Meet the world’s new arms dealers

Published on September 22, 2023

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, meeting Russia's Vladimir Putin in September highlighted shifts in the global arms trade. While established arms exporters like the US and Russia still dominate, emerging producers are gaining ground, seizing opportunities in changing geopolitics, and benefiting from Russia's Ukraine involvement. Russia's defense minister explored North Korean weaponry, as North Korea seeks buyers. Iran remains one of the few willing sellers, offering "kamikaze" drones.

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