The Russo-Ukrainian war and the illegal arms trade
A Talk by Mark Galeotti , Tuesday Reitano , Anna Arutunyan and Fedir Sydoruk
About this Talk
This webinar will discuss the report "Peace and Proliferation: The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Illegal Arms Trade" by Mark Galeotti and Anna Arutunyan. The report analyzes the complex issues surrounding the illegal arms trade in Ukraine and its potential implications for the wider region.
The panelists will explore the key findings, insights, and recommendations presented in the report and offer their perspectives on the current situation in Ukraine, offering a deep dive into the drivers of the illegal arms trade, the role of non-state actors, and clandestine supply chains, and the prospects for proliferation after the end of hostilities.
As suggested in the report, if this issue is not addressed proactively and imaginatively, when the current war ends, Ukraine's battlefields could and will become the new arsenal of anarchy, arming everyone from insurgents in Africa to gangsters in the streets of Europe.