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forumarmstrade.org -- The Forum is a network of civil society experts and a point of contact for strengthening public efforts to address the humanitarian, economic and other implications of arms transfers, security assistance, and weapons use.

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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
1/ On Friday, Congress was notified of more than $2.3 billion in potential arms sales combined to #UAE, #Egypt and #Kuwait, bringing annual #FMS notifications to more than $126 billion worldwide this calendar year. www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UPDATE: Caroline Buisman, Independent Int'l Fact-Finding Mission #Sudan joins: 📣War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next 📅October 8, 3:00-4:00 PM CEST Navid Kermani, Kholood Khair, @frankslijper.bsky.social Hine-Wai Loose @controlarms.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UPDATE: Hine-Wai Loose, Director @controlarms.bsky.social joining as moderator for: 📣War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next 📅October 8, 3:00-4:00 PM CEST / 9:00-10:00 AM EDT with Navid Kermani, Kholood Khair, @frankslijper.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
See all our "Ask the Arms Expert" interviews at www.forumarmstrade.org/askexperts.h...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Latest "Ask the Arms Expert" interview: @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social discusses "US and Global Arms Trade Trends" expressing concern about increased arms flows & militarism, continued US support to repressive regimes, + calls for following good law www.instagram.com/p/DdroYlVt9en/
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Resources on US boat strikes featured at the top of "The Week in Arms Trade Publications" newsletter, including strike tracking by @adamisacson.com and @airwars.bsky.social, new report from Special Rapporteur Ben Saul and statement by more than 70 regional legislators mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New from @imeupolicy.bsky.social authored by @jwrchappell.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social analyzes the implications of implementing Section 502B with respect to Israel, drawing from recent policy proposals, legal analysis, and media reporting. static1.squarespace.com/static/667c2...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Israel to seek compensation from the U.S. after Saudi F-35 deal www.cbsnews.com/live-updates... See our resource pages for more on: US-Saudi arms www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm... US-Israel arms www.forumarmstrade.org/us-israel-tr...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
📅Join us October 8 for War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next co-hosted with @controlarms.bsky.social Details at www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
proposed #FMS Foreign Military Sales now surpass ----> $121 billion <------- worldwide for calendar year 2026, after these recent notifications: * #SaudiArabia $24.3 billion for 48 F-35 fighter aircraft * #Spain $75 million for 7 Sonar updgrade kits www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
4/ this brings total proposed FMS arms sales to Saudi Arabia during this Trump administration to $48.61 billion
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
💡We are highlighting more of the #ForumCommunity’s experts and their impactful work!
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
4/ in total, this Trump administration has now notified Congress of more than $24 billion in potential #FMS sales to #SaudiArabia www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New from @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social First episode of podcast w/ @shadowworldinv1.bsky.social @andrewfeinstein.bsky.social Jack Cinamon and @ruth4peace.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎙️Tune in tomorrow at 4 pm ET! #dhesarme #humanitariandisarmament
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
10/ and the latest update on our Major Arms Sales notifications tracker #FMS $800 million for Iraq Global total now >$90 billion to two dozen+ countries www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
1/ ICYMI - Here's "The Week in Arms Trade Publications" - see the 🧵for some of the specific links to works on boat strikes, US weapons stockpiles, autonomous weapons and AI, cluster munitions and more mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Join in to support the 📣Emerging Expert Professional Development Fund to provide the next cohort of leaders more opportunities. www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati... See Yi Kang's and other recent emerging experts talk about the program at www.forumarmstrade.org/emergingfund...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📌 The Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions is this year. Our colleagues at Dhesarme explain why this matters for Brazil, and why we all need to follow this year’s discussions closely. 🚨 Stay tuned for our IG live with Dhesarme next week, for more on this topic.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
8/ recommendations from @seharrison7.bsky.social
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
6/ recommendations from María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
4/ recommendations from @adamisacson.com @wola-org.bsky.social
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We've recently welcomed two legal scholars and leaders to our community. Learn more about them 👇 Shahd Hammouri www.forumarmstrade.org/shahd_hammou... Cannelle Levite - www.forumarmstrade.org/cannellelavi...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join us tomorrow: 📆A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes 2:00-3:00 PM EDT w/ @adamisacson.com @wola-org.bsky.social, María Teresa Ronderos, @elclip.bsky.social, @seharrison7.bsky.social , and @annieshiel.bsky.social CIVIC www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Tomorrow: 📅"Pathways Through the Worsening Crises In the U.S.-Mexico Relationship "​ 📣Caminos a Través de las Crisis que se Agravan en la Relación México-Estados Unidos DATE: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 TIME: 1:00-2:15 PM EDT LOCATION: virtual webinar (Zoom) www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
3/ and join us on August 18 to talk US-Mexico as the Trump militarized approach to the region is not sitting well in Mexico City and is contributing to tensions w/ @globalexchange.bsky.social and Stop US Arms to Mexico www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
2/ @adamisacson.com will join with María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social , @seharrison7.bsky.social and @annieshiel.bsky.social on August 19 to discuss these boat strikes and the broader implications as we anticipate actions on land www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We're delighted to welcome @seharrison7.bsky.social to our community of listed experts. Learn more about her work at www.forumarmstrade.org/sarah_harris... Catch her in action Aug 18 "​A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes" www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
📣📅18 de agosto -- Caminos a Través de las Crisis que se Agravan en la Relación México-Estados Unidos -- 🕐1:00 a 2:15 pm ET / 11 a 12:15 CT con @globalexchange.bsky.social @quixotecenter.bsky.social y Stop US Arms to Mexico www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#... en inglés y en español
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
📣📅August 18 - Pathways Through the Worsening Crises In the U.S.-Mexico Relationship ​ 1:00-2:15 PM EDT co-hosted with @globalexchange.bsky.social @quixotecenter.bsky.social and Stop US Arms to Mexico Register now www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#... w/ simultaneous English-Spanish interpretation
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
UPDATE: @annieshiel.bsky.social US Director, CIVIC, will moderate. Register now for this timely and informative event www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
📣 Learn more and sign up for Aug 19 event: "A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes" co-hosted with @wola-org.bsky.social panelists: @adamisacson.com, @seharrison7.bsky.social, and María Teresa Ronderos @elclip.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
💡 We’d like to highlight more of the #ForumCommunity’s experts and their impactful work!
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
5/ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
See resource page for more on Saudi FMS www.forumarmstrade.org/us-saudi-arm...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🚨 To kick off our new series, highlighting humanitarian disarmament work in conflict-affected areas, we spoke with campaigners at Campaña Colombiana Contra Minas. Check out our interview with them to hear their perspectives on the impact of landmines in Colombia. 🇨🇴#humanitariandisarmament
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🎥 Tune in to our next Ask the Arms Experts interview, live at 2:30 PM ET on the Forum’s Instagram.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
💡Highlighting more of our experts and emerging experts, and their impactful work #ForumCommunity @wmunoz.bsky.social @senftpatrick.bsky.social @ruth4peace.bsky.social
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
3/ but read that Australia notification closely and you'll see it's been modified a number of times, originally below the Congressional notification dollar threshold. But now, is it above that threshold. Actually, it went above it in the 2018 modification was never notified until now.
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🇺🇳 Several of the Forum’s experts, emerging experts, and partners participated in #BMS9 earlier this month. 🌎 Our emerging experts pulled together a strong statement to deliver during the event. Read the full statement here: www.forumarmstrade.org/emerging-exp... #ForumCommunity
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🎙️In our next episode of Ask the Arms Experts, we sat down with Amanda Klasing, National Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at @amnesty.org to discuss human rights and U.S. military approaches. Watch the full video at the link below: youtu.be/NeHIIO1efzQ?...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🎉 Thank you to the following experts for their expertise and dedication to their work! #ForumCommunity
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🎬 ICYMI: The next episode of “Ask the Arms Experts” delves into AI, with Branka Marijan 🤖 @ploughsharesca.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social See the full interview at the link below: youtu.be/MBwwbOOlSos?...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It's a full "Week in Arms Trade Publications" newsletter... check it out for recent works and upcoming events @explosiveweapon.bsky.social @minemonitor.bsky.social @iainoverton.bsky.social @brankamarijan.bsky.social @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social + many others mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
9/ This calendar year, notifications to these countries now total: #Kuwait - $13.280 b #SouthKorea - $4.506 b #UK - $1.16 b #Denmark $887 m These are the first FMS notifications to #Italy and #NewZealand this calendar year. All countries: ~ $77 b www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
2/ Frustratingly, the State Department again left off the transmittal numbers for the potential sales, making transparency more difficult. Details of the sales in the thread below and see our resource page and spreadsheet www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s... docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
📣 We'd like to give a shoutout to @yeshuamp.bsky.social, @lodedew.bsky.social, and Geoffrey L. Duke for their expertise and dedication to their work! #ForumCommunity
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
2/ Bill Hartung: "We spent more on a week of a war than we spent on the agencies that are supposed to be on the front lines against climate change and pandemics- which have killed many more Americans than the wars of the last century. Our whole idea of security is skewed." youtu.be/4LzKeLI9fUA?...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
ICYMI 📢: Watch our interview with Josh Paul on U.S. weapons to Israel here youtu.be/BBatKb0g1_0?...
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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
11/ and our updated resources on arms via the #FMS process, and to #India in particular mailchi.mp/forumarmstra...
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