Editorial: Chemical and biological weapons

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The year 2025 marked the centennial of the creation of the Geneva Protocol of 1925, which 4 prohibited the use of chemical and biological weapons in warfare. The protocol emerged in the 5 wake of World War I largely as a response to the use of poison gases (e.g., chlorine Cl2) by both 6the Central and Entente powers beginning with the Battle of Ypres in 1914. World War I was the 7 first conflict in which chemical weapons were used in mass quantities, and biological weapons 8were deployed in instances of sabotage, mainly being harnessed for use against animals, 9 especially horses, upon which the ostensibly modern armies of the early twentieth century 10 were still very dependent. The published manuscripts cover areas ranging from the history of chemical and biological 85 weapons to political and regional conflicts, education and analytics, biosecurity concerns, and 86 the status to-date. Whereas the centennial of the Geneva Protocol went largely unnoticed in 87 other professional publications and venues, Frontiers took the lead in attempting to assess the 88 impact and efficacy of the accord by featuring articles dedicated to this and related topics. Only 89 through sustained analysis and dialogue can the true legacy of the Geneva Protocol of 1925 be 90 determined. We thank all the contributing authors of the special topic and offer these articles in 91 hopes of beginning that conversation. 92

Ce résumé expose les affirmations des auteurs. BNTIC ne l’interprète pas comme une validation indépendante des résultats.