From the Canadian Government: repared for the International Security Research and Outreach Programme International Security Bureau

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The Challenge of Exotic Weapons

Chris McHale

March 2003

Prepared for the International Security Research and Outreach Programme International Security Bureau

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Definition and Categories
• Legitimizing Exotic Weapons
• Current and Emerging Technologies
  • Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons (EMP)
  • High Powered Microwave
  • Radio Frequency Weapons
  • Acoustic Weapons
  • Lasers
• Exploitation of Loopholes: The future of international treaties.
  • Chemistry and Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
• Current Issues: Possible Effects of Exotic Weapons on Warfare, Intervention and Security
• Nonproliferation, Disarmament regimes and international conventions
• Conclusion