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Category Archives: Conventional Weapons
Film Focuses on Illicit Weapons Trade and the Need for an Arms Trade Treaty
By Wyatt Hoffman A newly released video called “A Short Film About Guns” underscores the need for an effective Arms Trade Treaty to reduce the illegal flow of weapons to conflicts across the world. Director Minos Papas partnered with the … Continue reading
Posted in Arms Trade, Conventional Weapons
Tagged arms trade treaty, human rights, illicit arms trade
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The Global Arms Trade Is Just Bananas: Time to Negotiate A Robust ATT
By Daryl G. Kimball The ongoing conflict in Syria–like recent wars in Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Congo–underscores the urgent necessity of common-sense rules to prevent the international transfer of weapons, particularly when it is determined there is a substantial … Continue reading
Dumping the ABM Treaty: Was It Worth It?
In retrospect, the Bush administration should not have fielded its national missile defense system. The technology was not ripe; the threat had not materialized; and the opportunity cost was too high. By Tom Z. Collina Ten years ago this week, … Continue reading
CCW Review Conference Fails to Reach Consensus on Weak Cluster Munitions Protocol
By Daryl G. Kimball Today in Geneva, delegations from over 100 nations ended a two week-long Review Conference on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) without reaching agreement on a controversial proposal backed by the United States that would … Continue reading
Whither the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty?
By Daryl G. Kimball Today, the Obama administration announced it “would cease carrying out certain obligations under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty with regard to Russia.” The announcement is a symptom of the long-running disputes that have … Continue reading
Posted in Conventional Weapons
Tagged Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE), NATO, Russia-U.S.
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Too Little, Too Late: U.S. Pushing Weak Cluster Munitions Protocol in Geneva
By Daryl G. Kimball This week, diplomats from 114 countries will gather in Geneva for the Fourth Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW). The focus of the November 14-25 meeting will be a controversial draft protocol that … Continue reading
New York Jury Convicts Viktor Bout
By Xiaodon Liang and Daryl G. Kimball After two days of deliberations, a New York jury has convicted Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout on multiple conspiracy charges that could lead to his life imprisonment. Bout was found guilty of conspiring … Continue reading
Posted in Arms Trade, Conventional Weapons
Tagged arms trade treaty, FARC, Southern District New York, Viktor Bout
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Viktor Bout and the Tools Needed to Fight Arms Trafficking
By Xiaodon Liang Next week, the world’s most notorious arms trafficker, Viktor Bout, will go on trial in New York. Bout’s case underscores the urgent need for stronger national and international efforts to curb illicit gun running and conventional arms … Continue reading
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Tagged arms smuggling, arms trade treaty, FARC, Lord of War, Oxfam, SALW, small arms, Viktor Bout
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Left Hand Tussles With Right as U.S. Arms Persian Gulf States
By Xiaodon Liang As the Libyan summer gives way to an autumn of uncertainty in the Middle East, memories of the policy inconsistencies brought to light by the Arab Spring have apparently faded entirely from the minds of U.S. arms … Continue reading
India Nuclear Deal: Dumb and Dumber
By Daryl G. Kimball One of the chief proponents of the disastrous 2008 civil nuclear trade exemption for India, Ashley Tellis, is apparently a bit sour about this week’s announcement from the Indian government that it will pursue the purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Arms Trade, Asia, Civil Nuclear Trade, Conventional Weapons, India
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