Attributing Biological Weapons Use: Strengthening Department of Defense Capabilities to Investigate Deliberate Biological Incidents in Bloomington, MN

This report describes issues related to the attribution of biological weapons (BW) use and identifies areas in which the U.S. Department of Defense could enhance its capabilities to (1) support U.S. investigative capabilities into the alleged use of BW or toxin weapons and (2) strengthen international efforts, specifically United Nations mechanisms, to hold state and nonstate actors accountable for BW development, proliferation, and use.