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CWC at 25: from verification of chemical-weapons destruction to attribution of their use / Kelle, Alexander

Kelle, Alexander	Journal Article
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This article analyzes the shifting focus of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) during the first 25 years of its implementation, from the verification of destruction of declared chemical-weapon (CW) stockpiles to the attribution of CW use. The article identifies the repeated use of chemical weapons by Syria and the resultant creation of a new attribution norm under the CWC as a critical juncture in the regime’s evolution. Repeated calls for accountability for the use of so-called Novichok nerve agents for assassination purposes serve as the first manifestation of the new attribution norm. The article further outlines steps CWC states parties should take in the context of the Fifth CWC Review Conference in May 2023 to prepare the CW-prohibition regime for its next 25 years of operation by (1) adapting the implementation of key regime norms following the anticipated completion of CW destruction later in 2023 and (2) incorporating the investigation and attribution work of the Investigation and Identification Team into the programmatic work of the OPCW.

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Disarmament ; Chemical Weapons ; Syria ; Russia ; Attribution ; Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ;
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ; Prohibition

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Democracy through Time: Identity Politics and Future Generations / Ware, Alan

Ware, Alan	Journal Article
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Since the 1980s identities have re‐emerged as a powerful factor shaping support for specific public policies, often doing so at the expense of prioritising the interests of future generations. Outside the United States a major causal factor has been the declining ability of many political parties to mobilise support for themselves and their policies. Consequently, considerations derived from the past can be at the expense of future citizens. This article analyses two major policies separated by a century—Prohibition in the US and Brexit. With both, the enacted policies featured limited previous public discussion about their likely consequences. Moreover, in both cases it was a ‘hard’ version that would be enacted, even though some supporters had favoured more moderate policy options. While not all policies driven by support from particular identities harm future generations, some do. This results from politicians in public utterances previously being insufficiently focussed in detail on the policy’s consequences.

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Democracy ; Future ; Identities ; INTERESTS ; Brexit ; Prohibition

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Effectiveness of prohibition of nuclear weapons treaty / Khanijo, Roshan

Khanijo, Roshan	Journal Article
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Nuclear Weapons Treaty ; Prohibition

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Prohibition of nuclear weapons : turning back the clock? / Raina, Jai

Raina, Jai	Journal Article
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UN Resolution ; Nuclaer Weapons ; Prohibition

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