Last year saw a tripling in exports to Beijing of “dual use” items defined as “civilian goods with a military purpose,” Mark Curtis reports…
Beijing to Impose Sanctions on U.S. Firms Involved in $2.2B Taiwan Arms Deal…
Beijing said on Friday it will issue sanctions against the U.S. companies involved in the latest arms sale to Taiwan, as tensions between China and the United States continue to rise. The foreign ministry said in a brief statement that the move by Washington had violated China’s territorial sovereignty and national security. “To protect our […]
France Takes Unprecedented Action Against Reporters Who Published Secret Government Document…
Journalists in France are facing potential jail sentences in an unprecedented case over their handling of secret documents detailing the country’s involvement in the Yemen conflict. Earlier this week, a reporter from Radio France and the co-founders of Paris-based investigative news organization Disclose were called in for questioning at the offices of the General Directorate […]
South Africa’s Deadly Involvement in the Saudi War on Yemen…
As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded visits this month to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, securing $10bn worth of investment from each country, questions arise as to what price tag is attached to these investments. South Africa’s arms exports to both Gulf countries have grown since the beginning of […]
Trump Looks to Resume Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia…
The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II…
When American firms dominate a global market worth more than $70 billion a year, you’d expect to hear about it. Not so with the global arms trade…