Chemical Weapons
How the math is starting to stack up against Russia
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio
Will Putin lose even if he wins in Ukraine?
Russian president Vladimir Putin has badly failed to read the room by invading Ukraine, says historian and political scientist Dr Liana Fix, and there are several ways he could ultimately end up… Audio
Tim McCormack - International humanitarian law expert
Professor Tim McCormack is in New Zealand as the New Zealand Law Foundation's 2018 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. He is Dean of the University of Tasmania Law School and a Professorial Fellow at the… Audio
Ardern, Macron grilled over NZ's stance on Syria airstrikes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has only gone as far as saying she "accepts" the reasoning behind the airstrikes launched by the United States, Britain and France in response to a suspected chemical… Video, Audio
What next? Al Gillespie analyses the attacks on Syria
Professor of International Law at Waikato University Al Gillespie talks about the possible ramifications of the allied airstrikes. NATO says it fully supports the action of the US, Britain and France… Audio
Jack Parrock: Russia's response to Syria strikes
Feature Story correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Moscow on the Russian response to the airstrikes on Syria. Audio
What's Russia's next move after diplomatic expulsions?
The government is considering travel bans on some Russians but it has not joined other countries in expelling Russian spies in protest at the nerve agent attack in the UK. Theresa May says the series… Audio
UK, US, France, Germany slam Russia in joint statement
The UK, US, France and Germany have released a joint statement condemning Russia for the nerve agent attack in Salisbury. They've described the attack as an "assault on UK sovereignty", a "clear… Audio
Syria chemical attack: Tests show sarin was used, watchdog says
It is "incontrovertible" sarin gas or similar was used in the attack on a Syrian town that killed more than 80 and sparked US air strikes, a watchdog says.
Syria chemical attack 'fabricated' - Assad
Syria's President Bashar-al Assad says reports of a chemical attack by his forces were "100 percent fabrication".
Chemical attack in Syria kills at least 58 people
At least 58 people have been killed and up to 200 wounded by a toxic gas attack in Syria. Our correspondent in Turkey, Bel Trew has been covering the story. Audio
Syria accused of third chemical attack
A third toxic gas attack was carried out by Syrian government forces in March last year, an international inquiry is reported to have concluded.
IS 'making and using chemical weapons'
There is a growing belief that Islamic State is making and using crude chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria, a US official says.
UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Angela Kane
The UN's disarmanent head, who lead the difficult and tense negotiations on the ground in Syria over the country's use of chemical weapons. Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint
Wayne discusses the implications of the Russian initiative to get Syria to agree to surrender its chemical weapon stockpile. He also takes a critical look at mainstream media coverage of the Syrian… Audio