@article{2018:himmel:das_bio_u,
title = {Das Bio- und Chemiewaffenübereinkommen: zwei Rüstungskontrollverträge in der Krise?},
year = {2018},
note = {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.},
journal = {S&F Sicherheit und Frieden},
pages = {146--158},
author = {Himmel, Mirko},
volume = {36},
number = {3}
}