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	=== Books ===		=== Books ===

	* ~~_Toxic_~~ by Dan Kaszeta		* ''Toxic'' by Dan Kaszeta
	* ~~_The~~ Dead ~~Hand_~~ by David Hoffmann		* ''The Dead Hand'' by David Hoffmann
	* ~~_Underground_~~ by Haruki Murakami		* ''Underground'' by Haruki Murakami

	=== Podcasts ===		=== Podcasts ===

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	I'll add in some links here for past reports by the OPCW's fact-finding mission, technical assistance visits.		I'll add in some links here for past reports by the OPCW's fact-finding mission, technical assistance visits.

	For enthusiasts: [https://www.opcw.org/opcw-e-learning OPCW's e-learning suite].		===For enthusiasts ===
			* [https://www.opcw.org/opcw-e-learning OPCW's e-learning suite].

	OPCW top level pages:		=== OPCW top level pages ===
	* [https://www.opcw.org/syria Syria]		* [https://www.opcw.org/syria Syria] (includes reports from DAT, FFM and IIT)
	* [https://www.opcw.org/ukraine Ukraine]		* [https://www.opcw.org/ukraine Ukraine] (includes three TAV reports)
			* [https://www.opcw.org/resources/science-and-technology Science for Diplomats]
			* [https://www.opcw.org/about/subsidiary-bodies/scientific-advisory-board Scientific Advisory Board]

	Other:		=== Open Source analysis ===
			* [https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/projects/project-anthracite-assessing-chemical-weapons-capability-dprk Project Anthracite]
			* [https://www.bellingcat.com/tag/chemical-weapons/ Bellingcat on chemical weapons]

			=== Other ===
	* [https://www.compoundchem.com/category/chemical-warfare/ Compound Interest infographics]		* [https://www.compoundchem.com/category/chemical-warfare/ Compound Interest infographics]
			* [https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/search/chemical/ Arms Control Wonk articles about chemical weapons] (mostly older)

			=== Books ===

			* _Toxic_ by Dan Kaszeta
			* _The Dead Hand_ by David Hoffmann
			* _Underground_ by Haruki Murakami

			=== Podcasts ===

			* [https://poisonsandpestilence.podbean.com Poisons and Pestilence] by Brett Edwards
			* [https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1204971/novichok-the-new-guy/ Arms Control Wonk on Novichoks]

	== Outline ==		== Outline ==

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	* [https://www.opcw.org/ukraine Ukraine]		* [https://www.opcw.org/ukraine Ukraine]

			Other:
			* [https://www.compoundchem.com/category/chemical-warfare/ Compound Interest infographics]

	== Outline ==		== Outline ==

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	* Other mechanisms which the OPCW has developed		* Other mechanisms which the OPCW has developed
	* What the OPCW has done in the past		* What the OPCW has done in the past
	** Regular: chemical demilitarisation, ACW~~, OCW~~		** Regular: [https://www.opcw.org/our-work/eliminating-chemical-weapons chemical weapons demilitarisation], [https://www.opcw.org/our-work/eliminating-chemical-weapons OCW and ACW]
	** Non-routine: Syria, Libya, Panama ACW, Iraq, Malaysia, UK (Skripals, ~~Sturgess~~), Germany (Navalny)		** Non-routine: Syria, Libya, [https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/EC/85/en/ec85nat02_e_.pdf Panama ACW], [https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/EC/81/en/ec81dg15_e_.pdf Iraq] (para 13), [https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2017/03/opcw-executive-council-condemns-chemical-weapons-use-fatal-incident Malaysia], UK ([https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/featured-topics/incident-salisbury Skripals], [https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2018/07/opcw-provides-technical-assistance-amesbury-uk-incident Amesbury]), Germany ([https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/featured-topics/case-mr-alexei-navalny Navalny])

	* What you can find to read from these things		* What you can find to read from these things

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Background reading

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	~~I'll also add a link to the~~ OPCW's e-learning suite ~~for enthusiasts~~.		For enthusiasts: [https://www.opcw.org/opcw-e-learning OPCW's e-learning suite].

			OPCW top level pages:
			* [https://www.opcw.org/syria Syria]
			* [https://www.opcw.org/ukraine Ukraine]

	== Outline ==		== Outline ==

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	# Introduction		== Introduction ==

	The [https://www.opcw.org OPCW] is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, committed to the prohibition of chemical weapons. It is created by the [https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention Chemical Weapons Convention].		The [https://www.opcw.org OPCW] is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, committed to the prohibition of chemical weapons. It is created by the [https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention Chemical Weapons Convention].

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	## Introduction		# Introduction

	The [https://www.opcw.org OPCW] is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, committed to the prohibition of chemical weapons. It is created by the Chemical Weapons Convention.		The [https://www.opcw.org OPCW] is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, committed to the prohibition of chemical weapons. It is created by the [https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention Chemical Weapons Convention].

	This talk will discuss a bit of what the OPCW does, how we got to have it, what it doesn't do. We'll look at some of the regular work the OPCW does (industry inspections around the world) and the special work -- investigations and fact-finding, particularly in Syria, Ukraine and the UK.		This talk will discuss a bit of what the OPCW does, how we got to have it, what it doesn't do. We'll look at some of the regular work the OPCW does (industry inspections around the world) and the special work -- investigations and fact-finding, particularly in Syria, Ukraine and the UK.

	## Background reading		== Background reading ==

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	## Outline		== Outline ==

	* What is the OPCW and what it tries to do		* What is the OPCW and what it tries to do
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	* Other mechanisms which the OPCW has developed		* Other mechanisms which the OPCW has developed
	* What the OPCW has done in the past		* What the OPCW has done in the past
	+ Regular: chemical demilitarisation, ACW, OCW		** Regular: chemical demilitarisation, ACW, OCW
	+ Non-routine: Syria, Libya, Panama ACW, Iraq, Malaysia, UK (Skripals, Sturgess), Germany (Navalny)		** Non-routine: Syria, Libya, Panama ACW, Iraq, Malaysia, UK (Skripals, Sturgess), Germany (Navalny)
	+ What you can find to read from these things
			* What you can find to read from these things
	* How to read some of them		* How to read some of them
	* How policy mechanisms respond to technical outcomes		* How policy mechanisms respond to technical outcomes

			== Format ==
			I will likely have slides but that’s partly to help me keep on track. I’ll try to speak for 20-30 minutes then take questions.

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## Introduction

The [https://www.opcw.org OPCW] is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, committed to the prohibition of chemical weapons. It is created by the Chemical Weapons Convention.

This talk will discuss a bit of what the OPCW does, how we got to have it, what it doesn't do. We'll look at some of the regular work the OPCW does (industry inspections around the world) and the special work -- investigations and fact-finding, particularly in Syria, Ukraine and the UK.

## Background reading

I'll add in some links here for past reports by the OPCW's fact-finding mission, technical assistance visits.

I'll also add a link to the OPCW's e-learning suite for enthusiasts.

## Outline

* What is the OPCW and what it tries to do
* Mechanisms explicitly set out in the CWC
* Other mechanisms which the OPCW has developed
* What the OPCW has done in the past
+ Regular: chemical demilitarisation, ACW, OCW
+ Non-routine: Syria, Libya, Panama ACW, Iraq, Malaysia, UK (Skripals, Sturgess), Germany (Navalny)
+ What you can find to read from these things
* How to read some of them
* How policy mechanisms respond to technical outcomes