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Military funding compromises could cast a long shadow over Syria’s future
Last week’s peace deal between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, if it holds, may have brought the Transitional Government’s ambition of stabilizing post-revolutionary Syria one step closer. Decisions made in the next few months—including those on military funding—will shape the conditions under which that happens.
Can the growth trend in South Korea’s arms industry last?
A state-led development model has helped South Korea's arms industry to profit from growing global demand; it may also limit the industry's future prospects.
The politicization of export controls and its impacts on arms industry supply chains: The case of Australia
This backgrounder examines recent developments related to China's controls on exports of critical minerals and their implications on arms industry supply chains, with a focus on Australia.
A legislative route to combat sabotage of undersea cables: A Q&A with Pierre Thévenin
As undersea cables and pipelines become apparent targets of hybrid warfare, a Law of the Sea expert explains how coastal states can better protect them and remove legal barriers to interdicting and prosecuting the ships suspected of being involved.
How top arms exporters have responded to the war in Gaza: 2025 update
Using SIPRI data, this backgrounder looks at how six of the top 10 exporters of major arms have adjusted their policies in the past year.
What does Russia’s new maritime law mean for Baltic security? A Q&A with Pierre Thévenin
In this Q&A, Dr Pierre Thévenin, a Researcher in SIPRI's European Security Programme, explains what Russia's new maritime law means for peace and security in the Baltic.
What drove a recent wave of arms industry consolidation?
This backgrounder investigates the circumstances behind a wave of consolidation in the arms industry. To do this, it uses data on mergers and acquisitions among European (excluding Russia) and North American companies appearing in the SIPRI Top 100 in the 10-year period 2014–23.
Recent trends in international arms transfers in the Middle East and North Africa
This topical backgrounder unpacks recent trends in major arms imports and exports in the Middle East and North Africa.
Are the European NATO states moving towards self-reliance in arms procurement? A Q&A with Katarina Djokic
What does the new SIPRI arms transfers data tell us about dependence on US imports, and what lies behind European procurement decisions?
Facts and myths about nuclear materials trafficking: A Q&A with Robert Kelley
Nuclear expert Robert E. Kelley talks about hype, misinformation and genuine proliferation risks around the smuggling of nuclear materials.