SIPRI Update, April 2008
The SIPRI Governing Board
| SIPRI is an independent international institute for research into problems of peace and conflict, especially those of arms control and disarmament. It was established in 1966 to commemorate Sweden's 150 years of unbroken peace.
The Institute is financed mainly by the Swedish Parliament. The staff and the Governing Board are international. The Institute also has an Advisory Committee as an international consultative body. The Governing Board is not responsible for the views expressed in the publications of the Institute. Ambassador Rolf Ekéus, Chairman (Sweden) Dr Alexei G. Arbatov (Russia) Jayantha Dhanapala (Sri Lanka) Dr Willem F. van Eekelen (Netherlands) Dr Nabil Elaraby (Egypt) Rose E. Gottemoeller (USA) Professor Mary Kaldor (United Kingdom) Professor Ronald G. Sutherland (Canada) The Director Director Dr Bates Gill (USA) |