What is the role of memory during political transitions?
Memory from the Margins: Ethiopia’s Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
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Mass Atrocities Research
Widespread and systematic violence against civilians–mass atrocities–is a priority for the WPF because of the devastating human, social, political and economic
Read moreExposing these myths reveals the final and most important fact: Change is Possible
As 2016 comes to an end, it is easy to
Read moreMyth 7: Now is not the time
“The world is a more dangerous place than ever”. This, or similar formulations, have been heard from the mouths of
Read moreMyth 6: National security requires blanket secrecy
For some aspects of defence and security, there is a clear justification for secrecy by governments: war planning, technical
Read moreMyth 5: Corruption in the arms trade is only a problem in developing countries
Corruption is a feature of the arms trade the world over, developed and developing countries alike. Former finance expert Joe
Read moreMyth 4: National arms industries are technologically innovative job creators
When security justifications for military spending and arms trade falter, the economic value
Read moreMyth 3: We can control where go after they’re purchased and how they are used
Criticisms of arms sales by western countries are invariably met with the response
Read moreMyth 2: Military spending is driven by security concerns
The decisions to build, sell or buy weapons systems often have little to do with defending the nation. Other factors
Read moreMyth 1: Higher military spending equals increased security
‘If you want peace prepare for war’. The world spends a lot on preparing for war, $1686 billion at the
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