The Middle East has long been one of the regions importing the largest volumes of major arms. SIPRI’s latest data on international arms transfers shows that the Middle East accounted for more than a quarter (27 per cent) of global arms imports in 2020–24. … Continue reading Recent Trends in International Arms Transfers in the Middle East and North Africa
While the specific linkages between arms trafficking and insecurity are complex and context-specific, it is clear that illicit transfers to Africa have the potential to rapidly reach countries and regions affected by insecurity and armed violence. Achieving more transparency in … Continue reading The Arms Trade to Africa Can Be Opaque: Why This Is Dangerous
Since the onset of the Oslo Accords, Israel has steadily privatized its security apparatus. Rather than deny this process, the government has boasted of it, pointing to the accuracy of its intelligence services, the precision of its weapons, and the … Continue reading Book Review – The Privatization of Israeli Security
Alaa Tartir, Program Director of Al-Shabaka, Engaged Scholar, Global Citizen 