http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).05
10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).05
Published : Mar 2023
Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects
While terrorism is a crime motivated by politics, ideology, or history, bioterrorism is a more sophisticated kind of terrorism that uses biological agents or toxins to harm humans, other organisms, or the environment. Bioterrorism has spread many diseases, including Anthrax, Plague, Tularemia, Smallpox, Dengue Fever, and COVID-19. Whether bioterrorism is a myth or reality, the acceleration of bioterrorism threats, as seen in the case study of COVID-19, and bringing attention to the consequences of bioterrorism are the goals of this research. Exploratory research is conducted for the purpose of this study. Research problems have been answered using a combination of qualitative, historical, analytical, and predictive methodologies. This research delves into how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected Pakistan and the rest of the world. Some examples are changes in the tourism industry, public health, education, politics, and the spread of fake news and disinformation. The study brings attention to the possibility of future bioterror attacks in the form of novel diseases propagated through viruses or bacteria, such as COVID-19, which can lead to more catastrophic scenarios.
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Bioterrorism, Covid-19, biowarfare, 5 GW, pandemic
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(1) Bushra Qamar
Research Scholar, School of Political Science, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Adeel Irfan
Head/Assistant Professor, School of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Nasra Siddique
Research Scholar, School of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Qamar, B., Irfan, A., & Siddique, N. (2023). Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII(I), 45-56. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).05
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CHICAGO : Qamar, Bushra, Adeel Irfan, and Nasra Siddique. 2023. "Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (I): 45-56 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).05
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HARVARD : QAMAR, B., IRFAN, A. & SIDDIQUE, N. 2023. Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII, 45-56.
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MHRA : Qamar, Bushra, Adeel Irfan, and Nasra Siddique. 2023. "Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII: 45-56
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OXFORD : Qamar, Bushra, Irfan, Adeel, and Siddique, Nasra (2023), "Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VIII (I), 45-56
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TURABIAN : Qamar, Bushra, Adeel Irfan, and Nasra Siddique. "Influence of Bioterrorism: Challenges and Prospects." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VIII, no. I (2023): 45-56. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-I).05