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Essays
The 2015 NPT Review Conference: setting the record straight
Tariq RaufThe lack of agreement at the 2015 Review Conference of the 1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weaponsis a big setback for nuclear disarmament.
From ‘Statebuilding’ to ‘Stakebuilding’
Dr Gary MilanteIf peacebuilding is a process for promoting inclusivity, is stakebuilding a process for creating joint ownership?
Small arms control in Europe: time for an integrated strategy
Dr Lina GripAlthough small arms control has been an issue on the humanitarian arms control agenda for a long time, small arms manufacturers and civilian consumers have enjoyed a relatively liberal market in large parts of the world.
Russia and the Arctic: an end to cooperation?
The recent increase in Russia’s military activities in the Arctic have raised concerns over whether the Arctic can continue to be a ‘zone of peace and cooperation’ in the foreseeable future.
Non-interference limits China’s role in the fight against Islamic State
Oliver Bräuner and Daha ParkWill China be forced to become more active in the fight against ISIS to protect its citizens and economic interests in Iraq?
Russia as a strategic challenge for the European Union
Dr Ian AnthonyThe current pattern of Russian behaviour has been labelled inconsistent with the norms, values and laws that make up the European security order—to the point where EU leaders stress that relations with Russia cannot be ‘business as usual’.
The challenge of external engagement in African security
Dr Elisabeth SkönsFor African countries to best benefit from external activities, they need locally grounded security policies and a firm strategy for incorporating external support.
From ‘fragility’ to ‘complexity’: reframing development in difficult places
Dr Gary Milante and Dr Suyoun JangIt is time for the international community to move beyond the word 'fragility' when describing how development works in difficult places.
Africa, emerging economies and the changing development landscape
Professor Fantu CheruThe development landscape in Africa has drastically changed with the emergence of new trade partners from the Global South, including Brazil, China, India and Turkey.
Peace operations in a multipolar world: a surprising consensus
Dr Jaïr van der Lijn and Xenia AvezovPreliminary results from an ongoing SIPRI research project suggest that consensus remains possible in the future peace operations landscape, even with influence shifting from established to emerging powers.