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New Africa-China-Europe (A-C-E) project website now live – find out more
The ‘A-C-E Project on arms in Africa’ promotes multilateral dialogue and cooperation to prevent the illicit trade and diversion of arms and ammunition in Africa. This new A-C-E Project website is the dedicated channel for the project and its activities.
27 July 2020
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China’s accession to the ATT: Opportunities and challenges
Having worked with Chinese partners over the past 15 years, raising awareness of the Arms Trade Treaty initiative from the very beginning of the UN process, we welcome China’s decision to join the Treaty and reflects on what this means for Treaty compliance and universalisation.
15 July 2020
Blog
The Belt and Road Initiative: promoting peace in a post-pandemic world?
Since its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative has faced plenty of challenges but none quite like those posed by COVID-19. Bernardo Mariani and Robert Swaine look at how the initiative might emerge from the pandemic more streamlined and outline the approach necessary to ensure peace along its path.
18 June 2020
Blog
‘Belt and Road 2.0’: engaging the business sector
Since it was first announced in 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has been off to a bumpy start. But in Beijing and elsewhere, there is growing recognition of the need for change. Bernardo Mariani and Xiaomin Tang look at some of the latest issues around the initiative and outline what an alternative approach could look like.
16 October 2019
Blog
From words to action: the road ahead for the Belt and Road
The Belt and Road Forum, which took place in Beijing in late April, brought together leaders from around the globe to discuss how the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can bring opportunities and growth. Despite encouraging language from the summit, the initiative can do more to address international scepticism and to ensure community voices are heard.
3 May 2019
Blog
Finding common ground: US-China cooperation along the Belt and Road
China’s global development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative, spans many conflict-affected parts of the world. In this blog, Bernardo Mariani and Jason Calder reflect on a meeting last month that brought together experts to explore areas where China and the US can cooperate to contribute to peace and development.
1 April 2019
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Expert Working Group on arms export controls explores best practices in preventing proliferation
A group of international trade and export control specialists gathered in Vienna, Austria on 6 and 7 December to discuss strategies for effective communication between government authorities and business sectors concerned with manufacturing and international trade in strategic goods and technologies.
15 January 2019
Blog
Belt and road: What does China’s ‘project of the century’ mean for peace and security?
China’s flagship economic and development project – coined the Belt and Road Initiative – runs through many fragile and conflict-affected countries. What are the factors China will need to consider to ensure their investments contribute to peace and security?
8 October 2018
News & events
Expert meeting in Vienna discusses government and industry efforts to tackle the illicit transfer and diversion of proliferation-sensitive goods and technologies
From 23-25 October, Saferworld and partners met with government and industry experts from 13 countries to discuss government outreach and industry compliance as key elements for tackling the illicit transfer and diversion of strategic goods and technologies.
25 October 2017