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From ‘fragility’ to ‘complexity’: reframing developmentIt is time for the international community to move beyond the word ‘fragility’ when describing how development works in difficult places. Gary Milante and Suyoun Jang argue that the term ‘complexity’ more accurately reflects the development challenge in fragile states. Continue reading ... |
Security activities of external actors in AfricaA new SIPRI monograph on the security activities of external actors in Africa, edited by Olawale Ismail and Elisabeth Sköns, documents an increasing use of multilateral approaches, support for the ‘Africanization’ of African security, and the privatization of external security support. Continue reading ... |
Afghanistan and the Istanbul ProcessOn 30–31 October 2014 China hosted the fourth ‘Heart of Asia’ ministerial conference in the framework of the Istanbul Process. As the only multilateral vehicle led by Afghanistan, the Istanbul Process permits the country a greater say in its own affairs, writes Richard Ghiasy. Continue reading ... |
SIPRI Yearbook 2014 in print and onlineSIPRI Yearbook 2014 is now available in print from Oxford University Press (OUP). In addition, OUP and SIPRI are pleased to announce that SIPRI Yearbook Online is now available for institutional and individual subscriptions, making the Yearbook accessible to more people than ever before. Continue reading ... |
UPCOMING EVENTS | |
2 December 2014, SIPRI, Stockholm The end of non-interference? China's protection of its nationals overseas Dr Mathieu Duchâtel, Head of SIPRI's China and Global Security Project, will discuss how China’s protection of its nationals overseas has influenced Chinese foreign policy. Read the full event invitation (PDF). Please confirm your participation by sending an email with your name and full affiliation no later than Monday, 1 December 2014 to Cynthia Loo (cloo@sipri.org). 10 December 2014, New York City 17 December 2014, Brussels |
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