📣 Learn more and sign up for Aug 19 event: "A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes" co-hosted with @wola-org.bsky.social panelists: @adamisacson.com, @seharrison7.bsky.social, and María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
New article from Mina Nur Basmaci and John Ramming Chappell focused on concerning possible cluster munition procurement by the US, but also making much broader points. @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @jwrchappell.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social internationalpolicy.org/publications...
Recommit to Restraint in U.S. Cluster Munitions Policy - CIP
Recent backsliding in U.S. cluster munition policy implicates international law, breaks with longstanding policy, and demands an answer.
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Amanda Klasing @amnesty.org in @foreignpolicy.com annual human rights reports: "... blatantly sanitized the records of Trump-allied governments in El Salvador, Hungary, and Israel, making it easier ... send weapons to places where authorities violate human rights." foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/08/m...
Marco Rubio Burned Down the House to Fix a Sink
The secretary of state must be seen as the chief architect of the Trump administration’s assault on the rules-based order.
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💡Highlighting more of our experts and emerging experts, and their impactful work #ForumCommunity @wmunoz.bsky.social @senftpatrick.bsky.social @ruth4peace.bsky.social
Help us spread the word.... the @forumarmstrade.bsky.social's Emerging Expert program is accepting applications until July 24. See more 👇
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · last mo.📣 We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Emerging Experts Program. Learn more and register for our information session below! www.forumarmstrade.org/emerging_faq...
Know a good web person who needs a project? @forumarmstrade.bsky.social is looking for help in making their expert pages more attractive and accessible 👇
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 3mo agoDeadline extended to May 22 🎯📆 JOB/CONSULTANCY -- We're seeking proposals for a web-savvy short-term consultant to revamp our expert pages. www.forumarmstrade.org/jobcorner.html
1/ BREAKING - Trump administration bypasses Congress for billions in weapons sales to #Israel, #UAE, #Qatar, and #Kuwait. We're updating our resources now, but see the notifications at www.state.gov/arms-sales-c...
Arms Sales: Congressional Notifications - United States Department of State
An archive of Foreign Military Sales cases formally notified to Congress prior to February 26, 2026, is available at the website of the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, at...
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Landmines are coming back to Europe - quietly. Countries like Poland are already moving toward using them. Others may follow. They don’t stop killing when wars end. We can still stop this, but we need to act now. action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04...
Protect civilians - keep landmines banned
Landmines are coming back to Europe - quietly. Countries like Poland and Finland are moving toward producing and using them. Others could follow. These weapons don’t disappear after wars end - they ke...
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In response to the US President’s threats to commit genocide against Iran and ongoing Israeli-US war crimes in their illegal war of aggression, @wilpf.bsky.social has issued the following statement calling on everyone to work to end this war and to urgently abolish nuclear weapons.
WILPF Condemns the US Government’s Threat of Genocide Against Iran
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“Threatening to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges is not a strategy, it is a war crime. This is not who we are..." democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-releas...
Meeks Issues Statement on President’s Threats to Strike Iranian Civilian Infrastructure
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On Trump's threats against #Iran "...Such threats are unacceptable and following through would be a massive war crime and humanitarian disaster..." @armscontrolnow.bsky.social www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...
A Madman Without a Strategy: Trump’s Latest Threats Are Unacceptable | Arms Control Association
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The system of arms trade oversight is breaking down and this may be the future... the president simply declares an emergency to bypass their review. An alarming $16 billion today mostly to UAE and Kuwait, following less than two weeks after 20,000+ bombs were declared needed by emergency for Israel.
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 5mo ago1/ REPORTERS + all - this is a big deal, the administration just bypassed Congress by declaring an emergency to sell more than $16 billion in combined arms to #Kuwait, #UAE and #Jordan. www.state.gov/arms-sales-c...
A short article for Arms Control Today I co-authored with Michael Klare looking at new US strategy to speed up arms sales www.armscontrol.org/act/2026-03/... @armscontrolnow.bsky.social
New Trump Strategy Promotes U.S. Arms Industry | Arms Control Association
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1/ As best I can tell, the State Department has just made public tracking of major US arms sales more difficult. It's weedy, but here's how. As of yesterday, they are using this webpage www.state.gov/arms-sales-c... to share notifications, rather than this www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...
Arms Sales: Congressional Notifications - United States Department of State
An archive of Foreign Military Sales cases formally notified to Congress prior to February 26, 2026, is available at the website of the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, at...
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Tomorrow, the last remaining arms control agreement between the US and Russia expires. The end of New START Treaty removes the final restraints on an accelerating nuclear arms race. What does this mean? Read more in @melissaparke01.bsky.social 's Op-ed: passblue.com/2026/02/01/t... #NuclearBan
The world is more dangerous today as New START expires. from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...
STATEMENT: The End of New START Requires A More Coherent Approach from the Trump Administration | Arms Control Association
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Tomorrow makes one year since Trump was inaugurated. There is so much awful that has occurred in the past year. Here is my very quick take on what's happened on firearms issues. See it and eight other commentaries hosted by @forumarmstrade.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/trump_yearon...
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 7mo ago"Getting it Wrong on Guns" by Jeff Abramson, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Center for International Policy @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social #TrumpAtOneYear www.forumarmstrade.org/trump_yearon...
🧵Collection of concerns expressed about US actions in #Venezuela today (Jan 3, 2026) -- from Congress, civil society, and others. Feel free to share and add on. (The Forum does not take responsibility for these statements. It does share them for public awareness)
In #LookingAhead2026 video @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social discusses the U.S. approach to the arms trade and weapons use, and possible global implications including pushback youtu.be/cceS30WZBKg (See full series at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...)
Take 3 minutes: Start listening hear for @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social talking about disconnect between elected Democrats on #Israel and where citizen Democrats stand. Claims it's the largest gap he's ever seen. Compares to how Republicans refuse to act on guns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK1f...
2025 Annual conference - Keynote Address - Representative Joaquin Castro
YouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade
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Really delighted to help organize this conference last week, bringing people together across multiple communities. Did you miss it or want to review? Check out the videos now available. 👇
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 8mo ago1/ Videos from annual conference now available "Building Community Connections for Better Policy: Arms Trade, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption" co-hosted with @amnesty.org, ACAN and the Forum www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
Really looking forward to this panel, as well as a full morning of cross-community learning. If you're in Washington DC the morning of December 10, come join us. www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
2025 Annual Conference
The 2025 annual conference, “Building Community Connections for Better Policy - Arms Trade, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption" will be in-person in Washington DC on December 10 (International Human R...
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Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 9mo agoOne of the great panels at this year's annual conference bringing together the responsible arms trade, human rights and anti-corruption communities. 12/10 in Washington DC. Sign up now www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h... @jwrchappell.bsky.social @seharrison7.bsky.social @jeffabramson.bsky.social
I knew the folks at @armscontrolnow.bsky.social would reply to Trump's comments on nuclear testing. See below. imho what Trump said could mean many things and may not mean what most people think, which would be nuclear explosions (aka mushroom clouds) www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...
ACA Responds to Trump’s Reckless Nuclear Testing Remarks | Arms Control Association
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I’ll give someone $1000 if they can find one factually correct statement in this post
Another dangerous decision - hopefully one to be walked back. The US need not open the pandora box of nuclear testing... still unclear exactly what Trump is proposing imho www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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Really looking forward to this annual conference on December 10 bringing together anti-corruption, human rights and the arms trade community. Not yet announced, but not surprising, I'll be moderating a panel. Sign up now to be notified when registration opens. Details 👇
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 10mo agoHOLD THE DATE - 2025 Annual Conference: Building Community Connections for Better Policy - Arms Trade, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption co-hosted with @amnesty.org and the Anti-Corruption Advocacy Network on Dec. 10 (International Human Rights Day). Details at www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...
www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/202... The measure reinstates rules for less paperwork, longer-lasting licenses, and fewer obstacles to selling firearms abroad. NGOs claim this change will escalate violence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comments by John Lindsay-Poland @jeffabramson.bsky.social
Trump revive la vía expedita de venta de armas civiles, muchas de alto poder
La medida restablece las reglas de menor papeleo, licencias más largas y menos obstáculos para vender rifles, pistolas y escopetas al extranjero. ONG aseguran que este cambio hará escalar la violencia...
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Appreciated opportunity to provide this assessment in this reporting “Around the world we are trying to make friends, But when they have seen our weapons being misused it undermines that ability, and makes us seem hypocritical, dangerous.” @cipolicy.bsky.social
Forum on the Arms Trade@forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 10mo ago.@theintercept.com on recent GAO report and flaws in end use monitoring, quoting many listed experts, incl/ @kathilynnaustin.bsky.social @jeffabramson.bsky.social John Lindsay-Poland (attn: @jwrchappell.bsky.social @sethbinder.bsky.social @annieshiel.bsky.social ) theintercept.com/2025/10/10/s...