12 March 2026
Emerging Biosecurity Landscape in Southeast Asia
Abstract
In Southeast Asia, porous borders are closely associated with transnational security challenges, including environmental degradation, irregular migration, and smuggling and human trafficking of women and children. Against a rapidly changing environment, the concept of security has evolved, further encompassing not only traditional human security challenges but also unseen threats. One such novel threat comes from lethal biological diseases, pathogens, toxins, and weapons, also collectively referred to as ‘biosecurity threats.’
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Abstract
In Southeast Asia, porous borders are closely associated with transnational security challenges, including environmental degradation, irregular migration, and smuggling and human trafficking of women and children. Against a rapidly changing environment, the concept of security has evolved, further encompassing not only traditional human security challenges but also unseen threats. One such novel threat comes from lethal biological diseases, pathogens, toxins, and weapons, also collectively referred to as ‘biosecurity threats.’
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