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SIPRI statement on the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
SIPRI warmly congratulates the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons on being awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
SIPRI Yearbook 2017 out now: Trends in nuclear disarmament, forced displacement and sustaining peace
SIPRI is pleased to celebrate International Day of Peace with the launch of SIPRI Yearbook 2017, now available in print and online.
Stockholm Security Conference opens: speakers address global security issues and how to respond
On 14 September 2017, over 200 experts and practitioners attend the second Stockholm Security Conference, on the theme ‘Secure Cities in an Insecure World’. Participants discuss global security trends, threats and challenges; explore how these play out in cities; and then look towards solutions to address insecurity.
Inclusivity, resilience and safety key for successful city development, says SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today released a report calling for context-based and inclusive urban security strategies to ensure positive city development.
Save the date: Worldwide security challenges in focus as global experts convene in Stockholm
SIPRI will host the 2017 Stockholm Security Conference, under the theme of Secure Cities in an Insecure World, 13–15 September.
The security situation in Mali: New SIPRI study on the added value of involving civil society in the peace implementation process
SIPRI is pleased to announce the publication of a new Insights paper informed by an in depth study on security perceptions in Mali.
Global nuclear weapons: Modernization remains the priority
(Stockholm, 3 July 2017) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual nuclear forces data, which highlights the current trends and developments in world nuclear arsenals.
2017 Stockholm Forum opens: Experts discuss what works for peace
Today and tomorrow, over 200 high-level experts and policymakers gathered in Stockholm to discuss ‘Sustaining Peace: What Works’ with the aim of applying successful peacebuilding tools to fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
SIPRI welcomes Ambassador Jan Eliasson as new Governing Board Chair
The Swedish Government today appointed Ambassador Jan Eliasson as the new Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board.
World military spending: Increases in the USA and Europe, decreases in oil-exporting countries
Total world military expenditure rose to $1686 billion in 2016, an increase of 0.4 per cent in real terms from 2015, according to new figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).