Conventional Arms Research • Stimson Center

Report

Exception(s) to the Rule(s): Civilian Harm, Oversight, and Accountability in the Shadow Wars

Examining the tradeoffs involved with normalizing exceptions to the rules that govern the use of lethal force, and offering concrete recommendations for increasing public awareness and strengthening oversight and accountability

Rachel Stohl

Report

The Arms Trade Treaty: Measures to Prevent, Detect, Address and Eradicate the Diversion of Conventional Arms

Identifying a range of systemic and practical measures to effectively implement the obligations of ATT States Parties to prevent, detect, address, and eradicate the diversion of conventional arms transfers

Rachel Stohl

Report

Reporting During a Pandemic: Reflections on the Arms Trade Treaty 2019 Annual Reports

Analysis of Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) annual reports covering weapons imports and exports during the 2019 calendar year

Rachel Stohl

Report

Great Responsibility

Provide lawmakers with a comprehensive summary of existing recommendations for arms transfers reform that can be implemented through legislation and oversight.

Op-Ed

A Record Number of Countries Are Using Child Soldiers

And we’re still undermining a law that could encourage them to change their behavior.

Shannon Dick • Rachel Stohl

Op-Ed

Defense industry cheers as the Trump administration is poised to loosen restrictions on drone exports

The U.S. needs to make export decisions based on what is in its best interests – which are not solely limited to economic opportunity.

Rachel Stohl

Report

The Arms Trade Treaty: Obligations to Prevent the Diversion of Conventional Arms

The first paper in a series of issue briefs on the impact of the Arms Trade Treaty in addressing risks of diversion