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Resource Library | Small Arms Survey
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2026
A History of Outsourced Violence: The Rise of the Rapid Support Forces, Libyan National Army, and Wagner Group | Small Arms Survey
A History of Outsourced Violence: The Rise of the Rapid Support Forces, Libyan National Army, and Wagner Group | Small Arms Survey
2025
Civilian firearm possession and safety in Ukraine since the Russian invasion | Small Arms Survey
Civilian firearm possession and safety in Ukraine since the Russian invasion | Small Arms Survey
South Sudan: Succession, Conflict Dynamics, and Implications for Stability
South Sudan: Succession, Conflict Dynamics, and Implications for Stability
More than Might: How inclusive and accountable strategies can transform C-IED responses | Small Arms Survey
More than Might: How inclusive and accountable strategies can transform C-IED responses | Small Arms Survey
'For years, the response to IEDs was predominantly a military one, focusing on efforts to 'defeat the device', 'attack the networks', and 'prepare the force'. While these steps are important, they are not sufficient. Without tackling the deeper causes of the issue - such as weak governance, marginalization, and lack of trust in state institutions - the devastating ramifications of IEDs will persist.'
A Country for Old Men: The State of the Nuer White Armies of South Sudan | Small Arms Survey
A Country for Old Men: The State of the Nuer White Armies of South Sudan | Small Arms Survey
In Thuok Riekni, the camp of the SPLM/A-IO-loyal Gawaar Nuer prophet Makuach Tut, one can grasp the predicament of South Sudan’s present. The government has completely withdrawn from service provision and wage payments, flooding and conflict have rendered private enterprise almost impossible and, with the collapse in humanitarian funding in South Sudan, gone are aid agency wages that would sustain extended families.
Weapons Compass: Proliferation and Control of Arms and Ammunition in Wartime Ukraine | Small Arms Survey
Weapons Compass: Proliferation and Control of Arms and Ammunition in Wartime Ukraine | Small Arms Survey
Making the Enemy: The War in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal States | Small Arms Survey
Making the Enemy: The War in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal States | Small Arms Survey
Clashes in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal and Western Equatoria are not a breakdown of order; they fulfil a political purpose. This disorder has enabled President Salva Kiir’s regime to weaken its rivals in Juba, while fracturing opposition forces on the ground.
Wun Weng’s Victory: The Rise and Fall of Benjamin Bol Mel | Small Arms Survey
Wun Weng’s Victory: The Rise and Fall of Benjamin Bol Mel | Small Arms Survey
Pathway to Policy: Firearms Trafficking and Public Health in the Caribbean | Small Arms Survey
Pathway to Policy: Firearms Trafficking and Public Health in the Caribbean | Small Arms Survey
The Caribbean region continues to suffer from high levels of firearm-related violence, with worrying developments that include the recruitment of children and adolescents into armed gangs, shootings in hospitals, and a surge in gang violence. Most of the weapons seized from perpetrators of these and other crimes are handguns, but recent data reveals a rise in trafficking of AR- and AK-pattern rifles and large-capacity magazines to some Caribbean countries.
Explosions accidentelles dans les dépôts de munitions : impacts sexospécifiques / The Gendered Impacts of Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites | Small Arms Survey
Explosions accidentelles dans les dépôts de munitions : impacts sexospécifiques / The Gendered Impacts of Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites | Small Arms Survey
« À ce jour, les données sur les victimes des UEMS sont rarement ventilées par sexe et il n’existe que peu d’analyses des impacts sexospécifiques des UEMS sur les populations civiles à court, moyen et long terme. Cet article est une première étape pour combler cette lacune. Il s’appuie sur des entretiens menés par une équipe d’enquêteur·rices nationaux·ales dans un quartier touché par une UEMS en Afrique.
Civilian firearms in Ukraine since the Russian invasion | Small Arms Survey
Civilian firearms in Ukraine since the Russian invasion | Small Arms Survey
How have civilian attitudes and perceptions towards firearms in Ukraine been impacted by the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion?The Small Arms Survey has been monitoring what impact the ongoing war has had on Ukrainian citizens and their relationship with small arms and light weapons. With firearms increasingly prominent in today’s society, grasping public sentiment is essential for policymakers to craft evidence-based policies that truly reflect citizens’ real‑world circumstances and priorities.
The Authorized Trade in Small Arms: Latin America from a Global Perspective | Small Arms Survey
The Authorized Trade in Small Arms: Latin America from a Global Perspective | Small Arms Survey
Small Arms Survey Podcast #56: Regulating Explosive Precursor Chemicals | Small Arms Survey
Small Arms Survey Podcast #56: Regulating Explosive Precursor Chemicals | Small Arms Survey
The dual-use nature of explosive precursor chemicals (EPCs) makes implementing counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) measures complicated. These chemicals are misused to manufacture improvised explosives and their diversion poses a significant challenge to national and international efforts aimed at preventing the proliferation of IEDs. Many EPCs, however, are critical components in industrial, commercial, and agricultural work, and restrictions—if not considerate of stakeholders in legitimate supply chains—risk negatively impacting key industries.
Drivers of Extremist Sympathies: Security, Ideology, and Firearms in Lebanon and Tunisia | Small Arms Survey
Drivers of Extremist Sympathies: Security, Ideology, and Firearms in Lebanon and Tunisia | Small Arms Survey
STRENGTHENING PRIVATE SECURITY THROUGH BETTER WEAPONS MANAGEMENT: NEW GUIDANCE - ICoCA - International Code of Conduct Association
STRENGTHENING PRIVATE SECURITY THROUGH BETTER WEAPONS MANAGEMENT: NEW GUIDANCE - ICoCA - International Code of Conduct Association
Guidance for Private Security Companies on the Management of Weapons and Materiel of War ICoCA and the Small Arms Survey are pleased to announce the publication of a new joint guidance to support private security companies (PSCs) in the responsible management of weapons and materiel of war. Titled Guidance for Private Security Companies on the […]
Kosovo’s post-war lessons: Insights for Ukraine / Повоєнний досвід Косова: уроки для України
Kosovo’s post-war lessons: Insights for Ukraine / Повоєнний досвід Косова: уроки для України
If a ceasefire is soon declared, how can Ukraine ensure a sustainable post-war recovery?In May 2025, the Small Arms Survey, the Center for Security Studies “...
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2024
Statement from the Small Arms Survey at the Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management
Statement from the Small Arms Survey at the Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management
The Bullet Trail: A Year of Ammunition Seizures in the Caribbean and What They Mean for Public Health
The Bullet Trail: A Year of Ammunition Seizures in the Caribbean and What They Mean for Public Health
The regional profiles of illicit small-calibre ammunition (2015-2021)
The regional profiles of illicit small-calibre ammunition (2015-2021)
Urbicide in Khartoum: An Analysis of the Al-Amarat and Mayo Neighbourhoods, 2023-24
Urbicide in Khartoum: An Analysis of the Al-Amarat and Mayo Neighbourhoods, 2023-24
Challenges and Opportunities Posed by New Technologies and Innovation in SALW Control
Challenges and Opportunities Posed by New Technologies and Innovation in SALW Control
What happens to all the guns in Ukraine post-war? - The Kyiv Independent
What happens to all the guns in Ukraine post-war? - The Kyiv Independent
Developing Strategies and National Action Plans on Small Arms Control
Developing Strategies and National Action Plans on Small Arms Control
National Action Plans as Tools for Effective Small Arms Control: Lessons from West Africa
National Action Plans as Tools for Effective Small Arms Control: Lessons from West Africa
Critical Gaps: Firearms and Gender-based Violence in Chile
Critical Gaps: Firearms and Gender-based Violence in Chile
Illicit Firearms Markets and Organized Crime: Global, Regional, and Local Perspectives
Illicit Firearms Markets and Organized Crime: Global, Regional, and Local Perspectives
Unsteady Ground: Gender-responsive Small Arms Control in Ukraine
Unsteady Ground: Gender-responsive Small Arms Control in Ukraine
On The Brink: The Politics of Violence in South Sudan
On The Brink: The Politics of Violence in South Sudan
Open Markets: Documenting Arms Availability in Afghanistan under the Taliban
Open Markets: Documenting Arms Availability in Afghanistan under the Taliban
Quick facts on unplanned explosions at munitions sites (UEMS) - January 2025 update
Quick facts on unplanned explosions at munitions sites (UEMS) - January 2025 update
The Republic of Kadamol: A Portrait of the Rapid Support Forces at War
The Republic of Kadamol: A Portrait of the Rapid Support Forces at War
Up Close and Personal: Lessons Learned from a Municipal Disarmament Operation in Pehuajó, Argentina
Up Close and Personal: Lessons Learned from a Municipal Disarmament Operation in Pehuajó, Argentina
Developing Gender-responsive National Action Plans on Small Arms
Developing Gender-responsive National Action Plans on Small Arms
Assessing Gender Responsiveness in the Implementation of Small Arms Control Action Plans
Assessing Gender Responsiveness in the Implementation of Small Arms Control Action Plans
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