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European Union Arms Exports, Long-term Growth and Political Challenges

The long-term average shows that arms exports of the EU have increased in 2016. This observation is based on data from five major EU arms exporters. These five countries under scrutiny are Spain, Sweden, France, Germany and United Kingdom. The most significant destination countries in 2016 were United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and India. During 2016 […]

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SaferGlobe’s New Report Studies the Universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty

The newest report by SaferGlobe concentrates in exploring the problems of the universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT): why more than 40 countries have signed the treaty, but have not become States Parties of it? How could the universalization efforts of the treaty be furthered more effectively? The report is published today in Geneva […]

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Arms Trade Treaty Signatory States – Gaps and Possibilities for Treaty Universalization

The report concentrates on exploring the problems of the universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT): why more than 40 countries have signed the treaty, but have not become States Parties to it? How could the universalization efforts of the treaty be furthered more effectively? A total of 92 countries had ratified the Arms Trade […]

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Nordic Arms Transfer Controls and the Arms Trade Treaty: Strengths and Challenges Published on 7.7.2015

A new SaferGlobe report ”Nordic Arms Transfer Controls and the Arms Trade Treaty: Strengths and Challenges” compares the arms transfer control structures of four Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway) as they relate to exports, imports and transfer of conventional arms. The report presents cases of good practice and identifies challenges related to addressing […]

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New publication on Nordic arms transfer controls and the Arms Trade Treaty

SaferGlobe has published a report titled “Nordic Arms Transfer Controls and the Arms Trade Treaty: Strengths and Challenges”. Read more here. Read the report here.

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Nordic Arms Transfer Controls and the Arms Trade Treaty: Strengths and Challenges

SaferGlobe report “Nordic Arms Transfer Controls and the Arms Trade Treaty: Strengths and Challenges” presents the legislative framework of Nordic conventional arms transfer controls and discusses some practical measures taken by Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to implement effective export controls over these weapons. The report demonstrates that despite having comprehensive and sophisticated arms transfer […]

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Finnish Arms Exports 2012

SaferGlobe Research Network Release 12/9/2013 In 2012, more military equipment were exported from Finland than in any other year this decade. The exports were altogether worth of 113 million euros. The exports of military equipment increased 30 percent in the five year period of 2008-2012 when compared to the previous five year period  (2003-2007). As […]

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