Turbo-charged arms production; for protection or for power and profit?
When former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte addressed the European parliament in his fresh position as secretary-general of NATO, it was the…
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Stop Wapenhandel (Stop Arms Trade) is a group of independent researchers and activists on arms trade, the arms industry and lobbying. Stop Wapenhandel advocates sustainable security, not based on military power and deterrence but on solving the causes of insecurity.
Stop Wapenhandel is part of the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) and the Arms, Militarism and Climate Justice working group.
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Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025
How will wars in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine continue to shape European arms trade in 2025? How are states responding to an incoming…
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We need to prevent Ukraine from becoming an arms hub
As the war in Ukraine drags on, Western support is helping the country rapidly build up its arms industry, aiming at a…
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European peace organizations warn about the militarization of Europe and propose new security policies to achieve peace in the continent
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Europe is the second most militarized region in the world, with a military budget that surpasses China’s and is three…
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From militarism to collective safety: Stopping the endless rush to war
Antimilitarist workshop at Ignite Festival of Radical Ideas
We will discuss the massive increase in military spending and militarisation globally and focus…
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Climate in the Crosshairs: The planetary impact of NATO’s spending increases
As NATO marks its 75th anniversary at its summit in Washington D.C. in July 2024, what will be the climate impacts of…
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Join the Arms Trade Research Lab
Want to know more about the arms industry and arms trade and how to do research yourself? Join the Arms Trade Research…
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We need two tier approach to control military AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming central in newly produced weapons, like fighter aircraft and sensors. Some reported examples from the first…
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Partners in Crime: EU complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza
The EU and Israel have adopted a ‘business as usual’ attitude throughout the ongoing genocide in Gaza, with the EU, and its…
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Militarisation of Europe at the cost of arms export control
Many countries in Europe are relaxing their arms export rules, arguing this is necessary to let the arms industry thrive. Different countries…
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