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New domains of crossover and concern in cyberspace
Dr Lora SaalmanLora Saalman explores the appropriation of cyberspace as the newest domain for hybrid warfare, citing cases of alleged cyber intrusion and attack from Ukraine to the South China Sea.
After 72 years, nuclear weapons have been prohibited
Dr Tarja Cronberg7 July 2017 was a momentous day for disarmament and arms control. On that day, 122 states approved the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, often called ‘the ban treaty’, at the United Nations in New York.
China, Russia and the shifting landscape of arms sales
Siemon T. WezemanWhen it comes to the arms trade, China has not only learned from Russia, but succeeded in challenging it.
Peace solutions: Learning from what works and adapting to a changing world
Kate Sullivan, Dr Marina Caparini and Dr Gary MilanteThis backgrounder looks at lessons and illustrative cases of 'what works' in preventing conflict and sustaining peace from sessions at the 2017 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development.
Eurasian Economic Union policies and practice in Kyrgyzstan
Dr Damir Esenaliev and Gulzhan Asylbek kyzyKyrgyzstan’s experience as a member of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) from mid-2015 to late 2016 has been largely frustrating, alhtough any analysis is complicated by the regional economic and political shocks during this time.
Trends in multilateral peace operations—new SIPRI data
Timo SmitOn the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, SIPRI is releasing new data on multilateral peace operations active in 2016. This backgrounder explores the trends identified by the new data.
The EU: Pondering strategic engagement with China's Belt and Road Initiative
Richard Ghiasy and Dr Jiayi ZhouThe EU has so far reacted hesitantly to China's Belt and Road Initiative amid concerns over transparency, feasability and sustainability. However, it risks being left behind as China takes a stronger lead in shaping the Eurasian landscape.
The status of Chinese–Russian energy cooperation in the Arctic
Ekaterina Klimenko and Camilla T. N. SørensenOn the day of the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, this backgrounder looks at the status of Chinese–Russian cooperation in the Arctic.
The Silk Road Economic Belt: How does it interact with Eurasian security dynamics?
Richard Ghiasy and Dr Jiayi ZhouChina's ambitious Silk Road Economic Belt aims to provide critical infrastructure across Eurasia. How does this interact with security dynamics in Central and South Asian states?
Monitoring military expenditure
Dr Sam Perlo-FreemanSIPRI provides the only long-term, historically consistent series of military expenditure data with global coverage available today. This topical backgrounder looks at how and why SIPRI invests time in this endeavour.