Bugs and Gas: Agreements Banning Chemical and Biological Weapons
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作者:
Mikulak, Robert P.
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Former United States Representat Org Prohibit Che, 215 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201 USAFormer United States Representat Org Prohibit Che, 215 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201 USA
Mikulak, Robert P.
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[1] Former United States Representat Org Prohibit Che, 215 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201 USA
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND RELATED SECURITY ISSUES
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2017年
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1898卷
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D O I:
10.1063/1.5009223
中图分类号:
D81 [国际关系];
学科分类号:
030207 ;
摘要:
The use of chemical or biological weapons, whether by a State or terrorists, continues to be a serious security concern. Both types of weapons are prohibited by multilateral treaties that have very broad membership, but both the Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention are facing major challenges. In particular, the continued use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war by government forces risks eroding the norm against the use of such weapons. This paper briefly explore the recent history of efforts to constrain chemical and biological weapons and outlines challenges for the future.