The Fall 2026 CARD Arms Sales topic wording & filter:  

 

Resolved: The United States should reduce its security cooperation, including substantially restricting arms transfers, with one or more treaty allies or security partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

Topic Filter: In order to create consistent expectations for relevant literature, the Topic and Library Committee will evaluate submissions using the following filtering criterion: This topic is focused on the provision of security assistance and arms transfers that are intended to balance and/or counter China’s military capabilities within the region.

2026-27 Topic Library Submission Portal:

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CARD General Library Guide (includes criteria all articles must generally meet).

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Google Form for Submitting Articles to Library​

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Spreadsheet of CARD Library, organized by topic area on different tabs.

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Topic and Library Committee Memos and Announcements.

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Library use quick-guide:

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1) Navigate easily using the tabs at the bottom of the sheet, which divides the library by content area. The "Complete" tab contains the full record of the active library.

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2) To access the full text documents in the library, scroll to the furthest column on the right and click the relevant link. It will take you to a saved copy of the article.

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3) Report any library errors or problems to cramt@wwu.edu. 

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