

Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention | Ryan Teo, Nils Justen | EAG London 23
Jun 17, 2023
Ryan and Nils discuss strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention and the outcomes of the ninth review conference. They highlight the importance of proposing initiatives at the BWC and the challenges involved. The difficulties in creating a verification mechanism and the importance of civil society and technical experts are also explored. The significance of diversity in bio-risk mitigation and opportunities for involvement in the BWC are emphasized.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention
01:50 • 26min
Factors and Challenges in Proposing Initiatives at the Biological Weapons Convention
27:30 • 19min
Future Prospects for a Verification Mechanism and Incorporation of New Technologies
46:13 • 3min
The Importance of Civil Society and Technical Experts in Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention
49:21 • 3min
Contributing to the Scale of BWC: Importance of Diversity and Policy Research
52:42 • 4min