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The History of Chemical Weapons: Alexander Kelle interviewed on Deutschlandfunk Nova Podcast

CBWNet researcher Dr Alexander Kelle was interviewed for the Deutschlandfunk Nova podcast "Eine Stunde History", released on April 18, 2025. In the episode titled “1915: Erster Giftgaseinsatz im ersten Weltkrieg,” Kelle explores the historical origins of international efforts to prohibit chemical warfare through the Geneva Protocol of 1925, provides an overview of different types of chemical warfare agents, outlines the historical development of state-run chemical weapons programs, and explains key mechanisms of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

The interview is available here.