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Sweden Ranks Second in the World in Per Capita Weapons Exports

Sweden Ranks Second in the World in Per Capita Weapons Exports

Institutions like the Nobel Prize have helped link Sweden’s international reputation to peace and reconciliation, but few people know Sweden is also one of the world’s top exporters of weapons. Sweden is among the world’s top arms exporters in per capita terms. Its clients include the United States and Britain, with shipments more than doubling since 2000. We speak with two activists in Sweden. [includes rush transcript]

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