The New Syria and Its Obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention

The New Syria and Its Obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention

The New Syria and Its Obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention On December 8, 2024, after weeks of hostilities, rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured the capital city of Damascus and took control over the Syrian State. This historic...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine Russian forces are reportedly using non-lethal chemical weapons known as riot control agents (RCA) to flush combatants out of trenches in eastern Ukraine before attacking them with conventional...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – White Phosphorus and International Law

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – White Phosphorus and International Law

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – White Phosphorus and International Law Editor’s note: The authors’ original version of this post omitted citations to two sources, namely LTC Matthew J. Aiesi’s post on Lawfare dated November 26, 2019, and a Human Rights Watch report...