Biological Weapons Convention Turns 51, Uniting Nations Against Biological Warfare
Today marks a significant milestone as the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) celebrates its 51st anniversary. This pivotal treaty has played a crucial role in establishing a strong global stance against biological weapons, as highlighted in its preamble, which emphasizes that the use of such weapons is “repugnant to the conscience of mankind.” Notably, there are currently no nations that claim to possess or pursue biological weapons, nor do they argue for their legitimacy in warfare. Only a handful of countries, including Israel, Chad, Eritrea, and five small island nations, have yet to sign this important agreement. In the United States,









