Resisting the Arms Trade, Rethinking Security

Many thanks to Joanna Frew, Outreach Coordinator at Rethinking Security, for speaking to us at our recent event Resisting the Arms Trade, Rethinking Security.

Rethinking Security is a network of organisations, academics and activists working together for security based on justice, cooperation and sustainability. Quakers are part of this network.

Jo helped us consider how we can create a security system that is grounded in the well-being of people and planet, and rooted in solidarity, justice and appreciation of our inter-dependence. You can view the slides below:

Deconstructing national security

  • Problems with the current understanding of
    national security
  • UK Exceptionalism
  • What that has to do with the arms trade

What security could look like

  • Some thoughts from Rethinking Security members
  • A discussion of what we think
  • Explaining how we ‘rethink security’