Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were attacked with a deadly poisonous gas known as Novichok. The British government has blamed Kremlin for the attack. The reason being is that the nerve agent used was developed by Soviet scientists. In Russia, the term Novichok means “newcomer”. This nerve agent was first developed Read More
Chemical Proliferation Posts
Chemical Proliferation Posts
Remarks on Russia’s Responsibility for the Ongoing Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria Summary: Secretary of State at the time, Rex Tillerson, discusses the ongoing use of chemical weapons in Syria as well as Russia’s role to hold Syria to the ban on Chemical Weapons. Despite stating that they would ensure that Syria gave up Read More
Summary: This article discusses the ongoing issues in terms of Chemical Weapons in countries where chemical weapons continues to be an issue. As well as large countries seen as oversight in ensuring that the CWC treaty is followed. It also discusses recent successes in the realm of Chemical Weapons, such as elimination of stockpiles and Read More
More Than A Nuclear Threat: North Korea’s Chemical, Biological, and Conventional Weapons March 22, 2018 Introduction and Main Points North Korean development of biological weapons both poses a serious potential threat to the United States and its strategic partners, and illustrates the broader dangers of proliferation. Biological weapons pose dangers that are growing steadily with Read More
Chemical and Biological Weapons Status at a Glance Updated: March 2018 Despite the progress made by international conventions, biological weapons (BW) and chemical weapons (CW) still pose a threat. More progress has been made by Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) states-parties and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the destruction of declared Read More
Summary: This article is an interview with Mallory Stewart, an arms control expert, on the situation in Syria, involving Chemical Weapons. The interview discusses the current situation, involving the history of Chemical Weapons in Syria and current and past policy measures in the area. Ask an Expert: Mallory Stewart on Syria’s Chemical Weapons May 12, Read More
U.S. Department of State DIPLOMACY IN ACTION Escalation of Violence in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib, Syria Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 8, 2018 The United States is extremely concerned about escalating violence in Idlib, the Damascus suburbs of Eastern Ghouta, and other areas of Syria threatened by ongoing regime Read More
OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria Continues Investigations into Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use
OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria Continues Investigations into Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use Wednesday, 07 February 2018 THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 7 February 2018 – Recent allegations about the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Aran Republic continue to be of grave concern to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Read More