What makes things like poisonous gas or some firearms banned? Most importantly, why would nations play by the rules?
Bonus question: what exactly is a war crime and how is it punishable?
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By banning certain weapons the major military powers ensure that they dominate their local sphere of influence. If small poor nations were allowed to hold a can of nerve gas or something then powers like USA, China, or Israel wouldn’t be able to push them around. Military might is closely connected to economic fortunes, and economic fortunes are required for military might, so it is a system designed keep the already rich and powerful nations rich and powerful.
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