Report examines disarmament efforts

This paper analyzes disarmament negotiations, primarily regarding chemical weapons, in the Middle East and the prospects for advancement under changing security relations in the region.  The paper approaches the question of disarmament negotiations in two distinct ways.   First, an examination of the precedent established by regional security agreements in other parts of the world, and the strengths and limitations therein.  And second, an analysis of the specific security concerns of Egypt, Syria, and Israel, and how they influence both official government negotiations (Track I) and those of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Track II).  The conclusion includes a discussion of proposed summits in the Middle East in 2012 focused on a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) in the region.

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