Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Introduction 16
Chapter 1 What Is the Current Status of the Arms Trade?
The Global Arms Trade: An Overview Richard F. Grimmett 20
Information on the Small Arms Trade Is Incomplete Jeff Abramson 29
Russia's Arms Trade Policies Are at Odds with U.S. Policies Lionel Beehner 33
China's Arms Trade in the Middle East Is Increasing Stephen Pollard 39
Israel Is a Significant Player in the Global Arms Trade Odile Hugonot Haber 43
The Arms Trade Lacks Consistent National Controls Debbie Hillier Brian Wood 48
Arms Are Traded Routinely in Spite of Embargoes Oliver Sprague 59
The European Union Struggles to Establish Effective Arms Trade Controls Helen Hughes 65
Chapter 2 Does the Arms Trade Increase Security?
Chapter Preface 74
Yes: The Arms Trade Does Increase Security
The Arms Trade in the Middle East Will Lead to Greater Stability Anthony H. Cordesman 76
U.S. Arms Trade with Taiwan Is Important for Its Defense John J. Tkacik Jr. 80
Military Support to Afghanistan and Arms Transfers to Pakistan Help the War on Terror George W. Bush 84
No: The Arms Trade Does Not Increase Security Current U.S. Arms Trade to Combat Terrorism Threatens Security Rachel Stohl 94
The Arms Trade to the Middle East Leads to Greater Instability William D. Hartung 106
Arms Trade with Taiwan Could Cause a World War Craig Crawford 110
Arms Trade with Pakistan and India Does Not Improve U.S. Relations Zia Mian 114
Chapter 3 Does the Arms Trade Need More Global Regulation?
Chapter Preface 122
Yes: The Arms Trade Needs More Global Regulation 122
Global Controls Are Needed for the Arms Trade Edmund Cairns 124
An International Arms Trade Treaty IsFeasible and Necessary Arms Trade Treaty Steering Committee 135
The United States Should Support an Arms Trade Treaty William D. Hartung 144
No: The Arms Trade Does Not Need More Global Regulation
There Are Alternatives to International Arms Control Treaties Baker Spring 149
An Arms Trade Treaty Could Encourage Human Rights Violations David B. Kopel Paul Gallant Joanne D. Eisen 155
An International Agreement on Small Arms Would Violate the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment Joseph Klein 163
An End to the Arms Trade, Not More Regulation, Is Needed Frida Berrigan 168
Chapter 4 What Are Some of the Concerns About the Arms Trade?
Chapter Preface 173
The Arms Trade in the Middle East Could Lead to a Dangerous Arms Race Peter Brookes 175
Arms Can End Up in the Hands of Extremists Christopher Dickey 183
Arms Frequently Go to Countries with Poor Human Rights Records Lerna K. Yanik 188
Small Arms Cause More Damage Worldwide than Weapons of Mass Destruction Raenette Taljaard 192
Investing in the Arms Trade Involves and Ethical Dilemma Alicia Wyllie 197
The Arms Trade May Involve Corporate Welfare Charles M. Sennott 201
Becoming an Arms Dealer Is Too Easy Mark Thomas 206
Organizations to Contact 210
Bibliography 214
Index 220