Press releases

First ever mapping of activities of external security actors in Africa confirms trend towards multilateralism and ‘Africanization’

Announcing the launch of SIPRI Yearbook Online

SIPRI statement on the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize

SIPRI warmly congratulates Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai on being awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

SIPRI welcomes new Governing Board Chairman

The Swedish Government today appointed Ambassador Sven-Olof Petersson as the new Chairman of the SIPRI Governing Board. Ambassador Petersson will formally take up his position on 1 September 2014, and succeeds Göran Lennmarker, who stepped down earlier this year.

Nuclear forces reduced while modernizations continue, says SIPRI

Press statement by the SIPRI Governing Board: Changes in leadership at SIPRI

The Governing Board of SIPRI and Professor Tilman Brück have agreed that Professor Brück will leave his position as Director of SIPRI as of 30 June 2014.

Military spending continues to fall in the West but rises everywhere else, says SIPRI

South Asia and the Gulf lead rising trend in arms imports, Russian exports grow, says SIPRI

SIPRI appoints Tariq Rauf as new Arms Control and Non-proliferation Programme Director

SIPRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Tariq Rauf as the new Director of its long-standing Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Programme. Rauf will assume his position at SIPRI on 14 February.

Sales by largest arms companies fell again in 2012 but Russian firms’ sales increased sharply