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Achieving peace and development in Central Mali: Looking back on one year of SIPRI’s work
Dr Grégory ChauzalThis Topical Backgrounder is based on the results and activities of the first year of project implementation. It presents the main research findings for each of the indices, namely security, governance and socio-economic development, and the conclusions highlight four key evidence-based recommendations that could help strengthen current stabilization efforts and pave the way to sustainable peace in the two regions.
The European Green Deal: A chance to promote a people-centred take on climate security
Dr Elise RemlingAnnounced in December 2019, the European Green Deal (EGD) sets out Europe’s new growth strategy with the aim of transforming the now 27-country bloc from a high- to a low-carbon economy in order to reach zero net emissions by the year 2050.
Mali: Fragmented territorial sovereignty and contested political space
Dr Virginie BaudaisOn Friday 5 June 2020, the opposition to the regime proved its capacity for mass mobilization raising the fundamental question of the capacity of the regime to deal with the multiple challenges and, more generally, the ability of the Malian state to regain its sovereignty, which is fragmented, under international control and constantly disputed by domestic actors.
The impact of the Malian crisis on the Group of Five Sahel countries: Balancing security and development priorities
Dr Virginie BaudaisThe so-called ‘Malian crisis’ has now become a regionally multidimensional crisis. Economic, social, political and human dimensions are fed by structural and continuing dissatisfaction of marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Importing the Malian conflict to the Group of Five Sahel countries: The case of the Ayorou refugee camp in Niger
Dr Grégory ChauzalSince the fall of the Libyan regime in 2011, multiple and multifaceted crises in the Sahel region have greatly destabilized the local states and weakened already vulnerable populations. Located at the crossroads of three crises axes (Libya–Mali axis, Liptako–Gourma region, Lake Chad basin), Niger is particularly affected by regional instability.
From grassroots to peace talks: Women in the inter-Korean peace process
Yeonju JungDespite some hurdles, the last two years have seen hope return to the inter-Korean peace process. With the historic summit on 27 April 2018 following the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK, North Korea) participation in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, inter-Korean relations became significantly warmer and perhaps closer than ever.
Russia’s military spending: Frequently asked questions
Siemon T. WezemanAccording to SIPRI’s data, Russia spends less than might be inferred from the scale of its military activities and the size of its armed forces. The following answers to frequently asked questions explain the SIPRI figures for Russian military expenditure and how best to interpret them.
Ending off-budget military funding: Lessons from Chile
Dr Diego Lopes da Silva and Dr Nan TianIn September 2019, Chile enacted legislation to abolish its off-budget funding mechanism of arms acquisitions for its armed forces and replace it with a more transparent and accountable funding system.
Is the United Nations Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy on track to reach its goals?
Sofia Sacks FerrariSince the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution1325 on women, peace and security in 2000, there have been several attempts to increase women’s participation in peacekeeping operations.
Connecting the dots on the triple nexus
Dr Marina Caparini and Anders ReaganThe concept ‘triple nexus’ is used to capture the interlinkages between the humanitarian, development and peace sectors. Specifically, it refers to attempts in these fields to work together more coherently in order to more effectively meet peoples’ needs, mitigate vulnerabilities and move towards sustainable peace.