Chemical Weapons
A chemical weapon (CW) is a specialized munition that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on humans. According to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), "the term chemical weapon may also be applied to any toxic chemical or its precursor that can cause death, injury, temporary incapacitation or sensory irritation through its chemical action. Munitions or other delivery devices designed to deliver chemical weapons, whether filled or unfilled, are also considered weapons themselves."Chemical weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), though they are distinct from nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and radiological weapons. All …
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CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 30 November 2023 English
Clearing the Fog: The Grey Zones of Space Governance 1 The term “grey zone” is used by militaries to of grey zones in outer space by better defining indicate the …
space, particularly purposes; for example, the Chemical Weapons in relation to national security. But clarity … activities safer, including space launches, the Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, 13 January 1993 …
CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 28 November 2023 English
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national security (GC, 1985f). Canada adopted the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, which has a … chemical agents that may be used to create chemical weapons (GC, 1995). The Human Pathogens and Toxins … (ON): GC. GC (Government of Canada). (1995). Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, S.C. 1995, …
CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 28 November 2023 English
Quantum Potential Expert Panel on the Responsible Adoption of Quantum Technologies Quantum Potential Expert Panel on the Responsible Adoption of Quantum Technologies COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES 180 Elgin Street, Suite …
national security (GC, 1985f). Canada adopted the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, which has a … chemical agents that may be used to create chemical weapons (GC, 1995). The Human Pathogens and Toxins … (ON): GC. GC (Government of Canada). (1995). Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, S.C. 1995, …
RI: Rideau Institute · 2 August 2023 English
It is also based on modelling and simulations of what could happen, for example assessments of the risk of nuclear war in a much-changed global technological and political context, the …
of nuclear, radio- logical, biological or chemical weapons: time for a reality check? International Review …
RI: Rideau Institute · 21 June 2023 English
Peace Table Process A war in Europe was said to be unthinkable at the onset of the Twenty-first Century and now, over a year in the making, the war in …
of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) from 1993 to 2004.Ambassador Batsanov …
INN: Inanna Publications and Education Inc. · 6 June 2023 English
When Charlotte is kidnapped by Middle Eastern dictator Kassem, panic is only held at bay by a sardonic Inner Voice, which alternately consoles and condemns. While Kassem appears determined to …
either, but that didn’t prevent him unleashing chemical weapons on them. Yeah, well, they’re pissing him off … well of him. So convince me. “Did you use chemical weapons on your people?” He sighs, puts down his cup … together in cities. Of course we didn’t use chemical weapons.” My face must be registering doubt. Despite … Congress to go to war because Bashar had used chemical weapons against his own people. “How do you know that … that Farouq didn’t use the chemical weapons? They blew up Homs hospital, because it had been treating …
CIDP: Centre for International and Defense Policy · 17 March 2023 English
Created in the wake of the crucible of violence of the First and Sec- ond World Wars, as well as the diplomatic failures of the Interwar years, the founding of …
agreement in Cambodia and in negotiating the Chemical Weapons Convention: Australia was, for a time, fully …
NCFA: National Crowdfunding Association of Canada · 16 February 2023 English
The injunction targeted the project owners of the crowdfunding campaigns, in particular NPO “Freedom 2022 Human Rights and Freedoms.” With respect to the crowdfunding platforms, the effects of the order …
plans to falsely claim Ukrainian use of banned chemical weapons. On this and many other subjects, deeply secret …
Public Order Emergency Commission (Canada) · 16 February 2023 English
The injunction targeted the project owners of the crowdfunding campaigns, in particular NPO “Freedom 2022 Human Rights and Freedoms.” With respect to the crowdfunding platforms, the effects of the order …
plans to falsely claim Ukrainian use of banned chemical weapons. On this and many other subjects, deeply secret …
Wilson Center Canada · 13 February 2023 English
xii INTRODUCTION Nuclear Energy on the Korean Peninsula: A Way towards the Future? NUCLEAR ENERGY & SAFETY ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA While the first section of the volume analyzes historical …
terrorism; 9) Assisting in the destruction of chemical weapons and mitigating the danger posed by former …
