Protesters occupy weapons industry lobbying group HQ in Ottawa
The protesters are demanding that CADSI, which is government funded, end its complicity in Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people
Australia’s military ties to the Israeli Defense Forces
Federal and state governments, numerous Australian universities, and Australian companies have direct ties to high-profile weapons manufacturers that are aiding and profiting off the murder of Palestinians
Global arms sales grow for 7th consecutive year, reach $592 billion in 2021
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows a 1.9% increase in sales by the world’s top 100 arms and military service companies. The US continues to dominate arms sales, accounting for over 50% of the global total in 2021
Clear away the hype: the US and Australia signed a nuclear arms deal, simple as that
The AUKUS despite being coined a security partnership, is a nuclear arms deal aimed at increasing pressure against China and should be cause for concern
US companies sold more than 60% of all arms in the international market in 2019
US sanctions against Russia and China have helped maintain its hegemony in the global arms trade with 12 of its companies featuring in the world’s top 25 arms producing and military service providers
China imposes sanctions on US arms companies over Taiwan arms deals
The announcement of sanctions comes in response to arms deals signed by Taiwan and the US worth billions of dollars. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Space & Security will be among the companies to be sanctioned
A universal appeal for humanity to end militarism and stop war
Why the Bouficha Appeal stands for the aspirations of people who want an end to militarized violence on earth.
With the arms trade, profit trumps human suffering
The US and UK continue to supply arms and ammunition to the Saudi led grouping responsible for the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of Yemen
