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My interview this morning with Democracy Now! about Syria Security in Context democracynow.org/2024/12/10/syr…

Out now: our December 2024 E-News highlights some of our work for disarmament and demilitarisation this year. Despite the serious struggles ahead for peace and justice, we hope this provides some inspiration and hope as we move into 2025. 🗞️: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslette…

Check out the blog I co-authored with Henrique Garbino on non-industrial weapons in #Manipur for ForumArmsTrade 2025 Looking Ahead Series. It delves into the improvised "Pumpi Guns" and the regulatory challenges for local law enforcement and policymakers forumarmstrade.org/blog/manipurs-…

🚨 Join us today at 2pm EST for a live panel on “The Collapse of the Syrian Regime,” featuring Bassam Haddad, Omar S. Dahi, Mouin Rabbani, and Noura Erakat. Live on X.com/Jadaliyya and Youtube.com/Jadaliyya.

Another ridiculously long list of firearms illegally exported from the US by an amateur trafficker. This case is particularly disheartening. The trafficking lasted for 18 YEARS before this gentleman was caught, and its not because he was criminal mastermind 1/

It's not too early to sign up for #LookingAhead2025 session January 13: "Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025" asking: How will wars in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine continue to shape European arms trade in 2025? How are states responding to Trump presidency? forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead20…

Come join us in January to talk about the European arms trade, Trump, Palestine, Ukraine, all the awfulness, and, maybe, glimpses of hope? forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead20…

🚨 NEW: Latest MEDC policy brief looks back at US-Saudi relations under President Biden. Big takeaway? Despite vowing to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah," Biden failed to deliver on his campaign promises and largely continued Trump-era policies. 🧵 mideastdc.org/publication/br…

What to expect as Europe struggles to kick-start new arms procurement and spending initiatives? How do human rights and humanitarian considerations play a role? Great panel coming up over at ForumArmsTrade:

President Biden’s Landmine Legacy: Questions & Answers on the US transfers of antipersonnel landmines to Ukraine, a member of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention hrw.org/news/2024/12/1…

The arms trade doesn't hold itself accountable. People do. Come join us: shadowworldinvestigations.org/support-our-wo…

77 House Democrats sign a letter urging the Biden administration to provide a "full assessment" of Israel's compliance with U.S. laws around foreign aid:

The State Department's Human Rights Reporting Gateway is a key tool for diligent enforcement of the Leahy law. Charles (Cob) Blaha and John Ramming Chappell write that the Department should prioritize publicizing and explaining it to NGOs and publics worldwide. justsecurity.org/105782/state-d…

🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the #ArmsTradeTreaty! The 2024 #ATTMonitor report features insights from interviews led by former Project Lead Carina Solmirano Carina Solmirano & Elizabeth Kirkham Saferworld. We will share with you some quotes reflecting on the first decade of the ATT🌍✨

Join in 📅Jan. 17 📷11:00-noon EST "Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" Leading experts w/ experience in and out of government discuss what they foresee in U.S. arms trade & security assistance & what they recommend be done in 2025. forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead20…

This is one of 8 #FMS notifications (3 to #Egypt, 2 to #Taiwan, 2 to #Morocco, and 1 to #Greece) for > $5 billion combined on the Friday before a major vacation week. 2024 now >$145b global. See resource page and spreadsheet forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-sal… docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

🚨Join us TOMORROW for a discussion on enhancing U.S. arms trade oversight and accountability. Remarks by Joaquin Castro. With Annie Shiel and Elias Yousif. Moderated by Senior VP Rachel Stohl. ⏰12:00 - 1:30 PM ET stimson.org/event/the-hidd… stimson.org/event/the-hidd…

Join us for this webinar on accountability for wrongful weapons transfers ForumArmsTrade. Together with S. Hm., James Yap (@jamesyap.bsky.social) and Marina Aksenova, we will discuss ongoing litigation. 📅 Tuesday, Jan 14 ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CET 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Before Trump admin begins, catch the final #LookingAhead2025 event Friday: "Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" w/ * Sarah Harrison Crisis Group * William Hartung Quincy Institute * Josh Paul A New Policy * Jeff Abramson Center for International Policy moderating forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead20…