It is the responsibility of our governments to protect and defend us against threats. When governments buy weapons, they control them. They know where these lethal devices will be stored, transported and deployed.

When war – or the threat of war – is over, our governments have control over what to do with any remaining armaments, which is crucial. This is not the case, however, if investors invest in weapons manufacturers. In that situation, the primary motivation is to deliver profit for shareholders. We cannot – and must not – ignore the obvious fact that these companies and their investors benefit from conflict and that is extremely dangerous.

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