Information on "Chemical Weapons Control"
December 2012
-
19 Dec 2012
Preventing Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
Author: Paul B Stares
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Warnings by the US and other countries threatening the Syrian Government with dire consequences if chemical weapons are used against rebel forces were meant to deter their use. More on «Preventing Chemical Weapons Use in Syria»
November 2012
-
Nov 2012
Q&A: OPCW Conference of States Parties
Publisher: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
This fact sheet provides background information on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). More on «Q&A: OPCW Conference of States Parties»
September 2012
-
Sep 2012
Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Force of Law or Law of Force?
Author: Marc Finaud
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This policy paper looks at Syria's policy shift from denying it possesses chemical weapons to an indirect admission that it does, in fact, possess them and the response of the international community to this acknowledgement. More on «Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Force of Law or Law of Force?»
August 2012
-
12 Aug 2012
Syria's Chemical Weapons: A Risk Assessment
Author: Shlomo Brom
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The insight assesses the risk that Syria's chemical weapons could pose to Israel. More on «Syria's Chemical Weapons: A Risk Assessment» -
Aug 2012
Guide to National Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
Publisher: Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC)
This guide was developed as guidance for states when they are engaged in the process of implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540. More on «Guide to National Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)»
January 2012
-
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» -
2012
2012 Annual Report
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This annual report presents the activities of the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (PASCC). More on «2012 Annual Report»
October 2011
-
Oct 2011
Reinforcing Disarmament: Combating Illicit Trade in Weapons and Materials
Author: Philipp Annawitt, Marc Finaud
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This paper summarizes the findings of two GCSP workshops on the topic of illicit trade in weapons and material relevant to the on-going discussions relating to a future Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). More on «Reinforcing Disarmament: Combating Illicit Trade in Weapons and Materials»
May 2011
-
May 2011
Enhancing the Role of the OPCW in Building Africa’s Capacity to Prevent the Misuse of Toxic Chemicals
Author: Amelia Broodryk, Noel Stott
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief discusses the role of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in preventing the misuse of toxic chemicals in Africa and in encouraging participation in global efforts to counter acts of terrorism. More on «Enhancing the Role of the OPCW in Building Africa’s Capacity to Prevent the Misuse of Toxic Chemicals»
March 2011
-
Mar 2011
Africa’s Development and the Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Update 3
Author: Noel Stott, Amelia Broodryk (du Rand), Dominique Dye
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper, which is an update to ‘Africa’s Policy Imperatives’ Issue 1, 2 and 3 published in May 2009, June 2010 and November 2010 respectively, provides a brief overview of international and African efforts to strengthen disarmament and non-prolife... More on «Africa’s Development and the Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Update 3»
