Stimson’s Conventional Defense Program seeks to reduce risk and minimize harm associated with the global arms trade. Reducing illicit arms trafficking and irresponsible weapons trade increases stability and security, upholds the values of human rights, protects civilians, and promotes multilateral cooperation. Stimson focuses on the U.S. and international arms trade, the export and use of armed drones, the provision of military assistance to governments using and supporting the use of child soldiers, and the development of international norms and standards to regulate the trade in and use of conventional weapons.
Considering the importance of a more responsible, restrained, and arms trade on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 4, 2023
A guide to the humanitarian law conditions on U.S. arms sales and security assistance to Israel
November 20, 2023
How the United States can learn from its experience in Ukraine to improve oversight and transparency of the military aid effort for Israel
November 3, 2023
Analysis of Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) annual reports covering weapons imports and exports during the 2022 calendar year
October 31, 2023
As Washington delivers military aid to Israel, Stimson experts explore 70 years of a partnership underwritten by billions in arms transfers and security assistance
October 13, 2023
Analyzing 2023 Child Soldiers Prevention Act implementation and its impact on U.S. arms sales and military assistance
September 29, 2023
Exploring how distributed ledger technology can offer governments and industry improved integrity and security for conventional arms transfers
September 27, 2023
Examining effective ways of engaging industry and other private sector actors to prevent and address arms diversion
August 29, 2023
