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The Forum on the Arms Trade’s Annual Conference

This year’s annual Forum on the Arms Trade conference tackles issues that have long been on the agenda for those promoting a more responsible arms trade and explores in depth sticking points and provides specific recommendations for progress on key topics. The Stimson Center is pleased to co-sponsor the event alongside the Forum on the Arms Trade, Arms Control Association, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), the Security Assistance Monitor at the Center for International Policy, and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN).

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April 20, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 AM EDT ()

Past Event

The Forum on the Arms Trade’s Annual Conference

This year’s annual Forum on the Arms Trade conference tackles issues that have long been on the agenda for those promoting a more responsible arms trade and explores in depth sticking points and provides specific recommendations for progress on key topics. The Stimson Center is pleased to co-sponsor the event alongside the Forum on the Arms Trade, Arms Control Association, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), the Security Assistance Monitor at the Center for International Policy, and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN).

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April 20, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 AM EDT ()

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Conference Schedule

April 12: Alternative approaches to arms in challenging security dilemmas

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Speakers:

  • Nancy Okail, President and CEO, Center for International Policy
  • Anna Stavrianakis, Professor of International Relations,University of Sussex
  • Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)
  • Stephen Miles, President, Win Without War (Moderator)

April 14: Tackling the arms trade and security assistance contribution to corruption

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Speakers:

  • Michael Picard, consultant, Transparency International-Defence & Security
  • Jodi Vittori, Professor of Practice and co-chair, Global Politics and Security program, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
  • Mira Resnick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
  • William Hartung, Senior Research Fellow, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

April 20: Empowering Congress and the Executive to promote human rights

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Speakers:

  • Annie Shiel, Senior Advisor for U.S. Policy and Advocacy, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)
  • Rachel Stohl, Vice President of Research Programs, Stimson Center
  • Lauren Woods, Director, Security Assistance Monitor
  • Additional panelist(s) to be confirmed

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