Intellectual leadership for peace
This occasional paper examines the link between political finance and corruption in the arms trade, drawing from the Compendium of Arms Trade Corruption cases of corruption in the arms trade and the broader military sector from around the world.
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The report by Polina Beliakova and Sam Perlo-Freeman discusses information on corruption in the Russian defense sector, especially the arms industry, identifying key cases of corruption that have become visible in recent years, in particular since 2008, when Russia’s current set of military reforms, and major rearmament drive, began.
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Read more“The world is a more dangerous place than ever”. This, or similar formulations, have been heard from the mouths of
Read moreFor some aspects of defence and security, there is a clear justification for secrecy by governments: war planning, technical
Read moreCorruption is a feature of the arms trade the world over, developed and developing countries alike. Former finance expert Joe
Read moreWhen security justifications for military spending and arms trade falter, the economic value
Read moreCriticisms of arms sales by western countries are invariably met with the response
Read moreThe decisions to build, sell or buy weapons systems often have little to do with defending the nation. Other factors
Read more‘If you want peace prepare for war’. The world spends a lot on preparing for war, $1686 billion at the
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