German arms exports to the world? Taking stock of the past 30 years

Despite a variety of laws, European and international agreements and provisions, German weapons of war and military equipment is frequently exported to problematic third countries which wage war, violate norms of international humanitarian law and human rights. Using many exemplary cases, the author demonstrates how existing arms export control norms have repeatedly been violated by different German governments in the past 30 years and what short- and long-term consequences arose from this. She makes a case for finally establishing an arms export control law in order to create a basis for judicial review and accountability.