Das Bio- und Chemiewaffenübereinkommen: zwei Rüstungskontrollverträge in der Krise?

Mirko Himmel

doi:10.5771/0175-274X-2018-3-146

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- 109–158 THEMENSCHWERPUNKT 109–158
  - 109–114 Optionen konventioneller Rüstungskontrolle jenseits des KSE-Vertrags Wolfgang Zellner Wolfgang Zellner 109–114
  - 115–120 Back to the Future? Revisiting Military Confidence-Building in Europe* Benjamin Schaller Benjamin Schaller 115–120
  - 121–125 Rüstungsexportkontrolle durch den internationalen Waffenhandelsvertrag Max M. Mutschler Max M. Mutschler 121–125
  - 126–132 The Shadowy Existence of the Weapons Review and Its Impact on Disarmament* Anne Dienelt Anne Dienelt 126–132
  - 133–139 Internationale Rüstungskontrollbemühungen zu autonomen Waffensystemen: Definitionen, Technik und sicherheitspolitische Implikationen Christian Alwardt, Johanna Polle Christian Alwardt, Johanna Polle 133–139
  - 140–145 Keep Dreaming: Cyber Arms Control is Not a Viable Policy Option Tobias Burgers, David Ryland Scott Robinson Tobias Burgers, David Ryland Scott Robinson 140–145
  - 146–158 Das Bio- und Chemiewaffenübereinkommen: zwei Rüstungskontrollverträge in der Krise? Mirko Himmel Mirko Himmel 146–158
- 159–164 BEITRÄGE AUS SICHERHEITSPOLITIK UND FRIEDENSFORSCHUNG 159–164
  - Shaping the Discourse: How Search and Rescue NGOs Got Under Fire in the Debate on Migration Benedikt Funke Benedikt Funke
- 165–166 NEUERSCHEINUNGEN 165–166
- 166–170 BESPRECHUNGEN 166–170
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Das Bio- und Chemiewaffenübereinkommen: zwei Rüstungskontrollverträge in der Krise?

Autoren

Mirko Himmel

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0175-274X-2018-3-146
- ISSN: 0175-274X
- ISSN online: 0175-274x
Zusammenfassung

Chemical and biological weapons are prohibited by international treaties, but recent developments challenge the codified ban norms. For instance, the continuous use of chemical weapons during the Syrian civil war exposes the weakness of any arms control treaty once the necessary political support is not any longer adequate. This article sheds some light on the current status of both the Biological and Chemical Weapons Convention and discusses shortcomings as well as possible ways to enhance their effectiveness. Since biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction have the potential to cause great harm, it must be of utmost interest for the international community to strengthen the prohibition of biological and chemical weapons.

Abstract

Chemical and biological weapons are prohibited by international treaties, but recent developments challenge the codified ban norms. For instance, the continuous use of chemical weapons during the Syrian civil war exposes the weakness of any arms control treaty once the necessary political support is not any longer adequate. This article sheds some light on the current status of both the Biological and Chemical Weapons Convention and discusses shortcomings as well as possible ways to enhance their effectiveness. Since biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction have the potential to cause great harm, it must be of utmost interest for the international community to strengthen the prohibition of biological and chemical weapons.
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