ARMSFLOW.org is a data visualization project that shows international arms transactions between 1950 and 2006. The site (a big ole Java applet) was created by Jeffrey Warren of Vestal Design, based on data from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Worldwide Arms Trade Flourishing Despite Recession, Report Warns -- The Guardian
Average volume of sales increased by 22%, with South America and south-east Asia seeing the biggest rises
The worldwide arms race has accelerated, most dramatically in South America and south-east Asia, despite the economic and financial slump, according to a report published today.
The average volume of arms sales increased by 22% over the past five years, compared to the previous five-year period, says the report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The last two of these years were marked by worldwide economic turbulence which has far from stabilised, yet the arms trade is booming, it finds.
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More News On The World's Growing Arms Trade
Developing world has launched 'arms race': think-tank -- AFP
Surging global weapons transfers raise concerns -- AP
'Arms drive' in South East Asia -- BBC
Big rise in arms imports threatens SE Asia: report -- Reuters
US No. 1 arms exporter, China, India top importers: SIPRI -- Economic Times of India
US, Russia account for half of world arms sales: report -- Sify
Russian arms transfers to North Africa: Fuelling an arms race? -- RIA Novosti
Global Arms Sales up 22% during '05-'09: Think Tank -- CriEnglish
New SIPRI data on international arms transfers reflect arms race concerns -- Defpro
USA Steals 'Largest Death Seller' Title from Russia -- Pravda
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