terrorist attack by biological weapons happen. The probability that a terrorist organization might use biological weapons has increased considerably although the use of conventional instruments of terrorism has not diminished. The threat that terrorists will apply biological weapons is a present and unambiguous danger because with these means terrorists can multiply increase the effects of their actions. In this regard, many countries have opted for a strategic approach to prevent this type of threat to national security. This way they providea comprehensive and continuous approach in the fight against bioterrorism and misuse of biological weapons. The author of this paper provides basic considerations of strategic approaches and primary focus of states and the international community to prevent the use of biological weapons for terrorist purposes. A strategic approach to this phenomenon is not a new approach and we can find it in the Cold War era when the great powers used to pay extra attention to the use of biological weapons. In modern times states are preoccupied with preventing its use by terrorist groups.

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