http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/saudi_arms_4303.jsp Comments for "The politics of responsible business, Michael Hopkins " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/saudi_arms_4303.jsp <p>When leading international companies are challenged over their business ethics or environmental standards, the ties between these companies and governments mean that the consequences are almost invariably political as well as economic. The huge sums of money involved in major international arms deals, and the secrecy and sensitivity that surrounds them, increases both the temptations and the potential danger-levels of any malpractice. Perhaps it is no wonder then that the terms &quot;arms trade&quot; and &quot;corruption&quot; can appear such natural <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/8f463d08-ace2-11db-9318-0000779e2340.html" target="_blank">partners</a>. </p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/saudi_arms_4303.jsp" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/saudi_arms_4303.jsp">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-institutions_government/saudi_arms_4303.jsp#comment globalisation institutions &amp; government Michael Hopkins Original Copyright Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 4303 at http://www.opendemocracy.net