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New York Jury Convicts Viktor Bout

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

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 →

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Viktor Bout and the Tools Needed to Fight Arms Trafficking

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

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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Left Hand Tussles With Right as U.S. Arms Persian Gulf States

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

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 →

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Following the ATT debate

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

By Jeff Abramson (blogging from the UN) Today is the second day of a week of discussion at the UN on creating a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). For a number of years, the Arms Control Association has been … Continue reading →

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Arms Trade Treaty: Grading the Obama Administration’s Conventional Arms Control Record

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

By Jeff Abramson At the end of this month, delegates will meet again at the United Nations to continue work on a legally binding accord to regulate the conventional arms trade. As we launch a week of assessing the Obama … Continue reading →

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