Impacts of Emerging Infectious Disease Research on International Security Policy

Laegreid, W.W.

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Title

Impacts of Emerging Infectious Disease Research on International Security Policy

Author(s)

Laegreid, W.W.

Issue Date

2008-04

Keyword(s)

Emerging infectious diseases

Abstract

Dr. Will Laegreid asserts in this policy brief that the occurrence of an emerging infectious disease (EID) event introduced by natural or human causes may have important consequences for international security, with potential serious effects in economic and geopolitical spheres. However, the impacts will vary in magnitude and form depending on a number of factors. Laegreid argues that scientific research examining a variety of potential contexts in which an EID event might occur and informed by policy considerations is required to aid in EID prevention, mitigation, response and recovery.

Publisher

Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Series/Report Name or Number

ACDIS International Security Policy Brief, no. 1

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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