ArmsTradePubs: top 100 arms companies, new landmine reports, arms to Saudi Arabia, Israel, boat strikes, events, and much more
The latest "Week in Arms Trade Publications" is here and it's packed full.... not just with writings, but also events (next week is going to be busy). Check it out now π
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05.12.2025 14:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Opinion | Trumpβs Boat Strikes Corrode Americaβs Soul
βI suspect the question the administration cares about is not βis this legal,β βis this a war crime,β βis this murderβ or even βis this good for America,β but rather, βisnβt this violence delightful?β
Great essay by @philklay.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
05.12.2025 11:58 β π 50 π 23 π¬ 2 π 1
Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trumpβs Boat Attacks
Really important point: itβs not just the second strike that was illegal www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
05.12.2025 12:57 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The politicization of export controls and its impacts on arms industry supply chains: The case of Australia
This backgrounder examines recent developments related to China's controls on exports of critical minerals and their implications on arms industry supply chains, with a focus on Australia.
This new topical backgrounder by Jade Guiberteau Ricard, Giovanna Maletta and Dr Benjamin Zala examines recent developments related to China's controls on exports of #CriticalMinerals and their implications on #ArmsIndustry supply chains, with a focus on #Australia β‘οΈ bit.ly/4oxpwuV
05.12.2025 10:04 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The DIY production of weapons is rapidly spreading worldwide β οΈ
At our upcoming conference next Monday, weβll explore how knowledge transfer is driving the spread and use of improvised weapons.
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04.12.2025 15:26 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
New Briefing: Germany supplied fighting vehicle parts and other arms to Israel throughout 2024 - Shadow World Investigations
For the first time, data analysed by Shadow World Investigations (SWI) reveals exports of arms and weapons components from Germany to Israel occurred throughout 2024. Germany does not publish its real...
Germany exported #arms to Israel throughout 2024, even as #Gaza raged on. According to new customs data revealed by @shadowworldinv1.bsky.social, Berlin shipped roughly β¬3.7 million in armoured-vehicle components & another β¬4.3 million worth of arms & ammunition
Learn more here: shorturl.at/6hCNg
04.12.2025 16:52 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade
Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into Nat'l And Community Arms-Control Strategies
Miss today's conversation or want to watch again?
Video now available
"Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into National and Community Arms-Control Strategies"
with Folade Mutota, Natalia Pollachi, and Monalisa Hazarika
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youtu.be/1Tn82Ads8wI?...
04.12.2025 16:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
"Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions." Images: Rep. Jacobs and Rep. McGovern
Did you know? Children, not soldiers, are often the victims of landmines and cluster munitions.
Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Jim McGovern breakdown why the U.S. must lead in the global effort to ban these immoral, indiscriminate weapons. π§΅π
03.12.2025 15:57 β π 11 π 6 π¬ 1 π 0
We will be at #UNEA7 in Nairobi to raise the profile of the environment-conflict nexus that has been on the agenda over the last decade. @paxforpeace.nl hosts a side-event on Dec 10 to discuss the challenges and opportunities around this nexus at UNEA. Join us in person or online!
lnkd.in/eZEibN4H
03.12.2025 08:41 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Stay tuned for our upcoming Report focusing on the proliferation of arms and ammunition in Ukraine since 2022 (coming out 10 December) and register for the launch event here: mailchi.mp/smallarmssur...
02.12.2025 10:04 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Out now: Pathway to Policy: Firearms Trafficking and Public Health in the Caribbean
@caricom.bsky.social
www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/pat...
02.12.2025 18:42 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Strengthening field environmental management: Assessing the Green Field Tool roll-out in NPA - CEOBS
Study examining the roll-out of the Green Field Tool across 7 NPA mine action programmes, highlighting progress and challenges.
Our new joint report with @npaid.bsky.social is a technical report but its also really exciting. It details the roll-out of the Green Field Tool for #MineAction in 7 of NPA's country programmes. We developed the tool together and now it's in the wild: ceobs.org/strengthenin... 1/2 #22MSP
02.12.2025 17:02 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
At 11:15 (12/10) join us for Human Rights panel
* Kevin G. Hall @occrp.org
* David McKean @theicar.bsky.social
* Amanda Klasing @amnesty.org
www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
02.12.2025 16:23 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Anti-corruption panel at 10:15
* Colby Goodman @transparencyusa.bsky.social
* Elsa Peraldi, EG Justice
* Jodi Vittori, Georgetown University (moderator)
www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
02.12.2025 16:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Arms Trade panel at 9:30 (12/10) features @jwrchappell.bsky.social CIVIC, Elizabeth Rghebi @amnesty.org, Elias Yousif @stimsoncenter.bsky.social , @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social
www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
02.12.2025 16:13 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Catch keynote address @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social during December 10 annual conference. Sign up at forms.gle/uDDKS5KWeV3K...
02.12.2025 16:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Join us in Washington DC on December 10 for "2025 Annual Conference - Building Community Connections for Better Policy - Arms Trade, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption"
Keynote address from @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social followed by 3 expert panels. Details at
www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
02.12.2025 16:07 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
SIPRI Top 100 arms producers see combined revenues surge as states rush to modernize and expand arsenals. The arms revenues of the SIPRI Top 100 companies totalled $679 billion in 2024, +5.9% from 2023. New #SIPRI data on the #ArmsIndustry available now β‘οΈ bit.ly/4pzRarN
30.11.2025 23:00 β π 6 π 6 π¬ 0 π 2
ATTN: @minefreeworld.bsky.social @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @controlarms.bsky.social @explosiveweapon.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @armscontrolnow.bsky.social @minesactioncan.bsky.social @hrw.org @wilpf.bsky.social @aoav.bsky.social
30.11.2025 12:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Mine action funding: the gaps are real and the needs are greater.
We break it down in the Landmine Monitor 2025 launching 1st December, 09:30 CET.
#MineFreeWorld
27.11.2025 10:20 β π 0 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Monitoring Sudanβs artisanal and small scale gold mining from space - CEOBS
Gold's fuelling Sudan's war, creating pollution and environmental damage; can open source methods track artisanal gold production sites?
#Gold is a key component of #Sudan's war economy. Our new post explores whether it's possible to track gold mines and processing sites using #OSINT and #RemoteSensing.
It is, but it's not straightforward π§΅1/4 ceobs.org/monitoring-s... #EyesOnSudan @thesentryorg.bsky.social @saferworld.bsky.social
27.11.2025 11:11 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1
America Unbound in the Caribbean
The real costs of Washingtonβs use of force.
Pleased to share my new essay in @foreignaffairs.com on the broader implications of the Trump administrationβs killing spree at sea.
www.foreignaffairs.com/central-amer...
26.11.2025 14:51 β π 100 π 55 π¬ 4 π 6
Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) investigates and records harm to civilians in conflicts around the world. For press inquiries, please contact
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Investigating the US and UK military industrial complexes as economic, climate and geopolitical threats. By @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @cplusc.bsky.social.
Policy Manager @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social Views own etc. She/her
By day: directing policy at Hindus for Human Rights (@hfhr.bsky.social) and setting up Hindus for Human Rights Action (@hfhraction.bsky.social)
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PhD Candidate @ The University of Queensland, School of Public Health. She/Her. Researching the arms trade, commercial and political determinants of health.
Chemical and biological weapons, bikes, and law
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Established in 1976, Project Ploughshares is a Canadian peace research institute with a focus on disarmament and international security, specifically related to the arms trade, emerging military and security technologies, nuclear weapons, and outer space
New York Office of @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social, focusing on US and Canada, the United Nations and Global South perspectives.
Advocate for Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, Disarmament
International campaign to #ReduceHumanSuffering, armed violence, and conflict through international arms control. #ArmsTreaty
Professor of Political Theory. Technology, politics, ethics and war are my main preoccupations. Lately also the Apocalypse.
Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: john.ismay@nytimes.com
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is an initiative providing research for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition
https://www.the-monitor.org/
The Latin America Working Group promotes U.S. policies that advance human rights, peace, and social, environmental, and economic justice in Latin America.
