War and peace
Arms
Delve into the murky world of the global weapons industry in this section.
Here we explore the political dynamics that shape the production and distribution of weapons, from stories shedding light on the ‘revolving door’ between Whitehall and the arms trade to the weapons industry lobbyists lurking around the halls of power. Gain insights into the consequences of arms proliferation on conflict and peace through our selection of articles.
Weapons made on my doorstep are helping to kill people in Gaza
British voters want to stop arming Israel, so why are spineless politicians ignoring them, asks Amy Hall.
Hiroshima survivor: ‘There is no safety’
Survivor and activist Setsuko Thurlow discusses today’s nuclear weapons threat with Husna Ara.
‘This factory was killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we had to do something’
Bethany Rielly speaks to the campaigners who risked jail time to drive weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, out of their town.
A war against the war
Port workers in Italy are refusing to bloody their hands for wars they don’t support – from Yemen to Gaza, and their resistance is inspiring others. Futura D'Aprile reports on a burgeoning movement for peace.
Killer robots: the race for Autonomous Weapons
Noel Sharkey’s stark warning against the latest arms race.
Laos: living with unexploded bombs, 40 years on
US bombs still kill in Laos – even decades years after being dropped.
What lies behind Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with Bahrain?
Two years ago today, the UK supported a brutal crackdown against Bahraini citizens. Andrew Smith writes.
Debt, austerity, devastation: it’s Europe’s turn
As the creditors get fatter, the innocent are punished. Susan George laments a leadership subservient to big business.
Why are we so afraid of chemical weapons?
War is destruction. So why, asks MG Zimeta, does the ‘existential threat’ of an airborne toxic event in Syria and beyond, instil such horror.
The clout of the arms industry
The arms trade tends to have the government's ear. Why, wonders Dinyar Godrej, when it is so counter-productive?
The shadow world: corruption in the arms trade
Andrew Feinstein examines the corrupt networks of arms deals.
Inside North Korea
A rare glimpse into the world’s most secretive country, by French aid worker Jérôme Bossuet who spent three years there.
Nuclear weapons - the facts
There are over 27,000 nuclear weapons in the world. Thousands are deployed on land, at sea and in the air, posing the constant threat of nuclear war and radioactive contamination.
Nuclear weapons: a history
From the Manhattan Project and Hiroshima, to the Cold War, North Korea and beyond, nuclear fission has changed everything.
All Along The Watchtowers
new internationalist issue 255 - May 1994