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Colby Goodman is an independent expert. Recently, he was the Director of the Security Assistance Monitor where he leads research and analysis on U.S. foreign security assistance around the world. Before joining the Security Assistance Monitor, Mr. Goodman was the Deputy Director of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs Regional Center based in Togo, Africa. In Africa, he helped develop training manuals for Africa security forces and organized diplomatic conferences on a range of conventional arms control issues. Prior to the UN post, he worked for several civil society organizations as a researcher and advocate covering arms control and security assistance issues in Asia, Central America, and the Middle East and has been widely quoted and published in major U.S. media. He holds a Master’s degree in International Policy Studies with a focus on security and development from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
Recent Publications and Videos:
Colby Goodman is an independent expert. Recently, he was the Director of the Security Assistance Monitor where he leads research and analysis on U.S. foreign security assistance around the world. Before joining the Security Assistance Monitor, Mr. Goodman was the Deputy Director of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs Regional Center based in Togo, Africa. In Africa, he helped develop training manuals for Africa security forces and organized diplomatic conferences on a range of conventional arms control issues. Prior to the UN post, he worked for several civil society organizations as a researcher and advocate covering arms control and security assistance issues in Asia, Central America, and the Middle East and has been widely quoted and published in major U.S. media. He holds a Master’s degree in International Policy Studies with a focus on security and development from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
Recent Publications and Videos:
- “Improve US counterterrorism efforts by curbing corruption” (with William Hartung), The Hill, Oct 22, 2018.*
- “Corruption in the Defense Sector: Identifying Key Risks to U.S. Counterterrorism Aid” (with Christina Arabia), Security Assistance Monitor, Sept 13, 2018."
- "Major Trends in U.S. Counterterrorism Aid FY 2015-19," Security Assistance Monitor, May 16, 2018.
- "Five dangers of giving the Commerce Department oversight of firearms exports [commentary]" (with Rachel Stohl), DefenseNews, Sept 25, 2017.*
- "Burning Issues: The Arms Trade As A Foreign Policy Tool" (video below), July 13, 2017.
- "US Foreign Military Training Reached Record Highs in 2015: Trend Report May 2017," Security Assistance Monitor, May 4, 2017.*
- "Commerce Department Boosts Arms Sales Deliveries to Record High," Lobelog, March 1, 2017..
* Indicates co-author or contributor.