Publication

This Policy Paper presents proposals for strategic approaches and directions that adherents to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) could consider in their assessment of the operation of the convention. It starts by placing the CWC in the broader context of the current and future international security environment. It then examines operational and policy issues related to advances in science and technology and looks at preparedness and response in the context of the CWC. In conclusion, it presents possible future adaptations of the CWC regime that would enable it to more effectively operate in the broader international security environment.