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Truthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Congress Is Poised to Cede Even More of Its Oversight of Foreign Weapons Sales

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is proposing a bill that would reduce Congress's ability to oversee weapons transfers to foreign military forces.
Under current law, Congress has a limited time to review and block proposed weapons deals, but this proposed legislation would speed up the delivery of deadly weapons without adequate assessment of security implications. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
World news

Russia arms deal revives North Korea's struggling economy DW 02/01/2024

North Korea is expected to return to economic growth for the first time since before the pandemic due to weapons transfers to Russia boosting state coffers.
The secret deal between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin is likely to further boost North Korea's tiny, centrally planned economy. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Europe news

US, Ukraine, dozens more condemn alleged Russia-North Korea arms transfers

Dozens of countries have condemned alleged ballistic missile transfers between North Korea and Russia.
The transfer of weapons from Russia to North Korea supports Russia's war of aggression and undermines the global non-proliferation regime. [ more ]
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