"By arming dictatorships, Canada undermines global stability and tarnishes its own reputation in an increasingly fractured and unstable international arena." Check out the latest from Researcher Kelsey Gallagher: Canada is Arming the World's Bullies. jacobin.com/2024/07/canada…

Read Project Ploughshares’ latest report Hidden Harms: Human (In)security in Outer Space. This report outlines key themes from a consultation on insecurity in space rooted in intersectional perspectives on human security. On our website now! ploughshares.ca/reports/hidden…

Thanks to those who participated in the Project Ploughshares feminist consultation on human insecurities in space, and those who helped organize, facilitate, take notes, and sift through implications of the discussion. 📰 Access the final report below + 🧵 ploughshares.ca/reports/hidden…

What is Ploughshares role in monitoring the Canada - Israel arms trade? What are the challenges in monitoring it? These questions are discussed and answered by Researcher Kelsey Gallagher. Check out the full video now! youtu.be/WzO508PVl28

What does space policy have to do with the everyday Canadian? What happens if nuclear weapons are used in outer space? These questions are discussed and answered by Senior Researcher Jessica West. Watch the full video on YouTube now! youtu.be/4S6zJ2HhDYI

Check out the statement from Project Ploughshares, Canadian Pugwash and SEHLAC, delivered by Cesar Jaramillo today at #NPTPrepCom. #nuclearban ploughshares.ca/publications/s…

🔊Statement completo ⏬ de César Jaramillo en nombre de Project Ploughshares, SEHLAC y Canadian Pugwash en la Conferencia preparatoria del Tratado de No Proliferación Nuclear 👇 #NPTPrepCom ICAN

Semiconductors are vital for civilian and defence applications. With US-China competition heating up, how will middle powers navigate this landscape? Read our latest report to find out! ploughshares.ca/reports/when-t…… #Semiconductors #Geopolitics #TechTrends

Lethal AI systems are being used in autonomous weapons. But AI ethics & safety dictate we should "do no harm." ▶️ Watch "Value alignment for harmful AI" at Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2024 w. Nisarg Shah, Branka Marijan, Leah West, Jamie Duncan 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=1bq9eC…

"In a democratic society, we really need to know how we're using AI to aid decision-making, especially in defence applications." Read Senior Researcher Branka Marijan's comments on Canada's new AI strategy. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

New Statistics Canada data strongly suggests Canada has resumed exporting Wescam surveillance and targeting sensors to Türkiye. These transfers were previously banned after Türkiye diverted them to multiple conflict zones, but the ban was lifted in exchange for Sweden's NATO accession

"When the question of the deployment of armed satellites is inevitably raised, the answer should be an unequivocal 'no.'" Read  the latest by Senior Researcher Jessica West. cigionline.org/articles/canad…

“Canada has routinely made the case that it does not export what it describes as ‘lethal’ military goods to Israel. This most recent announcement clearly indicates otherwise.” - Kelsey Gallagher readthemaple.com/u-s-names-queb…

"Given Israel’s appalling track record of violating IHL through its operation in Gaza, in no way is it appropriate for Canada to supply this ammunition. Moreover, as per Canada’s obligations under the ATT, it’s illegal" Ploughshares Researcher Kelsey Gallagher aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15…

On September 18, the 6-month anniversary of the House of Commons vote to "cease the further authorization and transfer of arms exports to Israel", hear an update from experts Noam Perry and Kelsey Gallagher on what this actually may mean: pbicanada.org/2024/08/29/web… #ArmsEmbargoNow

Last week, civil society was in full force at the Arms Trade Treaty's #CSP10, pushing for treaty compliance and challenging the ongoing transfer of weapon systems to human rights abusers #armstreaty Control Arms

BREAKING: A coalition of Canadian civil society organizations sent a letter to Minister Joly, urging Canada to stop all arms transfers to Israel. oxfam.ca/news/open-lett… #CeasefireNOW

In light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, civil society organizations have issued a joint letter urging the Canadian government to cease ongoing arms transfers to Israel, including the prospective sale of tens of thousands of units of mortar ammunition. ploughshares.ca/publications/o…

See our joint open letter here👇 ploughshares.ca/publications/o…