Governing Biotechnology’s Dual-Use Security Dilemma – Analysis

By Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Securitisation of biotechnology creates a dual-use security dilemma with significant policy implications. While biotechnology is increasingly treated as a strategic asset, framing its dual-use capabilities in security terms can trigger exceptional policy measures that constrain international collaboration, deter beneficial research, and heighten biosecurity risks.

The perception of biotechnology as a strategic asset intensifies the dual-use dilemma...