Khristopher Carlson

Researcher on armed conflict and illicit firearms in East Africa. Portland Oregonian.

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

What does investigation of RSF fighters in possession of MANPADS reveal?
Our new Briefing Paper on #MANPADS, the RSF, & the war in #Sudan, published today, examines the RSF’s possession of MANPADS and assesses its implication for threat mitigation efforts: https://t.co/qgcHC0bXbu

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

How can civilian firearms circulation be monitored over time in borderland areas? We propose a new framework that identifies local circulation patterns and produces estimates grounded in observable indicators—allowing for early detection of emerging risks: https://t.co/B97ZRxkrjH

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

Published today our new HSBA #BriefingPaper analyses the state of the #RSF after 19 months of war in #Sudan, its political economy, and the fragmentation of its command-and-control structure:
https://t.co/vql4gIwasw

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Published today, our new HSBA #SituationUpdate examines Tong Akeen Ngor’s reign in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, #South Sudan and how the war in #Sudan has transformed the political economy of the state: https://t.co/ioCaRnQhdd

[Sam Mednick @sammednick]

For the children of Gaza, war means no school and no indication when formal learning might return https://t.co/iXV9pEZdW6

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New #SituationUpdate
The ethnicization of the larger conflict in #Sudan threatens conflict at the community level in #SouthKordofan, destroying fragile social fabric, making resolution harder and increasing chances for the break-up of the Sudanese state: https://t.co/3FabJII9FI

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

New #SituationUpdate
The current tranquillity in #WarrapState will not last long. As politicians pursue power fomenting unrest between Warrap’s communities, the upcoming 2024 elections could lead to more violence. Read more here: https://t.co/q9loGtT39T

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Our #NewHSBABriefingPaper explores how wage stagnation and lagging implementation of the R-ARCSS bolsters the regime of #SouthSudan President Salva Kiir, and fosters an environment in which the continuation of armed violence is likely. Read more here: https://t.co/cnki9zteXe

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Today we launch a #NewHSBABriefingPaper on how the regime of President Salva Kiir diverts revenues and resources, benefiting the elite class in Juba at the expense of the people of #SouthSudan
Read more here: https://t.co/cnki9zteXe

[Khristopher Carlson @khristophercarl]

Hat tip to my magnificent cousin and steadfast US attorney, Laura Provinzino, for putting away another sex trafficker, this one a GOP donor and Jeffery Epstein fanboy.

[Project KLM @ProjectKLM]

GOP donor, Anton Lazzaro was sentenced to 21 years in prision. “He’s a sex trafficker,” prosecutor Laura Provinzino said. “One who has shown absolutely no remorse. He has accepted no responsibility for his crimes.”

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

New #SituationUpdate on #Abyei
The Ngok–Twic conflict continues to keep Abyei in a political stasis, and its citizens in the crossfire.
Read more in ‘Attacked from Both Sides: Abyei’s Existential Dilemma’
https://t.co/aJks2G6wdm

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

We're hiring!

We're looking for an experienced professional to become the Small Arms Survey's new Director.

Find more information about this vacancy and apply here: https://t.co/gZNmJ7kPn5

[Khristopher Carlson @khristophercarl]

Recent purchases of abductees' freedom in Jonglei, South Sudan is risking the emergence of what could become a very worrying trend.
https://t.co/MnTvAogMuV

[Khristopher Carlson @khristophercarl]

Sudan is awash with weapons: how the two forces compare and what that means for the war https://t.co/vAZexl2PWB via @TC_Africa

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NEW #HSBA Situation Update!

Upper Nile state in #SouthSudan is on the precipice of armed #conflict again.

This Update looks at where armed #violence is likely to erupt and the implications it could have for #civilians and humanitarian service delivery.

https://t.co/tes8Livgkl

[small arms survey @SmallArmsSurvey]

Check out our new #HSBA report.

With the situation in Upper Nile state, South Sudan, becoming increasingly uncertain and chaotic, we examine the current political and conflict dynamics at play.

More here: https://t.co/afEEMTAtTp

[Khristopher Carlson @khristophercarl]

“Karibu Portland”, the driver said, who’s family lives in Mombasa, as he placed the last bag on the sidewalk before driving off. #pdx

[Khristopher Carlson @khristophercarl]

Arrived to my native Portland, Oregon last night after 3 years away and 36 hours from Nairobi. While I’ve read plenty about Portland’s spiking gun violence these past years, the 5 shots from around the corner while bags were pulled from the taxi’s trunk was rather unnerving.

[Regional Center on Small Arms @recsasec]

RECSA is seeking to engage a certified consultant to undertake an evaluation on the progress of electronic recordkeeping and arms marking in all RECSA member states. More details here-> https://t.co/K2v6runb74