Report No 25: Rudderless

September 12, 1998

The Chemical Weapons Convention At 1 1/2

Amy E. Smithson takes an in-depth look at the first 18 months of the Chemical Weapons Convention. What has gone right? What has gone wrong? Who is responsible? Following an introduction to the key provisions of the CWC, Rudderless examines in detail the problems that have plagued the new chemical regime and makes recommendations on how to prevent the treaty from being steered off-course permanently.

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Written by

  • Amy Smithson
    Senior Fellow at the Washington, D.C. Office of CNS