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North Korea and the US: are there ways out?
Dan SmithSIPRI Director Dan Smith reflects on the most recent developments in North Korean–US relations.
From Hollywood to the battlefield: Violence against women affects us all
José Francisco Alvarado Cóbar, Emma Bjertén-Günther, Yeonju Jung and Dr Amiera SawasIn advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, this blog makes recommendations for analysts and policymakers across the field of development and peace.
The Afghan people: Observing nearly 40 years of violent conflict
Richard GhiasyOn Friday 29 September, an Islamic State suicide bomber disguised as a shepherd attacked a Shiite mosque in Kabul as worshippers were leaving. They killed five people and wounded at least 20 others. It was one of numerous attacks in Afghanistan this year.
Ounces of prevention, pounds of cure
Dr Gary Milante and Hannes MuellerGary Milante and Hannes Mueller make the case for preventive action, looking at the overall cost benefit as compared to conflict response.
A latent danger: The impact of anti-vehicle mines in modern conflict
Yeonju Jung, Emma Bjertén-Günther and Ursign HofmannThis joint blog from GICHD and SIPRI sheds light on the impact and context of AVMs in Ukraine in order to highlight an important but often neglected humanitarian issue.
Why should the UN Security Council deal with climate security risks?
Dr Amiera Sawas and Dr Florian KrampeAmiera Sawas and Florian Krampe put forward the case for the UN Security Council to put climate security risks on the agenda, as well as examining how Sweden could play a role in this as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2017 and 2018
Success of Joint Force Sahel depends on local actor engagement
Annelies Hickendorff, Aurélien Tobie and Dr Jaïr van der LijnAnnelies Hickendorff looks at how the newly launched Joint Force Sahel requires-for success-a strong civilian component that focuses on development and governance through a bottom-up strategy promoting economic progress, alternative livelihoods, democratic civilian oversight, transparency and accountability.
Mine action in the era of the SDGs and sustaining peace
Yeonju JungThis year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty. After two decades, however, there are continuing struggles against mines/ERWs and their effects on human security and development.
President Trump’s speech in Warsaw: Problematising ‘Western values’ and the case for inclusivity
Dr Ian AnthonyOn 6 July 2017, in his first major speech on foreign soil addressing security issues, President Donald Trump focused his attention on the need for states that constitute ‘the West’ to take the steps needed to address what the President labelled ‘dire threats to our security and to our way of life’.
The EU common defence: Deeper integration on the horizon?
Dr Lina GripThe EU Global Strategy is considered the outcome of a review of the European Security Strategy (ESS) in light of the dramatic changes in the EU’s security environment since 2003, alongside the substantial institutional and legal developments caused by enlargement and the Lisbon Treaty.