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May 2013

6 May 2013
Why Terrorism is Different
While the Boston Marathon bombing was immediately labeled as a terrorist attack, the US has witnessed several outbreaks of mass violence that weren’t defined that way. Today, James Joyner revisits a familiar definitional game – i.e., he tries to distinguish one form of politically motivated violence from another. More on «Why Terrorism is Different»

25 Apr 2013
Presentations
Although efforts to battle and regulate the global small arms trade are well established, what isn’t so clear is the growing role of hidden actors in the trade. The background materials provided in this Special Feature shine a light on these new players and offer some options on how to combat them. More on «Presentations»
16 Apr 2013
Publications
Although efforts to battle and regulate the global small arms trade are well established, what isn’t so clear is the growing role of hidden actors in the trade. The background materials provided in this Special Feature shine a light on these new players and offer some options on how to combat them. More on «Publications»
16 Apr 2013
Videos
Although efforts to battle and regulate the global small arms trade are well established, what isn’t so clear is the growing role of hidden actors in the trade. The background materials provided in this Special Feature shine a light on these new players and offer some options on how to combat them. More on «Videos»

25 Mar 2013
Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2012
Our partners at SIPRI have released a report that charts conventional weapons transfers over the past six decades. Among other things, the report reveals that China has overtaken the United Kingdom and become one of the top five arms exporters in the world. More on «Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2012»

5 Sep 2012
Arms Flows to Sub-Saharan Africa
Most states in sub-Saharan Africa rely on the ‘legitimate’ and ‘illegitimate’ transfer of arms and conventional weapons to supply their needs. Together with our partners at SIPRI, today we explore whether these transfers lead to or exacerbate conflicts in the region. More on «Arms Flows to Sub-Saharan Africa»
5 Sep 2012
The UN Conference on an Arms Trade Treaty: No Treaty…Yet?
Recent attempts by the United Nations General Assembly to develop a global arms trade treaty stalled when the United States, among others, asked for further negotiations. Despite this setback, Paul Holtom identifies three options UN member states might pursue to implement a viable treaty. More on «The UN Conference on an Arms Trade Treaty: No Treaty…Yet?»
4 Sep 2012
South African Arms Supplies to Sub-Saharan Africa
SIPRI’s Pieter Wezeman examines the South African arms industry and whether it plays a role in fueling conflict in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «South African Arms Supplies to Sub-Saharan Africa»

31 Aug 2012
The Arms Trade by Numbers
The global arms trade continues to flourish, in part because it enables emerging powers to expand their defense-industrial base. To better understand the dynamics of this trade, today we identify some of the suppliers and buyers involved, and the distribution routes they use. More on «The Arms Trade by Numbers»

14 Mar 2012
Adventures of a Would Be Arms Dealer
According to Mark Galeotti, states, mercenaries and corruption are all part of a social superstructure that facilitates the privatization of violence and the criminalization of state assets. Today, we revisit the Adventures of a Would Be Arms Dealer to illustrate how criminal entrepreneurs exploit these forces for their personal gain. More on «Adventures of a Would Be Arms Dealer»

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