Category Archives: Arms Control

Gun Makers Appeal to Children

Posted on January 29, 2013 by briansandberg

Gun makers in the United States regularly appeal to American children through advertising campaigns and promotions. An article by Jordan Weissmann in the Atlantic discusses the importance of gun purchases by hunters in the United States. Weissmann points out that … Continue reading →

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French Way of War

Posted on January 19, 2013 by briansandberg

The French intervention in Mali against Islamist militant groups has drawn worldwide attention to French military forces and their capabilities. French politicians seem concerned to maintain an independent foreign policy that is distinct from NATO and European Union international politics. … Continue reading →

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Newtown Massacre Viewed From Europe

Posted on January 15, 2013 by briansandberg

A month after the Newtown massacre, people around the world are remembering the victims and attempting to understand the mass killing. Having recently returned from a research trip to Europe, I thought that an examination of European perceptions of the … Continue reading →

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No al Razzismo!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by briansandberg

Banners reading “No al Razzismo!” and “Il Razzismo Uccide!” have filled piazzas and adorned buildings in Firenze (Florence) following a shooting rampage by Gianluca Casseri on Tuesday. Casseri, a middle-aged Italian man who had ties to neo-fascist groups, killed two … Continue reading →

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Grenade Attack in Liège and Shooting in Firenze

Posted on December 13, 2011 by briansandberg

A young Belgian man attacked a crowd in the city of Liège today, firing shots and throwing multiple grenades at people in the central square in downtown Liège. Several people were killed and scores injured in this attack before the … Continue reading →

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France Arms Rebels in Libya

Posted on June 29, 2011 by briansandberg

The French government now admits that it is arming rebels in Libya in an overt attempt to oust Muammar el-Qaddafi. Col. Thierry Burkhard, a French military spokesperson, said that French forces “airdropped water, food and medical supplies” to Misurata and … Continue reading →

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Guns on Campus?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by briansandberg

State legislatures in a number of states are considering laws that would allow guns (in some cases including concealed handguns) on university and college campuses. In some states, such legislation appears to be voluntary—permitting higher education institutions to decide whether … Continue reading →

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