arms companies
Coverage of arms companies in the Nexus archive.
- Gaza genocide and arms company profits underpin anti-Nato protests in Turkey
Anti-Nato protests in Turkey are fueled by opposition to the Gaza genocide and criticism of arms company profits, with a government crackdown and protest ban coinciding with the 2026 Nato summit. The Workers Party of Turkey organized a counter-summit in Istanbul, while activists and delegates were detained and deported ahead of the event.
- Birmingham University accused of weakening restrictions on investing in arms companies
The University of Birmingham is accused of weakening its restrictions on investing in arms companies by replacing a policy that aimed to minimize such investments with new 'investment principles' focusing on financially material ESG factors. The updated policy, adopted in 2022, requires considering ESG issues but removes specific exclusion criteria for companies involved in weapons systems, cluster munitions, and anti-personnel landmines.
- Birmingham University weakens restrictions on investing in arms companies
The University of Birmingham has weakened its restrictions on investing in arms companies by replacing a policy that excluded weapons, tobacco, and alcohol with weaker 'investment principles' focused on 'financially material' ESG factors. This makes it the first British university to loosen such restrictions amid Israel's actions in Gaza.