What My Undercover Investigations At Arms Fairs Reveal About How The West Supports Military Dictatorships
Analysis shows 21 out of 30 countries on the UK government’s list of repressive regimes received UK military equipment.
Analysis shows 21 out of 30 countries on the UK government’s list of repressive regimes received UK military equipment.
Jill Gibbon has visited many international arms fairs disguised as a consultant. There she learned that in the global arms trade, only the needs of the customer truly count.
At arms fairs, many companies give away complimentary gifts – stress balls in the shape of bombs and grenades, rubber tanks, condoms, and sweets with slogans. What might these objects tell us about the way weapons are regarded in the arms industry?
There’s a disturbing disconnect between the polite etiquette of arms fairs and the hell that their products create.
