The United States is the single largest arms supplier to the Middle East and has been for decades. The Trump administration appears poised to increase exports t

Describes the evolution of United States arms export policies, argues that United States arms sales contribute to the world's political instability, and suggest

Presents different views on the status of the arms trade worldwide, the justifications for this trade, possible arms trade controls, and other concerns.

The Gulf is in the first rank of potential global flashpoints. It is the largest market for weapons imports in the world, and is considered to be a vital intere