Business as Usual: How Major Weapons Exporters Arms the World’s Conflicts

Published by the World Peace Foundation, this study reveals that all the major arms exporting countries have long records of selling to conflict zones, including places where there are significant violations of international humanitarian law and other human rights abuses. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the sales records of the top 11 major arms exporting states, finding that the business of selling weapons is rarely, if ever, impacted by the outbreak of armed conflict, massive repression, or widespread violations of international humanitarian law.

Program: International Peace and Security