28 Questions
What allows for the prosecution of war crimes and similar incidents in different countries?
Universal jurisdiction
What is a challenge for the OPCW in terms of sustaining its ability to investigate allegations of chemical weapons use?
Misinformation and disinformation
What is a possible outcome of the failure of the approach based on the 'liberal world order'?
A re-evaluation of the tools used to address CW incidents
What is a challenge for the OPCW in terms of restoring cooperative actions?
Geopolitical conflict
What is a possibility after the destruction of declared stockpiles?
A shift in the OPCW's focus
By what date were declared Syrian CW production facilities verified as functionally inoperable?
1 November 2012
What is a tool that has been challenged in terms of its effectiveness in solving fundamental problems of order in international relations?
Military force
What was done with the 1300 tonnes of declared CW removed from Syria?
They were destroyed at sea on a US cargo ship
What is the status of Syria's declaration of CW capabilities as of 2024?
It still cannot be considered accurate and complete
What was established by OPCW in April 2014 to verify Syria's declaration?
Declaration Assessment Team (DAT)
What was the concern that led to the removal of 1300 tonnes of declared CW from Syria?
Fear that the Assad regime would change its mind
How many tonnes of declared CW were removed from Syria and destroyed?
1300 tonnes
According to the Chemical Weapons Convention, what is the purpose of the 'General Purpose Criterion'?
To capture any use of chemicals as weapons, regardless of the chemicals or delivery methods used
What is the definition of a 'Riot Control Agent' according to the Chemical Weapons Convention?
A chemical not listed in a Schedule that can produce rapidly in humans sensory irritation or disabling physical effects which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure
What is the purpose of Article II of the Chemical Weapons Convention?
To define the terms and criteria for chemical weapons
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a 'chemical weapon' according to the Chemical Weapons Convention?
The chemical is used for military purposes
What is the main obligation of State Parties under the Chemical Weapons Convention?
Not to use chemical weapons as a method of warfare
Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'chemical weapon' according to the Chemical Weapons Convention?
It can cause death or other harm through its toxic properties
What event in 1990 marked a significant turning point in the pursuit of a global ban on chemical weapons?
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990
What was the outcome of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on September 3, 1992?
The adoption of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
What is the significance of the 1992 UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the Draft Chemical Weapons Convention?
It demonstrated broad international support for the ban on chemical weapons
What is the key question raised by the examples of chemical and biological disarmament in the context of international relations?
Whether realism's claim that arms control and disarmament are limited by anarchy is challenged by these examples
What is the significance of the 1997 entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention?
It marked the formal beginning of the international ban on chemical weapons
What is the relationship between the anarchic nature of the international system and the success of arms control and disarmament efforts?
The success of chemical and biological disarmament challenges realism's claim that anarchy limits arms control and disarmament
What is the significance of the global ban on chemical weapons in the context of international security norms?
It represents a significant shift towards the establishment of a norm against the use of chemical weapons
What is the relationship between the Chemical Weapons Convention and the pursuit of a global ban on biological weapons?
The success of the CWC has implications for the pursuit of a global ban on biological weapons
What is the significance of the 1991 Persian Gulf War in the context of international efforts to ban chemical weapons?
It highlighted the need for a global ban on chemical weapons and accelerated international efforts to achieve this goal
What is the relationship between the Chemical Weapons Convention and the nuclear non-proliferation regime?
The CWC sets a precedent for the pursuit of a global ban on nuclear weapons
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