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Join a member of Congress, current and recent government officials, investigative reporters, human rights leaders, researchers, and a former arms dealer at the inaugural Forum on the Arms Trade annual conference, "Taking Aim: A Closer Look at the Global Arms Trade."
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DATE: May 22, 2018
TIME: 11:30AM-6:30 PM
LOCATION: Stimson Center, 1211 Connecticut Ave NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20036
Jump to RSVP form.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) will kick-off the conference with a short speech and answer questions at noon.
The conference will conclude with a discussion with Guy Lawson, author of the award-winning book “Arms and the Dudes,” which was made into the feature film “War Dogs” and one of the dudes himself, David Packouz.
Panels during the day feature:
Living with the Arms Trade: Perspective from Conflict Areas
- Radhya Almutawakel, Chairperson of Mwatana Organization for Human Rights (Yemen)
- John Ismay, Conflict Reporter, New York Times; former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer
- Andrea Prasow, Deputy Washington Director, Human Rights Watch
- Rahma A. Hussein (moderator), Legal Fellow, Counterterrorism, Armed Conflict and Human Rights Project, Columbia Law School
Assessing Risk in U.S. Arms Transfers
- Michael F. Miller, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers (Director), U.S. Department of State
- Shannon N. Green, Senior Director of Programs, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC); former Senior Director for Global Engagement, National Security Council
- Stephen Watts, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation
- Colby Goodman (moderator), Director, Security Assistance Monitor
RSVP now to save a seat and join in the conversation. This event is co-sponsored by the Stimson Center, Center for Civilians in Conflict, and the Security Assistance Monitor.
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