U.S. and UK leaders face domestic hurdles to their efforts to sell Saudi Arabia conventional weapons.
Testimony by Jeff Abramson, senior fellow, before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on proposed changes to firearms export policies by the Trump administration
The Trump administration is trying to change bureaucratic oversight rules for U.S. exports of selected conventional weapons.
If the Trump administration is serious about changing U.S. arms sales policies, it should add much greater transparency into the arms transfer and monitoring process.
The Trump administration is expected to unveil changes to U.S. conventional arms transfer policies and rules that could speed arms exports.
An administration proposal on firearms export rules could effectively undercut the important oversight role that Congress provides.
Fight Brewing on Saudi Arms Sales
Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Should be Rejected
Some U.S. lawmakers, troubled by civilian casualties in the Yemen civil war, are wary of lifting Obama administration’s hold on shipments.