Tag Archives: Arms

US Leaves Arms Trade Treaty, Raising Concerns over Worsening Human Rights Conditions in Latin America and Globally

On April 26th, President Trump signed an executive order meant to withdraw the United States from the UN Arms Trade Treaty, a 2013 treaty meant to set global standards for regulating transfers of conventional arms, from rifles to tanks and … Continue reading

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Questions Emerge Regarding the Legality of European Arms Sales, But Sales Continue

This week French armed forces minister Florence Parly publicly stated that French weapons have not been used against civilians in Yemen after leaked intelligence published by investigative website Disclose showed that French arms, including tanks and laser-guided missile systems sold to … Continue reading

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A Call to Arms Research

Any realistic firearms policy must start with a recognition of the tradeoffs between the benefits of access to guns and the harms from their misuse. Just as with many other policy realms, regulations can be set to give consumers the … Continue reading

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Why the Whole World Should Be Up in Arms About the EU's Looming Internet Catastrophe

In exactly one week, the European Parliament will hold a crucial debate and vote on a proposal so terrible, it can only be called an extinction-level event for the Internet as we know it. At issue is the text of … Continue reading

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CHANGE: Civilians Around the World Become Better Armed: Will widespread private arms rebalance pow…

CHANGE: Civilians Around the World Become Better Armed: Will widespread private arms rebalance power between individuals and the state? It looks like we’re going to find out. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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