Improving policy through data.
Women for Weapons Trade Transparency is a woman-led nonprofit organization committed to producing quality research on weapons sales and advocating for transparency of the international weapons trade, global demilitarization, and humane and sustainable policies.
Comprehensive analysis of weapons trade trends.
Generating public knowledge of militarization and its impact on human security, autonomy, and justice.
Our recent publications.
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Unaccountable military surplus fuels police violence at home and abroad
The 1122 program is one way excess military equipment from the bloated Pentagon budget is offloaded to police departments, bringing militarization abroad back home.
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(AI)mageddon: Who is Liable When Autonomous Weapons Attack?
The increasing use of Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS) in military applications raises concerns about accountability for potential violations of international humanitarian law.
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Yet another dangerous bill puts weapons for Israel above US law
The proposed legislation would create an additional exception for Israel in an unprecedented way, by creating a different U.S. arms notification and export process.