SIPRI Policy Briefs

This policy brief examines the impacts of over two decades of China’s approach to development finance on the structure, norms and future direction of international aid; the interaction between China and the multilateral development banks and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Development Assistance Committee; and whether cooperation can be fostered and strengthened for the benefit of the Global South to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This SIPRI Policy Brief explores the connected challenges of climate change, human mobility and security, highlighting how fragmented policies and misconceptions—such as the myth of mass climate migration—hinder effective responses.

This SIPRI Research Policy Paper explores Japanese–Nordic security cooperation and pro­vides recommendations for ways forward.

This SIPRI Policy Brief explores how the International Organization for Migration’s approach to solar power and the facilitation of local public–private partnerships can support environmental peacebuilding at the community level, the local business level and the district council level.

This SIPRI Policy Brief explores the IOM’s approach to regenerative agriculture as a tool for environmental peacebuilding in south-central Somalia.

This SIPRI Policy Brief explores the opportunities and challenges of gender-responsive strategic communications in the context of European Union civilian Common Security and Defence Policy missions.

This SIPRI Policy Brief explores how the International Organization for Migration in Somalia uses a co-funding mechanism for facilitating collaboration between groups in conflict on addressing shared local priorities.

Livelihoods are central to the relationship between climate change and conflict. Despite the recognition that climate change related livelihood deterioration is associated with conflict, livelihood interventions are not prominent as a peacebuilding tool and most livelihood diversification is done autonomously. Supporting women’s livelihoods is also overlooked as a peacebuilding tool, with the focus primarily being on addressing the consequences of sexual violence after conflict.

This SIPRI Policy Brief provides an overview of the EU’s focus on the Arctic, with a particular focus on Kiruna, and the importance of human-centred and precautionary approaches.