This gallery illustrates the eight core myths that the arms industry uses to deflect criticism. The illustrations were done by artists from around the world, in a collaboration with the Cartoon Movement and part of our collaborative research project, Myths of the Arms Trade.
Illustrated Myths of the Global Arms Trade
![Black and white sketch of a young person standing on a pile of weapons, watering a single red flower.](https://worldpeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Myth-7.5-Arms-trade-myths-Derenne-1.jpg)
Myth 8: There is nothing we can do. Exposing these myths reveals the final and most important fact: CHANGE IS POSSIBLE
Together, we can foster an evidence-driven, accountable and transparent public discussion of the global arms business (Artist: Anne Derenne).