Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Hoping to give this a listen over the weekend... from colleagues at @cipolicy.bsky.social @tcambanis.bsky.social @mattduss.bsky.social @nancyokail.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Latest "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/ 101
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The research into "Daring Denials" of arms transfers to the United States continues with this overview post. The United States is the 8th largest importer of major conventional weapons according to @sipri.org and is taking a larger global share. See 👇 daringdenials.substack.com/p/digging-in...daringdenials.substack.comDigging In On Who Transfers (Major) Weapons TO The United StatesMajor Weapons - Part I - 20 countries in the past five years 021
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I'm starting a Substack looking into whether (and when?) countries decide to stop sending weapons to the United States... it's called: 📣Daring Denials Introductory post now live. Would welcome followers, and also research suggestions. Details 👇 daringdenials.substack.com/p/an-introdu...daringdenials.substack.comIn Search of Daring Denials of Arms Transfers TO the United StatesDaring Denials first post... Subscribe, share, and send ideas as this research is launched. 011
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 04/09/20261/ 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... 124
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026"Equality, dignity and diversity are not threats; they are values that strengthen our work and help make societies better." Very principled stance: rejecting US aid that accounts for 40% of their funds for humanitarian demining. So tough, but: Wow. 👇 www.npaid.org/mine-action-...npaid.orgPress release: Norwegian People's Aid says no to U.S. Department of…“The U.S. Department of State is seeking to impose conditions that would require us to abandon our commitment to equality and diversity not only in … 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Was hoping this anniversary of boat strikes would come without any new ones happening, but they restarted over the weekend. Tons of advice and resources from this event last week hosted by @forumarmstrade.bsky.social and @wola-org.bsky.social 👇 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Since 2020, we've worked with 144 #EmergingExperts from 39 countries. Help us support opportunities for the upcoming 2026-2027 cohort via our new 📣 Emerging Experts Professional Development Fund 📣 Details at www.forumarmstrade.org/emergingfund... 🎥 in their own words: youtube.com/shorts/upep8...youtube.comEmerging Experts Professional Development Fund compilationYouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade 037
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Excited to be connected to Cannelle and Shahd via @forumarmstrade.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonJeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026You've likely heard me say it, and it's still true, working with the #EmergingExperts at @forumarmstrade.bsky.social is a highlight of what I do. They provide me inspiration to keep at it in these difficult times. Please consider supporting them 👇 011
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This podcast from @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social inspired by upcoming book from @shadowworldinv1.bsky.social should be on your listening list 📣🎧 h/t @andrewfeinstein.bsky.social @ruth4peace.bsky.social Jack Cinamon 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026You've likely heard me say it, and it's still true, working with the #EmergingExperts at @forumarmstrade.bsky.social is a highlight of what I do. They provide me inspiration to keep at it in these difficult times. Please consider supporting them 👇 011
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum 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#... 134
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Nice shout out to some of the great people I get to work with via @forumarmstrade.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 08/07/2026New article from Mina Nur Basmaci and John Ramming Chappell focused on concerning possible cluster munition procurement by the US, but also making much broader points. @banclusterbombs.bsky.social @jwrchappell.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social internationalpolicy.org/publications...internationalpolicy.orgRecommit to Restraint in U.S. Cluster Munitions Policy - CIPRecent backsliding in U.S. cluster munition policy implicates international law, breaks with longstanding policy, and demands an answer. 002
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Amanda Klasing @amnesty.org in @foreignpolicy.com annual human rights reports: "... blatantly sanitized the records of Trump-allied governments in El Salvador, Hungary, and Israel, making it easier ... send weapons to places where authorities violate human rights." foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/08/m...foreignpolicy.comMarco Rubio Burned Down the House to Fix a SinkThe secretary of state must be seen as the chief architect of the Trump administration’s assault on the rules-based order. 011
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum 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 011
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Help us spread the word.... the @forumarmstrade.bsky.social's Emerging Expert program is accepting applications until July 24. See more 👇 011
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Know a good web person who needs a project? @forumarmstrade.bsky.social is looking for help in making their expert pages more attractive and accessible 👇 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 02/05/20261/ BREAKING - Trump administration bypasses Congress for billions in weapons sales to #Israel, #UAE, #Qatar, and #Kuwait. We're updating our resources now, but see the notifications at www.state.gov/arms-sales-c...state.govArms Sales: Congressional Notifications - United States Department of StateAn archive of Foreign Military Sales cases formally notified to Congress prior to February 26, 2026, is available at the website of the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, at... 121
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Landmines are coming back to Europe - quietly. Countries like Poland are already moving toward using them. Others may follow. They don’t stop killing when wars end. We can still stop this, but we need to act now. action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04...action.wemove.euProtect civilians - keep landmines bannedLandmines are coming back to Europe - quietly. Countries like Poland and Finland are moving toward producing and using them. Others could follow. These weapons don’t disappear after wars end - they ke... 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonReaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 07/04/2026In response to the US President’s threats to commit genocide against Iran and ongoing Israeli-US war crimes in their illegal war of aggression, @wilpf.bsky.social has issued the following statement calling on everyone to work to end this war and to urgently abolish nuclear weapons.mailchi.mpWILPF Condemns the US Government’s Threat of Genocide Against Iran 044
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026“Threatening to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges is not a strategy, it is a war crime. This is not who we are..." democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-releas...democrats-foreignaffairs.house.govMeeks Issues Statement on President’s Threats to Strike Iranian Civilian Infrastructure 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026On Trump's threats against #Iran "...Such threats are unacceptable and following through would be a massive war crime and humanitarian disaster..." @armscontrolnow.bsky.social www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...armscontrol.orgA Madman Without a Strategy: Trump’s Latest Threats Are Unacceptable | Arms Control Association 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 19/03/2026The system of arms trade oversight is breaking down and this may be the future... the president simply declares an emergency to bypass their review. An alarming $16 billion today mostly to UAE and Kuwait, following less than two weeks after 20,000+ bombs were declared needed by emergency for Israel. 011
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 04/03/2026A short article for Arms Control Today I co-authored with Michael Klare looking at new US strategy to speed up arms sales www.armscontrol.org/act/2026-03/... @armscontrolnow.bsky.socialarmscontrol.orgNew Trump Strategy Promotes U.S. Arms Industry | Arms Control Association 020
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 28/02/2026🧵 1/ As #US and #Israel attack #Iran, starting a thread here of concerns being expressed. Feel free to add onto the thread. 133
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20266/ See Forum on the Arms Trade's notification tracker for some of the efforts to help with public transparency @forumarmstrade.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/major-arms-s...forumarmstrade.orgMajor Arms SalesResources on notifications of major arms sales (US) under the FMS program. Data going back to 1997. 010
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20265/ Whether we'll continue to get less information in future notifications is unclear. But after last year altering all the web addresses of previous notifications, these combined changes are making public tracking of FMS notifications more difficult. 110
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20264/ and here are the transmittal number and indication of whether there is an offset in the last notification under the previous website (in this case, a notification for Ukraine) www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/... 110
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20263/ Here, for example, is first part the relevant paragraph for yesterday's notification to Jordan www.state.gov/jordan-ku-ba... 100
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20262/ This new website does not have the same archive and searchability of the previous site, nor did this first notification include a notification number or some of the standard text of previous notifications, such as an indication of whether there might be an offset agreement. 110
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 27/02/20261/ As best I can tell, the State Department has just made public tracking of major US arms sales more difficult. It's weedy, but here's how. As of yesterday, they are using this webpage www.state.gov/arms-sales-c... to share notifications, rather than this www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...state.govArms Sales: Congressional Notifications - United States Department of StateAn archive of Foreign Military Sales cases formally notified to Congress prior to February 26, 2026, is available at the website of the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, at... 154
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonICAN @nuclearban.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Tomorrow, the last remaining arms control agreement between the US and Russia expires. The end of New START Treaty removes the final restraints on an accelerating nuclear arms race. What does this mean? Read more in @melissaparke01.bsky.social 's Op-ed: passblue.com/2026/02/01/t... #NuclearBan 01014
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026The world is more dangerous today as New START expires. from @armscontrolnow.bsky.social www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...armscontrol.orgSTATEMENT: The End of New START Requires A More Coherent Approach from the Trump Administration | Arms Control Association 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Tomorrow makes one year since Trump was inaugurated. There is so much awful that has occurred in the past year. Here is my very quick take on what's happened on firearms issues. See it and eight other commentaries hosted by @forumarmstrade.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/trump_yearon... 010
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 03/01/2026🧵Collection of concerns expressed about US actions in #Venezuela today (Jan 3, 2026) -- from Congress, civil society, and others. Feel free to share and add on. (The Forum does not take responsibility for these statements. It does share them for public awareness) 164
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 19/12/2025In #LookingAhead2026 video @jeffabramson.bsky.social @cipolicy.bsky.social discusses the U.S. approach to the arms trade and weapons use, and possible global implications including pushback youtu.be/cceS30WZBKg (See full series at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...) 033
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Take 3 minutes: Start listening hear for @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social talking about disconnect between elected Democrats on #Israel and where citizen Democrats stand. Claims it's the largest gap he's ever seen. Compares to how Republicans refuse to act on guns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK1f...youtube.com2025 Annual conference - Keynote Address - Representative Joaquin CastroYouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade 010
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Really delighted to help organize this conference last week, bringing people together across multiple communities. Did you miss it or want to review? Check out the videos now available. 👇 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Thanks, as always, @johnismay.bsky.social for your technical and diligent reporting. Do you think any of the weapons used might have components made/supplied by countries other than the US? The weapons you've identified I believe are all US origin and manufactured, no? 110
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Really looking forward to this panel, as well as a full morning of cross-community learning. If you're in Washington DC the morning of December 10, come join us. www.forumarmstrade.org/annual2025.h...forumarmstrade.org2025 Annual ConferenceThe 2025 annual conference, “Building Community Connections for Better Policy - Arms Trade, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption" will be in-person in Washington DC on December 10 (International Human R... 010
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025I knew the folks at @armscontrolnow.bsky.social would reply to Trump's comments on nuclear testing. See below. imho what Trump said could mean many things and may not mean what most people think, which would be nuclear explosions (aka mushroom clouds) www.armscontrol.org/pressroom/20...armscontrol.orgACA Responds to Trump’s Reckless Nuclear Testing Remarks | Arms Control Association 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonMackenzie Knight-Boyle @mknight.bsky.social · 30/10/2025I’ll give someone $1000 if they can find one factually correct statement in this post 2722654
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Another dangerous decision - hopefully one to be walked back. The US need not open the pandora box of nuclear testing... still unclear exactly what Trump is proposing imho www.reuters.com/world/china/...reuters.com 000
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Really looking forward to this annual conference on December 10 bringing together anti-corruption, human rights and the arms trade community. Not yet announced, but not surprising, I'll be moderating a panel. Sign up now to be notified when registration opens. Details 👇 020
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 13/10/2025www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/202... The measure reinstates rules for less paperwork, longer-lasting licenses, and fewer obstacles to selling firearms abroad. NGOs claim this change will escalate violence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comments by John Lindsay-Poland @jeffabramson.bsky.socialproceso.com.mxTrump revive la vía expedita de venta de armas civiles, muchas de alto poderLa medida restablece las reglas de menor papeleo, licencias más largas y menos obstáculos para vender rifles, pistolas y escopetas al extranjero. ONG aseguran que este cambio hará escalar la violencia... 101
Jeff Abramson @jeffabramson.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Appreciated opportunity to provide this assessment in this reporting “Around the world we are trying to make friends, But when they have seen our weapons being misused it undermines that ability, and makes us seem hypocritical, dangerous.” @cipolicy.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Jeff AbramsonForum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 16/09/20251/ 🧵 shadowworldinvestigations.org/statement-in... This letter, out today, has been endorsed by a number of experts listed by the Forum on the Arms Trade. The Forum itself does not take positions. Partial list of endorsers includes:shadowworldinvestigations.orgStatement in Support of Francesca Albanese - Shadow World Investigations16 September 2025. Over twenty of the world’s leading arms trade experts have issued a statement in support of UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, and specifically her recent report to the Unit... 11012
