Small Arms Survey

Our flagship publication is an annual review of global small arms issues and themes. The Small Arms Survey is recognized as the principal international source of impartial and reliable information on all aspects of small arms. Its blend of information and analysis makes it an indispensable resource for policy-makers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations.

Cumulative Index 2001–2009
 
 

Survey cover 2009
Small Arms Survey 2009:
Shadows of War

Survey cover 2008
Small Arms Survey 2008:
Risk and Resilience

Survey cover 2007
Small Arms Survey 2007:
Guns and the City


Small Arms Survey 2006:
Unfinished Business


Small Arms Survey 2005:
Weapons at War


Small Arms Survey 2004:
Rights at Risk


Small Arms Survey 2003:
Development Denied


Small Arms Survey 2002:
Counting the Human Cost


Small Arms Survey 2001:
Profiling the Problem




The Small Arms Survey 2009 contains two thematic sections. The first highlights the challenges of ensuring security after the formal end of war and comprises an overview chapter and three case studies (Aceh, Afghanistan, and Southern Lebanon). The second thematic section explores various aspects of small arms transfers, including the value of the authorized trade, national controls, and weapons tracing. Additional chapters focus on small arms measures and impacts.



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About the Small Arms Survey Project
Arabic 67 KB
English 76 KB
French 79 KB
German 81 KB
Portuguese 61 KB
Russian 90 KB
Spanish 80 KB

About the Small Arms Survey 2009
Arabic 123 KB
English 202 KB
French 205 KB
German 209 KB
Portuguese 206 KB
Russian 172 KB
Spanish 207 KB

Press release
Arabic 71 KB
English 97 KB
French 116 KB
German 117 KB
Portuguese 122 KB
Russian 120 KB
Spanish 115 KB


Chapters

1. Sifting the Sources: Authorized Small Arms Transfers
Full chapter 2.6 MB
Annexes 1.1 and 1.2: Major Exporters and Importers 278 KB
Annexe 1.3: Methodology 141 KB
Annexe 1.4: Transfers to Georgia 93 KB
Summary in Arabic 209 KB
Summary in English 2.6 MB
Summary in French 2.5 MB
Summary in German 2.6 MB
Summary in Portuguese 2.6 MB
Summary in Russian 2.6 MB
Summary in Spanish 2.6 MB

2. Devils in Diversity: Export Controls for Military Small Arms
Summary in Arabic 107 KB
Summary in English 2.5 MB
Summary in French 2.5 MB
Summary in German 2.5 MB
Summary in Portuguese 2.5 MB
Summary in Russian 2.5 MB
Summary in Spanish 2.5 MB

3. Revealing Provenance: Weapons Tracing during and after Conflict
Summary in Arabic 93 KB
Summary in English 317 KB
Summary in French 127 KB
Summary in German 324 KB
Summary in Portuguese 152 KB
Summary in Russian 333 KB
Summary in Spanish 149 KB

4. Two Steps Forward: UN Measures Update
Summary in Arabic 96 KB
Summary in English 782 KB
Summary in French 768 KB
Summary in German 772 KB
Summary in Russian 791 KB
Summary in Spanish 791 KB

5. Man, the State, and War: The Three Faces of Small Arms Disarmament
Summary in Arabic 67 KB
Summary in English 117 KB
Summary in French 117 KB
Summary in German 122 KB
Summary in Portuguese 125 KB
Summary in Russian 128 KB
Summary in Spanish 116 KB

6. Large and Small: Impacts of Armed Violence on Children and Youth
Full chapter 2.9 MB
Summary in Arabic 101 KB
Summary in English 537 KB
Summary in French 2 MB
Summary in German 2 MB
Summary in Portuguese 2 MB
Summary in Russian 2 MB
Summary in Spanish 2 MB

7. Securing the Peace: Post-Conflict Security Promotion
Full chapter 4.3 MB
Annexe 296 KB
Summary in Arabic 95 KB
Summary in English 333 KB
Summary in French 1.1 MB
Summary in German 1.1 MB
Summary in Portuguese 1.1 MB
Summary in Russian 1.1 MB
Summary in Spanish 1.1 MB

8. The Limits of DDR: Reintegration Lessons from Aceh
Summary in Arabic 60 KB
Summary in English 110 KB
Summary in French 112 KB
Summary in German 117 KB
Summary in Portuguese 118 KB
Summary in Russian 120KB
Summary in Spanish 112 KB

9. DDR in Afghanistan: When State-building and Insecurity Collide
Summary in Arabic 100 KB
Summary in English 2.9 MB
Summary in French 2.9 MB
Summary in German 2.9 MB
Summary in Portuguese 2.9 MB
Summary in Russian 2.9 MB
Summary in Spanish 2.9 MB

10. Testing Received Wisdom: Perceptions of Security in Southern Lebanon
Summary in Arabic 60 KB
Summary in English 101 KB
Summary in French 103 KB
Summary in German 110 KB
Summary in Portuguese 83 KB
Summary in Russian 105 KB
Summary in Spanish 102 KB