Arms trade
The Observer view on Anglo-French relations | Observer editorial
The exclusion of France from the Aukus pact leaves the UK at risk of further isolation after Brexit
Observer editorial
19, Sep, 2021 @5:30 AM
‘Stab in the back’: French fury as Australia scraps submarine deal
France’s foreign minister says move to buy nuclear subs from US in new defence pact is betrayal of trust
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and Daniel Boffey in Strasbourg
16, Sep, 2021 @11:32 AM
Why takeovers, rather than arms, may be the talk of UK defence fair
In the second in our Britain For Sale series, we examine concerns over Britain’s inability to prevent the sale of established defence firms
Jasper Jolly
13, Sep, 2021 @5:10 PM
Lives lost, poverty, an arms race, rights destroyed … the continuing cost of 9/11
The US has now spent $8 trillion over 20 years in its response to the attacks. But the true price has been more than financial
Simon Tisdall
12, Sep, 2021 @6:30 AM
Massive Attack cancel Liverpool gig to boycott arms fair at venue
Bristol band “disappointed” by move, but said showing solidarity with people of Liverpool supersedes live show
Diane Taylor and Robyn Vinter
10, Sep, 2021 @5:53 PM
Egypt accused of widespread state-sanctioned killings of dissidents
Analysis of alleged anti-terrorist shootouts reveals security forces routinely suppressing opposition, claims Human Rights Watch
Ruth Michaelson
07, Sep, 2021 @10:10 AM
Live animal exports are being used as cover by smugglers, say NGOs
Huge vessels used to transport farm animals are an attractive option for criminals smuggling drugs, arms and people
Sophie Kevany
18, Aug, 2021 @6:00 AM
‘Maestro of humanity’: Italian surgeon Gino Strada dies at 73
Tributes paid to doctor whose NGO set up world-class hospitals in war zones such as Iraq, Yemen and Sudan
Lizzy Davies
13, Aug, 2021 @5:10 PM
American guns are flooding into Mexico and wreaking havoc | Robert Reich
Mexico has tried almost everything to stop US-made guns from fueling cartel violence. So now it’s doing what any litigious American would do: suing
Robert Reich
06, Aug, 2021 @10:19 AM
Iraq was Donald Rumsfeld’s war. It will forever be his legacy | Andrew Cockburn
The late defence secretary’s micromanagement style helped ensure the disastrous outcome, says the journalist and author Andrew Cockburn
Andrew Cockburn
05, Jul, 2021 @12:30 PM
£17bn of UK arms sold to rights’ abusers
Weapons licensed for export to two-thirds of states on ‘not free’ register, including Libya, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Mark Townsend, Home Affairs editor
27, Jun, 2021 @5:30 AM
Protesters who blockaded London arms fair have convictions quashed
Supreme court ruling on disruption at ExCeL Centre in 2017 is hailed as an affirmation of right to protest
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
25, Jun, 2021 @3:09 PM
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