STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL
PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources.
Lessons from the post-cold war transformation of East Central Europe’s arms industry
Yudit KissArms production was the backbone of the Soviet-type command economy systems in East Central Europe (ECE), but with the collapse of the Eastern bloc, arms makers faced a drastic disruption in their economic, political and social environment.
Future challenges in the monitoring of international arms transfers
Dr Aude FleurantWestern governments and defence companies are adapting to the effects of the 2008 economic crisis by devising new strategies to increase international arms sales.
Deciphering China’s latest defence budget figures
Dr Sam Perlo-FreemanOn 4 March the Chinese Government presented its 2014 budget to the National People's Congress (NPC), but it does not accurately represent the total amount spent by China on its military.
The role of safeguards in a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East
Tariq RaufSafeguards measures play a vital role in international efforts to monitor technologies related to reprocessing and enrichment of nuclear materials.
Balancing transparency and national security
Pieter D. Wezeman and Siemon T. WezemanWhen governments are less than transparent about their military budgets, this has serious ramifications for democracy and security.
China’s economic engagement with North Korea: towards greater conditionality?
Mathieu Duchâtel and Phillip SchellChina plays a central role in international efforts to curb the North Korean nuclear programme, but chooses a strategy of closer economic and political ties rather than of applying sanctions.
How much security can a dollar buy?
Dr Gary MilanteIt is easy to measure how much food or fuel a dollar can buy, but how much security can a dollar buy?
The role of civil society in building peace in Mali
Dr Elisabeth SkönsCivil society has an important role to play in restoring sustainable peace and security to Mali.
Interdependence, not sovereignty, is the key to the development of Russia’s Arctic region
Although strengthening Russia's engagement in the Arctic may be a key building block in the development of the region, an over-emphasis on sovereignty issues risks overlooking the importance of economic and strategic developments beyond the region.
Sep. 13: Calculating the costs of the continuing conflict in Syria
Tilman BrückThe international community, and Western powers in particular, appear to have pulled back from the brink of a military intervention in Syria in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the regime of Syrian President Bashir al-Assad. However, the threat of a direct intervention in the conflict in Syria, which has already claimed over 100 000 lives, remains real. Now, more than ever, we need to understand the real costs of war and the benefits of peace.