The world is plunging into a dangerous spiral of military spending
Geopolitical tensions, technological revolutions, economic interests and the absence of international treaties point to a sustained acceleration of the global arms race
Blue Helmets are in danger of extinction
UN peacekeeping missions are operating with a multimillion-dollar hole in their accounts, facing cuts, base closures and personnel repatriations
The secrecy of European arms sales, a practice justified in the name of national security
A report reveals that a lack of information on arms exports hinders access to justice and fuels doubts about the role played by arms-producing powers in conflicts
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