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| SIPRI hosts international conference on European security and deterrence |
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On 22–23 October 2024, SIPRI hosted the eighth edition of the Stockholm Security Conference (SSC24). This year’s conference, titled ‘Deterrence. Securing Europe, Managing the Dangers’, aimed to help decision makers navigate current debates on deterrence and defence against the backdrop of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. SSC24 was attended by over 70 leading international security experts from SIPRI, national governments, think tanks, universities and civil society groups. Video interviews were conducted with a wide range of international security experts, researchers and policymakers.
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| SIPRI experts at UN First Committee |
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SIPRI played a prominent role in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly First Committee. SIPRI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Programme co-hosted a side event on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear issues, as well as another event centred on outer space and nuclear weapons. SIPRI’s Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme advised separate discussions on multilateral export control regimes and domestic export controls. SIPRI’s Governance of AI Programme co-organized a side event on responsible AI for peace and security.
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| SIPRI co-hosts side event to the 2024 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia |
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On 29 October 2024, SIPRI co-hosted a side event to the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia. The event was held on the theme ‘Biodiversity, Land Use Change and the Implications for Conflict in Latin America’ and brought together a diverse group of participants from both scientific and policy backgrounds. Discussions focused on the impact of armed conflict on biodiversity, as well as strategies to secure food security in regions affected by land degradation and climate change.
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| SIPRI expert presents peacekeeping research at roundtable in New York |
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On 21 October, SIPRI research was used to inform a roundtable discussion on the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). During the roundtable, Dr Jaïr van der Lijn, Director of the SIPRI Peace Operations and Conflict Management Programme, presented research focused on MONUSCO’s mandate renewal. The roundtable was held in New York and hosted by Belgium’s Permanent Representation to the UN.
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| COMMENTARY |
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| Look before we leap: peace, security and the second quantum revolution |
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This SIPRI Essay highlights the potential of the second quantum revolution, which promises to transform technologies in areas like computing, sensing and communications, with significant benefits for global peace and security, such as improved detection of threats and better climate modelling. However, it also presents substantial risks, particularly in national security contexts, where quantum technologies could undermine encryption methods and destabilize nuclear deterrence.
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| To reduce violent conflict, support non-violent resistance movements |
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This blog highlights the link between rising authoritarianism, kleptocracy and global insecurity, noting that autocratic regimes often foster violence and conflict. It emphasizes the effectiveness of non-violent resistance movements in promoting peace, as they are more successful than armed struggles and reduce the risk of atrocities. The author calls for cross-sectoral strategies that connect these movements with broader efforts to challenge authoritarianism, stressing the need for financial and strategic support, such as through initiatives like USAID’s Powered by the People programme, to build sustainable peace.
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| External outlets |
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SIPRI experts were recently featured in these external outlets:
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| 11 December 2024 |
| SIPRI experts to participate in Nobel Peace Prize event |
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Two leading SIPRI experts will take part in a panel on nuclear weapons organized by the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr Wilfred Wan, Director of SIPRI’s WMD Programme, and Hans M. Kristensen, Associate Senior Fellow in SIPRI’s WMD Programme and Director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, will participate in the panel ‘NUKES—How to counter the threat’ during the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. The event will be livestreamed on the Nobel Prize’s YouTube channel.
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| PUBLICATIONS |
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| Community Dialogue as a Peacebuilding Tool: Insights From Environmental Dialogue in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq |
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This SIPRI Research Policy Paper examines the linkages between climate and environmental issues and the dynamics of peace and conflict in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. It focuses on how local community dialogue can play a part in addressing climate and environmental challenges while also helping to build peace and strengthen inter-community relations. It makes recommendations on how to harness the potential of local community dialogues in environmental peacebuilding.
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| Cultivating Change: Regenerative Agriculture and Peacebuilding in South-central Somalia |
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This SIPRI Policy Brief explores the International Organization for Migration’s approach to regenerative agriculture as a tool for environmental peacebuilding in south-central Somalia. It focuses on analysing how the approach has been designed and highlights elements of the approach that can build resilient livelihoods, encourage cooperation over natural resources and strengthen social cohesion. The policy brief also offers recommendations for donors and implementing organizations to effectively leverage regenerative agriculture for environmental peacebuilding efforts.
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| Towards a More Strategic Civilian CSDP: Strengthening EU Civilian Crisis Management in a New Era of Geopolitics and Risk |
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In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European Union (EU) member states have taken decisions that have shifted the focus of civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) more firmly to its Eastern Neighbourhood. This paper identifies three strategic priorities for civilian CSDP missions: equipping missions to deliver on mandates; where possible, supporting EU candidate countries in the accession process; and enhancing the ability of missions to react and adapt to evolving needs or emerging crises.
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| SIPRI Yearbook 2024 |
SIPRI Yearbook 2024 presents a combination of original data in areas such as world military expenditure, international arms transfers, arms production, nuclear forces, armed conflicts and multilateral peace operations, with state-of-the-art analysis of important aspects of arms control, peace and international security. In addition to its detailed coverage of nuclear arms control and non-proliferation issues, the latest edition of the SIPRI Yearbook includes:
- insight on developments in conventional arms control in 2023;
- regional overviews of armed conflicts and conflict management;
- in-depth data and discussion on military expenditure, international arms transfers and arms production; and
- comprehensive coverage of efforts to counter chemical and biological security threats.
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Browse the contents page | Download the summary (PDF) | Download the sample chapter on world nuclear forces (PDF) | Download the introductory chapter (PDF) | Order SIPRI Yearbook 2024
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