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Deciphering China’s latest defence budget figuresThe Chinese Government's 2014 budget does not accurately reflect the total amount spent by China on its military. Nevertheless, China’s modernization of its military capabilities is a reflection of a complex series of external and internal factors, argues Sam Perlo-Freeman. Continue reading ... |
SIPRI launches data on international arms transfersOn 17 March SIPRI launched its data on transfers of major conventional weapons in 2013 via traditional media channels and a launch event in Paris (see below). This was the second of three data launches over the coming months ahead of the release of SIPRI Yearbook 2014. Continue reading ... |
Stockholm Forum on Security and DevelopmentOn 28 March SIPRI and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs co-hosted a high-level forum with the theme of 'Freedom from Violence'. Over 200 participants attended the event, which SIPRI hopes will become an annual fixture on the security and development calendar in Stockholm. Continue reading ... |
Looking beyond the 2014 Nuclear Security SummitWhile many states hoped that last week's Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague would increase nuclear security, the question remains as to whether the Summit process will be successful in securing all vulnerable weapon-usable nuclear materials, argues Tariq Rauf. Continue reading ... |
Preventing a new division of EuropeAs the crisis in Ukraine deepened, posing a serious challenge to European security, SIPRI's Neil Melvin reflected on the role of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in building long-term peace and stability in Ukraine and the wider region. Continue reading ... |
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11 April, Centralposthuset, Stockholm The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in cooperation with SIPRI and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) will host an event, 'From prohibiting nuclear testing to detecting tsunamis and missing airplanes: the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in a changing world'. Seats are limited. Please confirm your participation by email to SIPRI Senior Management Assistant Cynthia Loo no later than Wednesday 9 April. Please bring Government issued ID for security clearance to enter the Centralposthuset. Download the full event invitation (PDF). 14 April, New York SIPRI, the Japanese Mission to the United Nations and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) will host an event to launch SIPRI's data on world military expenditure in 2013. This will be the third pre-launch of SIPRI data ahead of the release of SIPRI Yearbook 2014 in June. For more information about the event contact SIPRI Communications Director Stephanie Blenckner.
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Programme Director SIPRI seeks a Programme Director to lead its Military and Security Expenditure Programme. Read the full position description. Programme Director SIPRI seeks a Programme Director to lead its Armed Conflict Programme. |
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