Bangladesh, May 13 -- Tulsi Gabbard has announced a sweeping investigation into more than 120 American-funded biological laboratories operating overseas, reigniting international debate over biosecurity, gain-of-function research, and long-standing allegations surrounding US-backed laboratories in countries such as Ukraine. The probe, revealed in comments to the New York Post on May 12, marks one of the most significant reviews of US-funded biological research programs conducted abroad in recent years.

According to Gabbard, the initiative seeks to identify the locations of these laboratories, determine what pathogens they possess, and examine the nature of the research activities being carried out. The investigation follows a directive f...