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Europe should help repair the damage to non-proliferation and international law from the attacks on Iran
European leaders’ responses to the recent Israeli and United States attacks against Iranian nuclear facilities have been striking for both their muted tone and their apparent acceptance of violations of international law.
NATO’s new spending target: challenges and risks associated with a political signal
NATO’s new alliance-wide spending target of 5 per cent of GDP sends a strong political message, but at what cost?
Mineral spoils in Ukraine: A poor foundation for peace and recovery
A new USA–Ukraine agreement gives Washington a share in Ukraine’s future mineral resource revenues. Presented as a step towards peace, the deal offers no security guarantees, bypasses Ukrainian law and relies on uncertain economic assumptions.
Blurring conventional–nuclear boundaries: Nordic developments, global implications
Plans to develop and deploy advanced weapon systems in the Nordic region are meant to strengthen NATO’s deterrence, but they risk having unintended consequences for security.
Look before we leap: Peace, security and the second quantum revolution
A new generation of quantum technology promises to transform military capabilities and much more. There are profound security implications that demand a coordinated governance response.
Bringing the space–nuclear nexus into multilateral discussions
This essay briefly summarizes the potential escalation risks at the space–nuclear nexus. It also considers some of the difficulties in addressing this nexus in existing multilateral forums and suggests ways to overcome them.
Synergies between women, peace and security and the governance of WMD
Closer integration of the women, peace and security agenda with the governance of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons could have benefits for both.
A new political forum could help make the EU’s strategic trade controls more strategic—if it is allowed to
This essay presents some suggestions for how a proposed ‘forum for political coordination’ could help to coordinate and plug the gaps in the European Union’s strategic trade controls.
NATO: A new need for some old ideas
As NATO marks its first 75 years, its core mission has arguably come full circle: deterrence and territorial defence in Europe. Remembering key lessons from cold war diplomacy could help it to navigate the challenges ahead.
More investment in nuclear deterrence will not make Europe safer
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the nuclear threats it has made since have driven a new wave of militarization in Europe. Amid rising tensions, this SIPRI Essay argues for caution in the nuclear domain to prevent escalation and maintain a balance in Europe's security landscape.