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IFAIR-Panel on Weapons Trade with Experts from SIPRI and BICC

Do arms exports lead to more violence or can they contribute to establishing peace? Opinions on that question differ significantly, and existing data only allows drawing an inconclusive picture. The controversies about German military support for the Kurdish Peshmerga are a recent example of this antagonism and highlight the ethical difficulties policy-makers face when confronted with decisions about arms proliferation. IFAIR, in collaboration with the Chair of Empirical Political Research and Policy Analysis of LMU Munich, put together a panel of experts from think tanks and academia to learn about the potential of scientific research to help us out in […]

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What do we know about Weapons Trade with Conflict Regions?

IFAIR – Young Initiative on Foreign Affairs and International Relations – and the Chair of Empirical Political Research and Policy Analysis of University of Munich invite you to a panel discussion on Thursday, 29.01.2015, 18.00 to 19.45: What do we know about weapons trade with conflict regions? The event takes place at LMU München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München in Room M110. IFAIR – Young Initiative on Foreign Affairs and International Relations – and the Chair of Empirical Political Research and Policy Analysis of University of Munich invite you to a panel discussion on Thursday, 29.01.2015, 18.00 to 19.45: What do we know about […]

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Call for Papers: What do we know about Arms Trade with Conflict Regions? The Effects of Weapons in

International arms trade continues to lack transparency. Once these weapons are in use, by contrast, the civilian suffering is very visible. We believe it is important to shed light on both sides of this “deal”: What do we know about production and trade of military goods? Which goods are exported to whom? How can we ensure that arms transfers contribute to the internal and external stability of importers and at the same time support human rights and democratization processes?Arms trade usually takes place under strict confidentiality. Once these weapons are in use, by contrast, the civilian suffering is very visible. We […]

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IFAIR participates in conference on transatlantic relations – reduced fee for all members

What role for partnerships with other regions in today’s transatlantic relations? Nelly Stratieva of the Impact Group EU-ASEAN Perspectives will bring IFAIR’s expertise on EU-ASEAN relations to the table at a conference organized jointly by the Protestant Academy Loccum and the Atlantic Initiative. What role for partnerships with other regions in today’s transatlantic relations? Nelly Stratieva of the Impact Group EU-ASEAN Perspectives will bring IFAIR’s expertise on EU-ASEAN relations to the table at a conference organized jointly by the Protestant Academy Loccum and the Atlantic Initiative. Author IFAIR View all posts

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