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China's Arctic Aspirations China's Arctic Aspirations

SIPRI Policy Paper no. 34

China wants to be part of the Arctic order and, as a rising power, emphasizes the global implications of the Arctic’s melting ice. But China’s Arctic policies are still in a nascent stage of formulation. This Policy Paper represents the first comprehensive mapping of the agencies and individuals involved in the formulation of Arctic policies and an assessment of the motives underlying China’s Arctic activities.

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SIPRI Yearbook
SIPRI Yearbook 2013: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security SIPRI Yearbook 2012: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security SIPRI Yearbook 2011: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security

The SIPRI Yearbook is known worldwide as an authoritative and independent source for politicians, diplomats, journalists and analysts seeking insight on issues of armaments and arms control, armed conflicts and conflict resolution, security arrangements and disarmament, as well as the most important longer-term trends in international security.

SIPRI monographs
Governing the Bomb: Civilian Control and Democratic Accountability of Nuclear Weapons Humanitarian Military Intervention: The Conditions for Success and Failure Budgeting for the Military Sector in Africa: The Processes and Mechanisms of Control

SIPRI monographs are the result of long-term, considered research and aim to set the standard for future research on their subject. They present findings and analysis reflecting the full spectrum of SIPRI research. Authors include both SIPRI researchers and respected academics and practitioners.

SIPRI Research Reports
Enforcing European Union Law on Exports of Dual-Use Goods, SIPRI Research Report no. 24 Terrorism in Asymmetrical Conflict: Ideological and Structural Aspects, SIPRI Research Report no. 23 Reforming Nuclear Export Controls: The Future of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, SIPRI Research Report no. 22

SIPRI Research Reports is a series of reports on urgent arms control and security subjects. The reports are concise and authoritative sources of information. SIPRI researchers and commissioned experts present new findings as well as easily accessible collections of official documents and data.

SIPRI Policy Papers
Strengthening the European Union's Future Approach to WMD Non-proliferation, SIPRI Policy Paper no. 37 The Proliferation Security Initiative, SIPRI Policy Paper no. 36 The Future of the Chemical Weapons Convention, SIPRI Policy Paper no. 35

SIPRI Policy Papers is a series of timely reports, with policy recommendations, on topical arms control and security issues.

SIPRI Insights
India and international peace operations, SIPRI Insights no. 2013/3 Arms trade control capacity building: lessons from dual-use trade controls, SIPRI Insights no. 2013/2 Transfers of small arms and light weapons to fragile states: strengthening oversight and control, SIPRI Insights no. 2013/1

SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security give brief overviews and research findings on recent developments in peace and security.

Other SIPRI publications
Handbook of Applied Biosecurity for Life Science Laboratories The Effectiveness of Foreign Military Assets in Natural Disaster Response United Nations Arms Embargoes: Their Impact on Arms Flows and Target Behaviour
Policy Brief cover Arms transfers to Central, North and West Africa, SIPRI Backgound Paper Fact Sheet cover

In total, SIPRI has published over 300 books, reports, fact sheets, background papers and policy briefs since its first book appeared in 1969.

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SIPRI Yearbook 2013

Strengthening the European Union's Future Approach to WMD Non-proliferation, SIPRI Policy Paper

Europe, Afghanistan and the Transatlantic Relationship after 2014

Decoding Pakistan's 'Strategic Shift' in Afghanistan

The Proliferation Security Initiative, SIPRI Policy Paper

Trends in world military expenditure, 2012, SIPRI Fact Sheet

The Future of the Chemical Weapons Convention, SIPRI Policy Paper

India and international peace operations, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security

Trends in international arms transfers, 2012, SIPRI Fact Sheet, March 2013

Arms trade control capacity building: lessons from dual-use trade controls, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security, March 2013

Transfers of small arms and light weapons to fragile states: strengthening oversight and control, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security, January 2013

Chronology of armaments, disarmament and international security 2012, SIPRI Fact Sheet, January 2013

SIPRI Map of multilateral peace operations, SIPRI Fact Sheet, December 2012

Measuring arms transfers, SIPRI Fact Sheet, December 2012

China's Arctic Aspirations, SIPRI Policy Paper

Verifying a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, SIPRI Policy Paper

Implementing an arms trade treaty, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security

The Arctic policies of Canada and the United States, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security

Natural resources and conflict: a new security challenge for the European Union, SIPRI Policy Brief

Trends in international arms transfers, 2011, SIPRI Fact Sheet

Military capabilities in the Arctic, SIPRI Background Paper

Maritime Transport and Destabilizing Commodity Flows, SIPRI Policy Paper

Chronology of armaments, disarmament and international security 2011, SIPRI Fact Sheet

Transparency in Military Spending and Arms Acquisitions in Latin America and the Caribbean, SIPRI Policy Paper

Arms Flows to Sub-Saharan Africa, SIPRI Policy Paper

Budgetary priorities in Latin America: military, health and education spending, SIPRI Insights on Peace and Security

Towards a Regional Security Regime for the Middle East, Report of the SIPRI Middle East Expert Group, new edition

Israeli arms transfers to sub-Saharan Africa, SIPRI Background Paper

China's Energy and Security Relations with Russia, SIPRI Policy Paper