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international (foreign) trade

African grey parrots have become endangered due to their popularity as pets : Tambako the Jaguar, Flickr CC BY-ND Tambako 2020

Despite an international treaty to prevent illegal trade in wild animals, the industry is worth billions. The treaty needs an overhaul.

Species extinction

Three dead parrots show need for proper ban on wildlife trade

Despite an international treaty to prevent illegal trade in wild animals, the industry is worth billions. The treaty needs an overhaul.

Environment
Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence led to widespread protests over severe shortages of fuel, food and medicines. : AntanO CCBY4.0

The issues that led Sri Lanka to become an economic basket case in 2022 serve as a warning for other nations.

Governments in the red

How Sri Lanka sleepwalked over a debt cliff

The issues that led Sri Lanka to become an economic basket case in 2022 serve as a warning for other nations.

Economy
US President Joe Biden worked with China at COP26, but a lot has changed since then. : The White House, Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Souring diplomatic relations between the world’s leading economies and biggest polluters could supercharge the race to net zero.

COP27

Who wins in the US, China climate arms race

Souring diplomatic relations between the world’s leading economies and biggest polluters could supercharge the race to net zero.

Environment
COP27 is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6-18. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 898 words

Adaptation, mitigation, and negotiation will be on the agenda as the world gathers in Sharm el-Sheikh for the 27th Conference of the Parties climate meeting.

8 persepectives, 4 video bios

9 perspectives
Special Report

COP27

Environment
All over the world, weapons are bought and sold in massive numbers. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 767 words

The ATT has been criticised for being undersubscribed, too lax and with too many loopholes. Experts fear that attempts to beef it up could turn more nations off than on.

8 perspectives, 1 interactive

9 perspectives
Special Report

Weapons trade

Conflict
A helicopter is a dual-use item. It quite simple to turn a civilian aircraft into a tool for warfare. : Jean-Pierre (Wikimedia) CC 4.0

As nations meet to consider an international agreement on the trade in arms, lessons from the EU are ready to be learned.

Weapons trade

Can the ATT take any lessons from the new EU dual-use Regulation?

Conflict
UK sale of arms to Saudi Arabia was opposed by the civil society groups on the grounds that it was contributing to human rights abuses in Yemen. : fahd sadi (wikimedia) CC 3.0

The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty has mixed success, but its aims remain worth supporting.

Weapons trade

UN Arms Trade Treaty’s difficult first decade

Conflict
Freedom fighter or terrorist is subjective, but the Arms Trade Treaty aims to prevent human rights abuses. : Ministry of Defense Ukraine CC 2.0

If the Arms Trade Treaty’s many signatories reaffirm their commitment to the agreement’s aims, they could start to see real change.

Weapons trade

Arms Trade Treaty at risk of irrelevance

Conflict
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrating his ‘military strong man’ credentials by riding a motorbike. : Alan Santos/PR CC 2.0

Global leaders who style themselves as military strong men may weaken United Nations negotiations over the trade in arms.

Weapons trade

What jetskis, horses and gun-toting leaders have to do with international peace

Conflict