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Conventional arms control in Europe has yet been predominantly conceived in terms of the outdated Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty. This article explores options for conventional arms control beyond CFE for various demand areas,...
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) sets, for the first time ever, legally binding, international rules for arms transfers. However, due to several problems, in particular the lack of clarity of some of its central concepts, the ATT is far from a...
While fully autonomous weapon systems do not exist yet, the technology is steadily advancing. A growing number of international experts warn that lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) could have dangerous implications in the future regarding...
Chemical and biological weapons are prohibited by international treaties, but recent developments challenge the codified ban norms. For instance, the continuous use of chemical weapons during the Syrian civil war exposes the weakness of any arms...