This report examines how arms industry influence manifests across different countries, including the US, UK, France, Australia, and the European Union, highlighting varying pathways of influence shaped by each nation’s political system and regulatory landscape. For example, the UK sees less in political donations but has deeply embedded institutional relationships between the government and the arms industry, while the EU, historically non-military, has become increasingly receptive to arms industry lobbying. By analyzing these differences, the report emphasizes the need to address structural and ideological factors driving industry influence, suggesting that effective reform must go beyond oversight mechanisms to confront the convergence of government and industry interests.
