From Gaza to Ukraine to the South China Sea, the arms trade continues to have profound—and oftentimes devastating—implications for global peace, security, and the economy. Join the Stimson Center and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for a discussion of recent trends in the global arms trade and the potential implications of arms transfers around the world. Using newly released SIPRI arms transfer data, this event will examine the current state of play in the global arms trade, highlighting recent arms transfer trends and their impacts.
Featured Speakers
Siemon Wezeman, Senior Researcher, Arms Transfers Program, SIPRI
Dr. Mathew George, Director, Arms Transfers Program, SIPRI
Sarah Yager, Washington Director, Human Rights Watch
Moderator
Rachel Stohl, Senior Vice President and Director of the Conventional Defense Program, Stimson Center
