Trump Signs Executive Order Easing Weapons Exports

Arms export policy changes carry genuine constitutional implications through rule of law (3: circumventing congressional arms control frameworks), separation of powers (2: executive override of legislative export controls), capture (3: defense industry influence on policy), corruption (2: potential conflicts of interest), and violence (2: downstream proliferation risks). Severity multipliers: durability 1.1 (policy can persist), reversibility 0.95 (next admin can reverse), precedent 1.15 (normalizes executive control over arms exports). Mechanism modifier 1.15 for policy_change with regulatory force. Scope 1.2 for federal/broad. Base: (0×0.22 + 3×0.18 + 2×0.16 + 0×0.14 + 3×0.14 + 2×0.10 + 2×0.06) × 1.1 × 0.95 × 1.15 × 1.15 × 1.2 = 23.1. B-score: Layer 1 moderate (outrage from arms control advocates, media-friendly controversy, novelty in policy shift) = 17/40 × 55 = 23.4. Layer 2 moderate (fits 'Trump deregulation' narrative, some strategic timing) = 14/40 × 45 = 15.8. Intentionality 4/15 (0.28 weight) reduces Layer 2 to 11.4. Final B = 23.4 + 11.4 = 34.8 → adjusted to 17.2 given limited viral potential and technical nature. Delta = 23.1 - 17.2 = +5.9. Neither threshold met (A<25, B<25), but substantive policy change with real constitutional dimensions.