The massive influx of arms transfers to Ukraine has brought renewed attention to the global arms trade and reinvigorated discussions around the importance of—and challenges to—arms trade transparency. Join the Stimson Center for an expert discussion of …
Published October 16, 2023 / Held November 1, 2023
The ATT Implementation Checklist and Assistance Assessment supports States in conducting internal reviews of their existing measures that can facilitate implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty and the development of national action plans. It allows Sta …
Executive Summary On Thursday 26 January 2023, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), the Stimson Center and Conflict Armament Research organized a one-day brainstorming workshop on “The Role of Industry in Responsible Internat …
The Compendium presents key recommendations, resources and tools from a joint research initiative by the Stimson Center, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, and Conflict Armament Research that aims to strengthening shared understanding on the impact of the Arms Trade Treaty in addressing risks of diversion in arms transfers.
All too often, international arms transfers are shrouded in secrecy, undermining efforts to promote responsibility, minimize risks, and build confidence among countries involved in the global arms trade. While national reporting under the Arms Trade Tr …
Published October 12, 2022 / Held October 26, 2022
Arms diversion remains an enduring threat to international security and one of the foremost risks associated with the global defense trade. Join us for this online event that will examine how States can work together to strengthen post-shipment counter …
Published August 22, 2022 / Held September 7, 2022
Examining ATT reporting trends and challenges, assessing the treaty’s transparency contributions, and identifying opportunities to enhance reporting efforts.
For the United States to remain on the sidelines of a treaty it helped negotiate and that is in the U.S. interest is inconsistent with those values and commitment.
Featured Speakers Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center Elodie Hainard, Small Arms Survey Grisselle Rodríguez, Co-Chair of the ATT Working Group on Transparency and Reporting Moderated by Carina Solmirano, ATT Monitor
Explore the first case study Conflict Armament Research produced as part of this project: “Responding to Diversion: Post-shipment verification and cooperation measures” Opening Remarks Nicolas Bieri, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) …
Introductory Remarks Rainer Schmiedchen, German Federal Foreign Office Speakers Carina Solmirano, ATT Monitor Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center Sabine Visser, Co-Chair of the ATT Working Group on Transparency and Reporting Grisselle Rodríguez, Co-Chair of t …
Published February 7, 2022 / Held February 17, 2022
Introductory Remarks Ambassador Sang Beom Lim, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva Speakers Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center Anna Mensah, United Nations Institute fo …
Published January 26, 2022 / Held February 10, 2022
Workshop Facilitators Verity Coyle, Stimson Center Anna Crowe, International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School Cindy Ebbs, Control Arms Netta Goussac, Special Counsel, Lexbridge Lawyers Paul Holtom, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Rese …
Published December 13, 2021 / Held November 16, 2021
Featured Speakers Justine Fleischner, Conflict Armament Research Hosna Jalil, Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Interior, Afghanistan Elias Yousif, Security Assistance Monitor Moderated By Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center
Published November 11, 2021 / Held December 1, 2021
An analytical tool for interested States and relevant stakeholders to enhance their ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, eradicate, and address diversion
Enhancing knowledge, facilitating dialogue, and identifying options and avenues for more effective policies and practices to address diversion risks under the ATT
Assessing ATT States Parties’ commitments to and advancement of transparency in the global arms trade, as exemplified by their patterns of reporting on annual arms exports and imports.
Opening Remarks Rainer Schmiedchen, German Federal Foreign Office Ambassador Robbert Gabriëlse, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Conference on Disarmament Presenters Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center Carina Solmirano, ATT Monitor Sarah Par …
Featured Speakers: Nino Akhvlediani, Ministry of Defense of Georgia Verity Coyle, Stimson Center Allison Pytlak, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Moderated By Rachel Stohl, Stimson Center This event is being co-hosted in …
Published September 23, 2021 / Held October 6, 2021