Carina Solmirano
Born: 1974
Citizenship: Argentina
Position at SIPRI: Researcher
Subject expertise: International and regional security; arms control; non-proliferation; civil–military relations; security sector reform.
Regional expertise: Latin America, Africa, Middle East, United States.
Languages:
English, Spanish
Education: PhD candidate in International Studies. MA in International Security (2006), University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies.
BA in Political Science (1997), Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Contact: Email Phone: +46 8 655 97 70
Carina Solmirano joined SIPRI in 2009 as a researcher with the Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme. Her previous research work had focused on issues including arms control and disarmament, non-proliferation, civil–military relations and security-sector reform in post-conflict situations. She has been an active participant in security and defense debates in her home country, Argentina, and a promoter of the inclusion of women in the field of security studies. Her knowledge and expertise in Latin American issues was key to the founding of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Association at the University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, where Ms Solmirano pursued her doctoral studies.
Current activities
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Project
Former positions
- Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Denver, CO, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, 2006–2009
- Intern, Organization of American States, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, Washington, DC, 2005
- Consultant on arms control and governance for the security sector, Asociación para Políticas Publicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004-2007
- Researcher on arms control and legislation, Asociación para Políticas Públicas, 2002–2004
- Political adviser, Argentinian Senate, Buenos Aires, 1999–2002
- Political adviser to the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, 1996–1997
Professional affiliations
- International Studies Association, Member
- American Political Science Association, Member
- Women in International Security, Member
- International Action Network on Small Arms, Member
- Latin American Security and Defence Network (RESDAL), Member
