Chemical Weapons (CW)

Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei tweeted that ‘Tear gas with nerve agent has been used against the Tahrir Square demonstrators’. This raises the suspicion of use of chemical weapons in the ongoing struggle for democracy in West Asia. This commentary analyses the relevance of chemical weapons in the Arab Spring.

• Ajey Lele
• November 29, 2011
• IDSA Comments

During the Eelam Wars in Sri Lanka, there was considerable concern about the use of chemical weapons. Allegedly, both the LTTE and Sri Lankan army had possessed such weapons. However,… Continue reading Chemical Weapons in Sri Lanka

• Gulbin Sultana
• July-December 2011
• CBW Magazine

Like the other weapons of mass destruction, Chemical warfare agents (Chemical weapons-CW) have all the appalling elements which represent a serious danger to the living beings at large. Countries like… Continue reading Weapons of War: State Actors and Chemical Weapon through the Years

• Animesh Roul
• July-December 2011
• CBW Magazine

India has an elaborate and comprehensive export controls system for chemical agents that can be used for chemical warfare. Strict control of chemical agents is considered important because, of all… Continue reading Indian Chemical Export Controls System and the Australia Group

• Rajiv Nayan
• January-June 2011
• CBW Magazine

Recently, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in Libya drew a lot of international attention following the violent crackdown on the protests there. As the situation deteriorated further, the possibility of Colonel… Continue reading Chemical Weapon Profile: Libya

• Pranamita Baruah
• January-June 2011
• CBW Magazine

The entry into force of the Africa’s Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty or the Treaty of Pelindaba in July 2009 and the first conference of parties on November 4, 2010… Continue reading NBC Weapons: How free is Africa of the scourge?

• Ruchita Beri
• July-December 2010
• CBW Magazine

Spilling of gas from a chemical factory can happen either because of accidental release or sabotage. In this era of terrorism such threats need to be reviewed on a much broader canvas.

• Ajey Lele
• June 21, 2010
• IDSA Comments

Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has consistently taken stance against all kinds of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It has been a signatory to various international protocols and conventions… Continue reading Myanmar

• Pranamita Baruah
• April-June 2010
• CBW Magazine

The US Nuclear Posture Review The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR)1 is a policy document of the US Department of Defense that underlines the role of nuclear weapons in the country’s… Continue reading De-linking CBW from Nuclear Deterrence

• P K Sundaram
• April-June 2010
• CBW Magazine

The United States has one of the largest stockpiles of chemical weapons some of which dates back as far as World War I. By end of January 2010, the US… Continue reading Detonating Chemical Weapons: Technology and Safety Paradox

• Kapil Patil
• April-June 2010
• CBW Magazine