Information on "Chemical Weapons Programs"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Drawing the Line: Regulation of “Wide Area” Riot Control Agent Delivery Mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention
Author: Michael Crowley
Publisher: Bradford Non - Lethal Weapons Research Project (BNLWRP) / Omega Research Foundation (Omega)
The use of riot control agents (RCAs) as a method of warfare is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). More on «Drawing the Line: Regulation of “Wide Area” Riot Control Agent Delivery Mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Aum Shinrikyo
Author: Richard Danzig, Marc Sageman, Terrance Leighton, Lloyd Hough, Hidemi Yuki, Rui Kotani and Zachary M. Hosford
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This detailed case study of Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) suggests several lessons for understanding attempts by terrorist groups to acquire chemical or biological weapons. More on «Aum Shinrikyo»
January 2012
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2012
Agent of Change? The CW Regime
Author: Kerstin Vignard, Alexander Kelle, Malcolm Dando, Michael Crowley, Paul F. Walker, Ralf Trapp, Alexander Kelle,
Publisher: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
This issue of Disarmament Forum looks at some of the remaining and newly emerging challenges facing the 2013 Chemical Weapons Review Conference. More on «Agent of Change? The CW Regime»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Aum Shinrikyo: Insights Into How Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons
Author: Richard Danzig, Marc Sageman, Terrance Leighton, Lloyd Hough, Hidemi Yuki, Rui Kotani, Zachary M Hosford
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This detailed case study of Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) suggests several lessons for understanding attempts by other terrorist groups to acquire chemical or biological weapons. More on «Aum Shinrikyo: Insights Into How Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons»
November 2008
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Nov 2008
Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors
Author: Jonathan B Tucker
Publisher: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
This paper examines the use of precursor chemicals as a means for states to produce chemical weapons. More on «Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors»
April 2007
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17 Apr 2007
Assessing al-Qaeda's Chemical Threat
Author: Rene Pita
This paper assesses the risk of possible attacks with chemical weapons by groups affiliated or associated with the al-Qaida terrorist network. More on «Assessing al-Qaeda's Chemical Threat »
January 2007
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2007
Motivations and Means
Author: Sarah Meek, Chandré Gould
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This chapter focuses on the role of scientists in the establishment and development of apartheid South Africa’s NBC programs. More on «Motivations and Means»
September 2006
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22 Sep 2006
Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Author: Sharon A Squassoni
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides information about Libya's abandonment of its weapons of mass destruction program. More on «Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction»
May 2005
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May 2005
Iraq and After: Taking the Right Lessons for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction
Author: Michael Eisenstadt
Publisher: Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD Center) / National Defense University (NDU)
This paper discusses the problem of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation in the 21st century. More on «Iraq and After: Taking the Right Lessons for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction»
January 2005
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2005
Science, Technology and the CBW Regimes
Author: Kerstin Vignard, Robin M Coupland, Alexander Kelle, Malcolm Dando, Kathryn Nixdorff, Nick Lewer, Neil Davison, Brian Rappert, Stephan Nellen
Publisher: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
This issue of Disarmament Forum focuses on advances in science and technology and their implications for the chemical and biological weapons regimes. More on «Science, Technology and the CBW Regimes»
