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‘A Portrait of Resistance’: Campaigning Against the Arms Trade – Exhibition & Short Film
Award-winning exhibition against London arms fair back for third run, featuring Nobel Peace Prize Nominees, Campaign Against Arms Trade
A year after George Floyd was murdered, UK-fuelled domestic militarisation continues the world over
On the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, Siana Bangura remembers him, as Campaign Against Arms Trade continues to condemn the UK’s role in arming repression around the world, including in the USA, and exporting violence and brutality.
Business as usual – not just in Yemen
By Sam Perlo-Freeman, CAAT Research Coordinator The war in Yemen is a horrific example of how major arms exporters, chiefly the US and UK, have continued to arm countries engaged in a brutal and devastating conflict, namely Saudi Arabia and the UAE. But it is far from the only example, and such policies are not
Arms spending – turbocharging growth or economic dead-end?
The UK government touts its big increases in military spending - at the expense of overseas aid and the basic needs and dignity of disabled people in the UK - as not only necessary for security, but as a key driver of growth and innovation. But military spending is actually less effective at job creation
Here’s why the UK must stop its warplane deal with fascist Erdoğan
Negotiations appear to be nearing a conclusion for the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey by the UK. Turkey under President Erdogan is a highly authoritarian regime, engaged in deepening repression of political opposition, and a brutal war against both its own Kurdish population and Kurdish regions in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.
Genocide profiteers heckled at arms trade lobbying dinner
CAAT supporters ensured those attending did not dine in peace.
CAAT in 2024 -End of Year Round-Up
Here we share some of the highlights, as a reminder of all that you help us to achieve in 2024. It was the year we turned 50 and has been one of our busiest: more talks and media appearances given than ever and participating in many diverse, non-violent direct actions against the arms trade.
