As Kerry Signs “Less Than Useless” U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, Congress Responds
Today, Secretary of State John Kerry signed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on behalf of the United States. The reaction from Congress has been… Read More
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The Impending U.S. Signature of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
The United States could be free to sign the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty as soon as Thursday. When the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened… Read More
Syria: Would the U.N. ATT Ban U.S. Aid to the Rebels?
Proponents of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) assert that the treaty prevents signatories from supporting not only the Syrian opposition but future rebellions against… Read More
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The Magical Thinking Behind the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
When the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened for signature on June 3, 67 nations signed immediately. The U.S. was not among them, but U.S…. Read More
The Arms Trade Treaty, Day Four: As a New Draft Arrives, China Speaks and the EU Begs
The fireworks at the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) conference in New York started late on Wednesday. By Thursday afternoon, the atmosphere, which had in… Read More
The Arms Trade Treaty, Day Three: Turning Up the Pressure on the U.S.
As the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) conference moved through its third day, the isolation of the United States became ever clearer. The U.S. position… Read More
Kerry Signals Conditional U.S. Commitment to U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
On Friday afternoon—the traditional time to issue unpopular statements—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signaled the conditional commitment of the U.S. to the U.N. Arms… Read More
The Arms Trade Treaty and the Second Amendment: Too Risky To Ratify
On February 26, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Center for Human Rights issued a white paper on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which concludes… Read More
Congress Shows Leadership on U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
A powerful group of Senators and Representatives came together on Wednesday to introduce a concurrent resolution expressing concerns with the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)…. Read More
The Arms Trade Treaty and the Second Amendment: Encouraging Executive Actions
On February 26, the American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights issued a white paper on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which concludes that… Read More
