U.S. arms transfers have become a salient issue during the Biden administration given the Saudi‐​led war in Yemen, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and continued sales to risky neighbors. Over the past few weeks, the Biden administration has had to balance supporting Ukraine from a brutal attack while also trying to prevent concerns over weapons dispersion to dangerous groups outside of the country. The administration announced that it is sending $400 million more to Ukraine through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Additionally, Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war in Yemen continues to...

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