Thirty Years of The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

This volume offers a comprehensive view of the history, achievements, and evolving challenges of the CWC over the past three decades and includes discussions regarding the realignment of the world in the face of a changing geopolitical and security landscape.

Key highlights of the conference include:

- A keynote address by the former Director General of the implementing agency of the CWC, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), providing expert insights into the treaty's journey.

- Thought-provoking panels addressing various aspects of the CWC, with a particular focus on its potential as a model for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

- Participation by government officials, renowned scholars, and esteemed members of civil society.

The volume consists of papers presented at the Conference on Thirty years of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC): Histories, Achievements and Challenges, held in Berlin, 5-6 October 2023.

This is an open access book.