#LookingAhead2025
In #LookingAhead2025, @jeffabramson.bsky.social says "Biden admin. has left President Trump a surprisingly low bar when it comes to improving U.S. arms trade restraint. Unfortunately and dangerously, the Trump admin. is likely to lower the bar even further." www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/predict...
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It's here... the report with nearly 50 recommendations and more than two dozen suggested resources + links to videos from last week's #LookingAhead2025 events.
See event page www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
and download report at
www.forumarmstrade.org/uploads/1/9/...
January 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The #LookingAhead2025 event series wraps up Friday
"Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" w/
* Sarah Harrison, International Crisis Group
* William Hartung, Quincy Institute
* ​Josh Paul, A New Policy
* Jeff Abramson, Center for International Policy
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#LookingAhead2025 event series starts Monday
"Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025" featuring experts
* Sam Perlo-Freeman, Campaign Against Arms Trade (UK)
* Ruth Rohde, Shadow World Investigations
* Wendela de Vries, Stop Wapenhandel
* Frank Slijper, PAX
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In new #LookingAhead2025 blog post, @smhwpf.bsky.social examines "The UK arms trade in 2025 – controversies and challenges" concluding it will be a "busy year for those of us seeking to advocate for ethical restraint in arms exports." www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/the-uk-...
January 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It was a super busy week last week and I was delighted to help host 5 #LookingAhead2025 events via @forumarmstrade.bsky.social . Check out my recommendations on transparency and stopping the provision of banned weapons in the 5th event.

www.forumarmstrade.org/uploads/1/9/...
It's here... the report with nearly 50 recommendations and more than two dozen suggested resources + links to videos from last week's #LookingAhead2025 events.
See event page www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
and download report at
www.forumarmstrade.org/uploads/1/9/...
January 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Miss yesterday's #LookingAhead2025 discussion of "Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025" or want to watch it again? Video available at youtu.be/cfhIvMMieGk?...

attn: @smhwpf.bsky.social @frankslijper.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social @paxvoorvrede.bsky.social
Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025
YouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade
youtu.be
January 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In the second #LookingAhead2025 blog post, Monalisa Hazarika and Henrique Garbino answer the question "What are Pumpi guns?" and put in context the challenges of addressing non-industrial weapons when they do.
Check it out at
www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/manipur...
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 PM
It's here! The #LookingAhead2025 event series:
M - Arms Trade Issues in Europe
Tu - Evolving Legal Challenges
W - Humanitarian Disarmament
Th - U.S. Border: Understanding the Guns and Immigration Link (also in Spanish)
Fr - Next U.S. Congress and President
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
As 2025 gets going, sign up for our #LookingAhead2025 session "Arms Trade Issues in Europe in 2025" w/:
* Sam Perlo-Freeman, Campaign Against Arms Trade (UK)
* Ruth Rohde, Shadow World Investigations
* Wendela de Vries, Stop Wapenhandel
* Frank Slijper, PAX
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
December 12, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Don't miss #LookingAhead2025 session "Moving the Humanitarian Disarmament Agenda Forward in 2025"
January 15 w/
* Fadi Abi Allam, Permanent Peace Movement (Lebanon)
* Erin Hunt, Mines Action Canada
* Susi Snyder, ICAN
* Roos Boer, PAX
Details and register www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The #LookingAhead2025 event series is coming next week. Don't miss Tuesday's session "Evolving Legal Challenges to the Arms Trade in 2025" with Marina Aksenova, Shahd Hammouri, James Yap, and León Castellanos-Jankiewicz.
Details and registration at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The first post in #LookingAhead2025 blog series is now online. Emerging expert Olena Kryzhanivska examines
"How military technologies and alliances in the Russia-Ukraine war will impact global peace and security in 2025" www.forumarmstrade.org/blog/how-mil...
more posts coming this month and next
December 5, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The U.S. border is a hot topic, but too often the link to U.S. guns is overlooked. Join experts Jan 16 for #LookingAhead2025 event "U.S. Border: Understanding the Guns and Immigration Link in 2025" with John Lindsay-Poland, Jonathan Lowy, and Laura Vargas.
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Catch the video from #LookingAhead2025 event "Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" w/ Josh Paul @seharrison7.bsky.social @jeffabramson.bsky.social and William Hartung @quincyinst.bsky.social
+ bookmark to review in a year to see if concerns/predictions came true
youtu.be/1VN_pL44KEU?...
Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President
YouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade
youtu.be
January 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm helping in the background for the first four #LookingAhead2025 events this week, but am jumping in on the final one with some great panelists. Join us!
The #LookingAhead2025 event series wraps up Friday
"Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" w/
* Sarah Harrison, International Crisis Group
* William Hartung, Quincy Institute
* ​Josh Paul, A New Policy
* Jeff Abramson, Center for International Policy
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
📍New Article: #AWS in the Hands of Crime: A Nearby Threat in Latin America with Gendered Implications, for the #LookingAhead2025 series by
@ForumArmsTrade
Read➡️https://forumarmstrade.org/blog/automated-weapons-systems-in-the-hands-of-crime-a-nearby-threat-in-latin-america-with-gendered-implications
January 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Catch the video of #LookingAhead2025 event:
"Evolving Legal Challenges to the Arms Trade in 2025"
with Shahd Hammouri, Marina Aksenova, and James Yap and moderated by @leoncastjan.bsky.social
(details at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...)
Video:
youtu.be/aZXRUc6kZ4E?...
Evolving Legal Challenges to the Arms Trade in 2025
YouTube video by Forum on the Arms Trade
youtu.be
January 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us Wednesday for #LookingAhead2025 discussion
"Moving the Humanitarian Disarmament Agenda Forward in 2025"
with experts Erin Hunt (Mines Action Canada), Hine-Wai Loose (Control Arms), Susi Snyder (ICAN), and Roos Boer (PAX)
Details and registration at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Still time to register for today's #LookingAhead2025 event
"Evolving Legal Challenges to the Arms Trade in 2025"
with experts Marina Aksenova, Shahd Hammouri, James Yap, and León Castellanos-Jankiewicz
Details and registration link at www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Register for #LookingAhead2025 event
"U.S. Border: Understanding the Guns and Immigration Link in 2025" Jan 16 at 2PM EST with
* John Lindsay-Poland, Stop US Arms to Mexico
* Jonathan Lowy, Global Action on Gun Violence
* Laura Vargas, University of Colorado
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just before Trump enters office, get "Advice for the Next U.S. Congress and President" #LookingAhead2025
1/17 @11AM EST w/
* Sarah Harrison, International Crisis Group
* William Hartung, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
​* Josh Paul, A New Policy
www.forumarmstrade.org/lookingahead...
January 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We have announcements coming next week about events #LookingAhead2025 ... generally at 10AM EST the week of January 13. Hold a spot in your calendars now and sign up as we begin registrations.
December 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM