Name: Muhammad Affan Javed
Roll no: IR-212103
Course: BS-IR 4th-A (Morning)
Article Writing
Dated: 29th November, 2022
Biological Warfare is the future
Biological warfare is the future of warfare. With the advances in technology, the ability to create
and deliver biological weapons is becoming more and more sophisticated. Biological weapons
are incredibly difficult to defend against and can cause mass casualties. They are also relatively
easy to produce and deliver, making them a very attractive option for terrorist groups or other
adversaries. It is a scary thought, but it is a reality that we must face. The use of biological
weapons is not new, but the ability to create and deliver them is becoming more and more
sophisticated. In the past, biological weapons have been used to target specific groups of people,
such as the bubonic plague in medieval Europe. However, the advances in technology and our
understanding of biology have made it possible to create much more deadly and effective
biological weapons. Scientists have been developing biological warfare for years; however, it
was never used as a tool of war. It's now a reality in our modern world. Scientists have become
more advanced, creating more dangerous and lethal biological weapons. The future of wars may
involve biological warfare. Bacterial warfare is the most common type of biological warfare.
Bacterial warfare involves releasing multiple types of deadly bacteria into an area. Viral warfare
is another type of biological warfare that involves deadly viruses. These viruses can spread
quickly and cause massive casualties among enemy troops. Germs are also another type of
biological weapon used in bio-warfare. These are living organisms that can cause death and
disease in enemy troops. One of the most feared biological weapons is anthrax. Anthrax is a
highly infectious disease that can be deadly if not treated quickly. Anthrax spores can be easily
spread through the air and can infect large numbers of people very quickly. There is currently no
cure for anthrax and it is very difficult to treat. Another biological weapon that is becoming more
prevalent is the Ebola virus. Ebola is spread through contact with bodily fluids and can kill up to
90% of those infected. There is currently no vaccine for it. Biological weapons are incredibly
difficult to defend against. They can be spread easily and quickly and can cause mass casualties.
As our understanding of biology and technology continues to improve, the threat of biological
warfare will only grow.
There are some reasons why it appears that biological warfare is the future of wars. It is so
appealing to those who would do us harm. First, biological weapons are relatively easy to
produce and distribute. All it takes is a small sample of the right pathogen and the ability to grow
it in a lab. Secondly, biological weapons are incredibly difficult to detect and defend against.
Unlike a nuclear weapon, which can be detected by its radiation, a biological weapon can be
spread quietly and undetected until it is too late. Thirdly, biological weapons can be used to
target specific groups of people. For example, a terrorist group could release a pathogen that only
affects people of a certain ethnicity or religion. Biological weapons are incredibly effective. A
single person can infect hundreds or even thousands. Finally, biological weapons have many
uses - including destroying enemy crops, animals, and even humans indirectly through disease.
The microorganisms released in a biological weapon are generally fast-acting and lethal. These
are specially bred-microbes or viral agents that cause death by spreading lethal diseases.
Microbial agents can also be targeted at specific organs or body parts to cause internal damage
and death without spreading disease externally. One type of deadly weapon utilizing biological
agents is the missile, where live bacteria are transferred through conventional missiles or bomb
dispersal methods. Biological warfare has a long history. Early examples of biological warfare
include the ancient Greeks using swarms of hornets to attack the Roman army commander
Lucius Varro in 98 BC. In the Vietnam War, the U.S.'s bioweapon known as 'yellow dust' caused
damage to the Vietnamese people but not to American soldiers. Many countries have used
bacterial, viral, and germ weapons in past wars. Nazi Germany developed a whole arsenal of
deadly bioweapons aimed at killing Jews and other minorities targeted by Hitler's racial
ideology, causing World War II's Holocausts on an inconceivable scale. Nazi Germany also used
germ weapons on Soviet troops in occupied Russia, with some scientists hoping to weaponize
anthrax specifically targeting Soviet soldiers' clothing and hair while they marched through
contaminated cities diagnosed with plague, resulting in thousands more dead soldiers leaving
their civilian counterparts unharmed.
Biological weaponry is becoming an increasingly sophisticated tool used in modern wars-
especially biological wars fought between nations. These weaponized microorganisms can cause
incredible destruction without any external stimuli that would normally escalate violence levels
or increase casualties externally. Even though biological warfare is outlawed by the Biological
and Toxin Weapons Convention, rogue states, terrorist organizations, and other groups continue
to develop, test, and stockpile them. The United States is currently in a state of emergency due to
the possibility of an anthrax attack. These weapons can be highly effective and are difficult to
defend against. With the threat of nuclear weapons, it seems like biological weapons have
become a thing of the past. However, the recent bioterrorism attack in the U.S. makes it clear
that they are not. If bioterrorists had wanted to cause widespread panic and destruction, they
would not have chosen to target an apartment complex in a major metropolitan area, which is
why the FBI is currently investigating the incident as a possible act of domestic terrorism. If you
are planning to run a business in an area that is prone to bioterrorism, it is important to take
precautions. When I read a news article that the U.S. is being targeted by a bioterrorist, it doesn’t
scare me so much as the fact that bioterrorism is the next phase of warfare. Bioterrorism is
different from the old forms of warfare in that it has more of a psychological element to it. It is a
form of terrorism, but it’s a new one. The possibility of having a bioterrorist attack is very real,
and the threat is growing. If a biological attack occurs, the results could be disastrous, including
loss of life and massive economic damage.
I believe that the threat of biological warfare is often overlooked in today's world. With the rise
of nuclear weapons and the ever-present threat of global terrorism, it's easy to forget that
biological warfare is a very real and dangerous possibility. Biological warfare is incredibly cheap
and easy to carry out. Compared to the cost of developing and maintaining a nuclear arsenal,
acquiring the necessary materials and equipment for a biological attack is relatively inexpensive.
Additionally, launching a successful biological attack does not require sophisticated technology
or personnel. A single individual with access to the right pathogen could potentially kill
hundreds, if not thousands, of people. The effects of a biological attack can be devastating. Even
a relatively small-scale biological attack could have a major impact on a population. In the
modern world where the use of nuclear weapons is not a part of the deal anymore because most
of the states have nuclear weapons. On the other hand, biological warfare is not a game changer
for every state, and not every state has scientists bearing the ability to control biological threats.
Biological threats are very difficult to detect because their cause is always something unusual
and new. COVID-19 is the perfect example of biological warfare because some great researchers
like Yan believed that China and WHO knew about it before the outbreak of the virus which
proved that even though there is a ban on biological warfare, states and individuals are using
them for their interests. It is like human beings to go to any extent for their gains and interests. In
a world of chaos and anarchy, it is very much possible that the states will again use biological
weapons for their gain because of their disastrous effects. The world is advancing
technologically in almost every way. Given the current crisis like economic instability, it is very
difficult for nations to start a nuclear or a conventional war but on the other hand, biological
warfare remains a cheap source even in the current world. That is why it seems that biological
warfare is the future of wars.
