In focus this month: the risks and responsibilities involved in weapon deliveries to northern Iraq.
The violent advances of the Islamic State group and the evolving humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq have led several countries to consider supplying military aid to the Iraqi Government and Kurdish militias.
This raises questions about the long-term consequences of such supplies. The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database provides information about transfers of major arms to Iraq and Syria, while the SIPRI Arms Embargoes Database describes the terms of the United Nations and European Union arms embargoes on Iraq.
Furthermore, the recent SIPRI publication 'Transfers of small arms and light weapons to fragile states: strengthening oversight and control' discusses the utility and risks of supplying arms to conflict regions and fragile states.
For more information contact SIPRI's Arms Transfers Programme.