Press releases
6 Feb 2012: SIPRI opens new North American Research Center
(Stockholm/Washington 6 February 2012) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) announces the establishment of SIPRI North America, a new SIPRI research center based in Washington, DC.
30 Jan 2012: Most ships involved in arms and drugs trafficking are based in world’s richest countries, says SIPRI
(Stockholm, 30 January 2012) More than 60% of ships involved in reported cases of sanctions-busting or illicit transfers of arms, drugs, other military equipment and sensitive dual-use goods that could be used in the development of missiles and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are owned by companies based in the EU, NATO or other OECD states, according to the first comprehensive study on maritime trafficking released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
24 Jan 2012: question marks remain over military spending and arms acquisitions in Latin America, says SIPRI
(Stockholm, 24 January 2012) Off-budget spending and secrecy are limiting the democratic accountability of the military sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. This comes at a time when military spending is rising rapidly in the region. Nevertheless, transparency is improving and the increased military spending has not had an impact on health and education budgets, according to two new reports released by SIPRI today.
