International Affairs

The Syrian Conflict’s Use of Chemical Weapons: A Decade of Atrocity

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Introduction Think about a peaceable morning shattered by the acrid stench of poison. Kids gasping for air, their our bodies convulsing. Households fleeing in terror, not from bombs or bullets, however from an invisible enemy that suffocates the life out of them. That is the chilling actuality that has plagued Syria for over a decade: … Read more

The Syrian Conflict’s Use of Chemical Weapons: A Stain on Humanity

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Introduction The Syrian conflict, a devastating and protracted civil war that erupted in the wake of the Arab Spring, has been marred by countless atrocities and violations of international law. Among the most heinous of these violations is the documented and alleged use of chemical weapons. This abhorrent practice, outlawed by international conventions and universally … Read more

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