Forum on the Arms Trade
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forumarmstrade.org -- The Forum is a network of civil society experts and a point of contact for strengthening public efforts to address the humanitarian, economic and other implications of arms transfers, security assistance, and weapons use.
Great lineup for this event next week. Register now.
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Great lineup for this event next week. Register now.
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
Learn more and sign up now:
📣 Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into National and Community Arms-Control Strategies
📆December 4, 9:00-10:AM EST
* Natalia Pollachi, Instituto Sou da Paz
* Folade Mutota, WINAD
* Monalisa Hazarika
www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
📣 Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into National and Community Arms-Control Strategies
📆December 4, 9:00-10:AM EST
* Natalia Pollachi, Instituto Sou da Paz
* Folade Mutota, WINAD
* Monalisa Hazarika
www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Learn more and sign up now:
📣 Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into National and Community Arms-Control Strategies
📆December 4, 9:00-10:AM EST
* Natalia Pollachi, Instituto Sou da Paz
* Folade Mutota, WINAD
* Monalisa Hazarika
www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
📣 Women at the Frontlines: Integrating GBV Prevention into National and Community Arms-Control Strategies
📆December 4, 9:00-10:AM EST
* Natalia Pollachi, Instituto Sou da Paz
* Folade Mutota, WINAD
* Monalisa Hazarika
www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Another sneak peek from the Landmine Monitor 2025: a global view of areas still contaminated by landmines.
The full report launches on 1 December at 09:30 CET, hosted by UNIDIR.
#MineFreeWorld
The full report launches on 1 December at 09:30 CET, hosted by UNIDIR.
#MineFreeWorld
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Another sneak peek from the Landmine Monitor 2025: a global view of areas still contaminated by landmines.
The full report launches on 1 December at 09:30 CET, hosted by UNIDIR.
#MineFreeWorld
The full report launches on 1 December at 09:30 CET, hosted by UNIDIR.
#MineFreeWorld
UPDATED: Rep Sara Jacobs to provide opening remarks
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
UPDATED: Rep Sara Jacobs to provide opening remarks
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
➡️ Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions
📅 Wednesday, December 3
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hSdDh7
Now available, report from last week's event "Armed Networks: Understanding the Nexus of Illicit Firearms and Organized Crime Across Continents" with recommendations, resources and video
www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/event-r...
www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/event-r...
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Now available, report from last week's event "Armed Networks: Understanding the Nexus of Illicit Firearms and Organized Crime Across Continents" with recommendations, resources and video
www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/event-r...
www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/event-r...
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Grateful for the incredible work, collaboration, and energy of the whole INEW team throughout these two days.
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Grateful for the incredible work, collaboration, and energy of the whole INEW team throughout these two days.
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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Here @iainoverton.bsky.social reports for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on leaked documents that suggest Trump’s plans for a ‘humanitarian relief’ centre for Gaza more closely resemble those for a US Army-run command post
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/20/g...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/20/g...
Gaza 'Humanitarian' Hub to Function More as US Military Command Centre, Leaked Papers Suggest
The leaked documents suggest Trump's plans for a 'humanitarian relief' centre for Gaza more closely resemble those for a US Army-run command post
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Here @iainoverton.bsky.social reports for @bylinetimes.bsky.social on leaked documents that suggest Trump’s plans for a ‘humanitarian relief’ centre for Gaza more closely resemble those for a US Army-run command post
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/20/g...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/20/g...
Yesterday, Trump administration notified Congress of potential FMS (Foreign Military Sales) to #India for:
* 216 #Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million
* 100 #Javelin anti-tank rounds for $45.7 million
See updated resource page www.forumarmstrade.org/usindia.html
* 216 #Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million
* 100 #Javelin anti-tank rounds for $45.7 million
See updated resource page www.forumarmstrade.org/usindia.html
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Yesterday, Trump administration notified Congress of potential FMS (Foreign Military Sales) to #India for:
* 216 #Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million
* 100 #Javelin anti-tank rounds for $45.7 million
See updated resource page www.forumarmstrade.org/usindia.html
* 216 #Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million
* 100 #Javelin anti-tank rounds for $45.7 million
See updated resource page www.forumarmstrade.org/usindia.html
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-More than half of the pending $1 trillion military budget will go to contracts
-Over a quarter of the contracts will go to just four firms
-One in ten federal dollars those firms get will go to their shareholders
My latest for @juddlegum.bsky.social’s @popular.info
popular.info/p/how-trumps...
-Over a quarter of the contracts will go to just four firms
-One in ten federal dollars those firms get will go to their shareholders
My latest for @juddlegum.bsky.social’s @popular.info
popular.info/p/how-trumps...
How Trump’s trillion-dollar war machine enriches the 1%
Congress will decide in the coming weeks whether to approve a $1 trillion military budget for 2026.
popular.info
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
-More than half of the pending $1 trillion military budget will go to contracts
-Over a quarter of the contracts will go to just four firms
-One in ten federal dollars those firms get will go to their shareholders
My latest for @juddlegum.bsky.social’s @popular.info
popular.info/p/how-trumps...
-Over a quarter of the contracts will go to just four firms
-One in ten federal dollars those firms get will go to their shareholders
My latest for @juddlegum.bsky.social’s @popular.info
popular.info/p/how-trumps...
Notified Foreign Military Sales (#FMS) this calendar year now >$80 billion after recent potential sales to: #Germany ($3.5 billion) for 750 Standard Missiles 6 and 2; #Ukraine ($105 million) for PATRIOT sustainment www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s... + spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
MajorFMSnotifications2013to2025_ongoing
docs.google.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Notified Foreign Military Sales (#FMS) this calendar year now >$80 billion after recent potential sales to: #Germany ($3.5 billion) for 750 Standard Missiles 6 and 2; #Ukraine ($105 million) for PATRIOT sustainment www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s... + spreadsheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Factsheet updated with yesterday's U.S.-Saudi news as MBS visits White House and attends state dinner. Strategic Defense Agreement and US to sell F-35s and ~300 tanks. Saudi-Arabia to be made major non-NATO ally. www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Factsheet updated with yesterday's U.S.-Saudi news as MBS visits White House and attends state dinner. Strategic Defense Agreement and US to sell F-35s and ~300 tanks. Saudi-Arabia to be made major non-NATO ally. www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
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How has the war in #Gaza affected arms exporters’ trade with #Israel? Only three states supplied major arms in 2020–24, yet many others exported components, ammunition or related services.
This #SIPRI backgrounder reviews the policies of six major exporters. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4490MBC
This #SIPRI backgrounder reviews the policies of six major exporters. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4490MBC
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
How has the war in #Gaza affected arms exporters’ trade with #Israel? Only three states supplied major arms in 2020–24, yet many others exported components, ammunition or related services.
This #SIPRI backgrounder reviews the policies of six major exporters. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4490MBC
This #SIPRI backgrounder reviews the policies of six major exporters. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4490MBC
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We’re about to begin the Protection Forum in Costa Rica, a space to discuss civilian harm, share experiences, and strengthen action under EWIPA.
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We’re about to begin the Protection Forum in Costa Rica, a space to discuss civilian harm, share experiences, and strengthen action under EWIPA.
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
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As governments meet in #CostaRica to review the implementation of the 2022 Political Declaration on #EWIPA, this joint briefing coordinated by @paxforpeace.nl highlights how its operationalisation can reduce environmental risks to civilians and the #environment paxforpeace.nl/news/states-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As governments meet in #CostaRica to review the implementation of the 2022 Political Declaration on #EWIPA, this joint briefing coordinated by @paxforpeace.nl highlights how its operationalisation can reduce environmental risks to civilians and the #environment paxforpeace.nl/news/states-...
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Important new study from @responsiblesci.bsky.social lays bare the lamentable state of #military GHG emissions reporting - with data submitted to the #UNFCCC less than half their estimate carbon footprints www.sgr.org.uk/resources/mo... #COP30
Most militaries report less than 10 percent of their carbon footprint
Media release; 18 November 2025 A new report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) reveals that almost all official data on military greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – even for those militarie...
www.sgr.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Important new study from @responsiblesci.bsky.social lays bare the lamentable state of #military GHG emissions reporting - with data submitted to the #UNFCCC less than half their estimate carbon footprints www.sgr.org.uk/resources/mo... #COP30
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“It would be deeply irresponsible and harmful to commit to 20 years of underwriting Israel’s war machine in light of its record of flagrantly misusing the aid and arms we already provided.”
—CIP’s @mattduss.bsky.social on Israel seeking a 20 year US aid MOU:
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
—CIP’s @mattduss.bsky.social on Israel seeking a 20 year US aid MOU:
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“It would be deeply irresponsible and harmful to commit to 20 years of underwriting Israel’s war machine in light of its record of flagrantly misusing the aid and arms we already provided.”
—CIP’s @mattduss.bsky.social on Israel seeking a 20 year US aid MOU:
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
—CIP’s @mattduss.bsky.social on Israel seeking a 20 year US aid MOU:
internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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Check out this event December 3 on landmines and cluster munitions from the US Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social
Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Check out this event December 3 on landmines and cluster munitions from the US Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social
Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Join us on Thursday as we speak to @ceobs.org. We'll dive into the hidden environmental costs of war—and explore how open-source data can help you uncover, explain, and advocate for deeper investigation into the ecological impacts of conflict. discord.gg/4W8uaZzJ?eve...
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Join us on Thursday as we speak to @ceobs.org. We'll dive into the hidden environmental costs of war—and explore how open-source data can help you uncover, explain, and advocate for deeper investigation into the ecological impacts of conflict. discord.gg/4W8uaZzJ?eve...
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States and organizations meet in 🇨🇷 for the 2nd International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration this week.
🔗 Explore UNIDIR’s new report on how data can be leveraged to strengthen protection of civilians and advance the Declaration’s goals: unidir.org/EWIPA25
🔗 Explore UNIDIR’s new report on how data can be leveraged to strengthen protection of civilians and advance the Declaration’s goals: unidir.org/EWIPA25
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
States and organizations meet in 🇨🇷 for the 2nd International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration this week.
🔗 Explore UNIDIR’s new report on how data can be leveraged to strengthen protection of civilians and advance the Declaration’s goals: unidir.org/EWIPA25
🔗 Explore UNIDIR’s new report on how data can be leveraged to strengthen protection of civilians and advance the Declaration’s goals: unidir.org/EWIPA25