الأرهاب البيولوجي-كوفيد-19 : دراسة وصفية في علم الاجتماع السياسي

Abstract EN

The research aimed to identify biological terrorism from a sociological perspective, and to diagnose its effects and repercussions on social reality, because the crisis of the spread and outbreak of the new Coronavirus virus COVID 19 has kept the doors wide open for a major challenge for the countries of the world in general and for researchers, anti-terrorism experts and decision makers in particular to stand On its removal and reevaluation of counter-terrorism strategies, foremost among which is biological terrorism, whether in legal or other respects.

Although the use of biological weapons or as they are called biological weapons in wars is not a modern matter, it is still the cheapest weapon in terms of the financial cost of its production or manufacture and the most deadly in terms of human, economic and social losses.

Bioterrorism has been defined as "intentionally unleashing biological agents or toxic substances with the aim of harming or killing human, animal or plant creatures to achieve political or social goals by intimidating or forcibly subjugating governments or civilian populations," according to the International Criminal Police Organization (International Criminal Police Organization).

Interpol), whose current reports indicate fears and concerns about the increased risk of biological terrorism due to the ability and determination of terrorists, terrorist groups and criminals to use biological agents to harm societies..The research concluded that there are no developed or major countries in general, and developing countries in particular, any strategy, plans, preparedness, or health and social awareness sufficient to face epidemics and viruses, despite the scientific and technological progress that the world is witnessing