Operational Planning Considerations for the Use of Riot Control Agents in Military Operations Other Than War

Abstract

Operational planners must be knowledgeable of key treaties that influence the legality of riot control agents, including the Geneva Gas Protocol, the Biological Weapons Convention, and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Ideally, they would also understand the spirit behind these treaties, and be sensitive to discrepancies between various nations and organizations in their interpretations of these treaties. Perhaps the best guidance for determining if riot control agents are appropriate for Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) are the six principles of MOOTW themselves: objective, unity of effort, security, restraint, perseverance, and legitimacy. While operational planners must stay within the boundaries outlined by international law and current policies, the principles of MOOTW are useful guidelines for exposing political, cultural, and social issues that are vital to mission accomplishment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2005
Accession Number
ADA464221

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey J. Hoppe

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Incapacitating Agents
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Nonlethal Agents
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Riot Control
  • Riot Control Agents
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies