Reports & Publications
Smallpox Terrorism [pdf]
An essay by ISBI President Barry Kellman, which discusses the implications of the de novo synthesis of the Smallpox virus and the preparedness imperative that stems from that expanding threat.
Report on International Initiatives for Reducing Dangers of Bioviolence [pdf]
A report outlining how the U.S. government should advance international policies to increase security from bioviolence.
Report for the House Foreign Affairs Committee- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade [pdf]
A report surveying all U.S. foreign policies and programs engaged in countering the dangers of bioviolence.
Summary of the Institute’s June 2009 Smallpox Workshop [pdf]
On June 29-30, 2009, ISBI and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) convened a workshop in Washington, DC of the world’s premier bioviolence experts to identify how security policies can more effectively meet dangers associated with synthetic production of pox viruses. This document outlines the policy discussions and thoughts of the participants.
WMD Report Card published by the Partnership for a Secure America [pdf]
In August 2008, PSA published a “Report Card” to rate the USG’s efforts in accomplishing the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations in each of the 3 major WMD disciplines – nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. PSA commissioned ISBI President, Barry Kellman, to provide this background paper discussing the grades in the area of bioterrorism.