Iraq's Chemical Weapons Legacy
What Others Might Learn from Saddam
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10278655 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard L Russell (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-208 |
| Publication date | 2005-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Middle East Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-3141 • E-ISSN: 1940-3461 |
| Publisher | The Middle East Journal (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3751/59.2.11 |
| OpenAlex | W131385682 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
Iraq's experience with chemical weapons provides ample lessons for nation-states looking to redress their conventional military shortcomings. Nation-states are likely to learn from Saddam that chemical weapons are useful for waging war against nation-states ill-prepared to fight on a chemical battlefield as well as against internal insurgents and rebellious civilians. Most significantly, nation-states studying Iraq's experience are likely to conclude that chemical weapons are not a “poor man's nuclear weapon” and that only nuclear weapons can deter potential adversaries including the United States
Ancient history · Battlefield · Biological warfare · Chemical warfare · Nuclear weapon · Political economy · Political science · Redress · Sociology · Economic Sanctions and International Relations · History · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2022 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |