Assessing Global Arms Trade Transparency

Transparency is a cornerstone of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and is essential for strengthening accountability in arms transfer decisions. But are States Parties to the ATT living up to their transparency commitments and the promise of the ATT? And how does ATT transparency fit into broader arms trade transparency imperatives? Join the Stimson Center for an expert discussion on the current status of arms trade transparency. Panelists will take stock of the submissions of ATT annual reports on arms exports and imports and discuss how governments, civil society, and other actors can further enhance visibility into the international arms trade in the future. The event will launch a new Stimson analysis reflecting on the past year of ATT annual reporting and the new ATT Monitor arms transfers dashboard, and highlight the links between the ATT and UN Register of Conventional Arms.