Click the contents button below to download individual chapters. Contents 1. Introduction. International security, armaments and disarmament 2. Armed conflict in the Middle East 3. The role and impact of international sanctions on Iran 4. External support in civil wars and other armed conflicts 5. The implementation of the peace process in Mali 6. Armed conflict data trends 7. Peace operations and conflict management 8. Women, peace and security 9. The Sustainable Development Goals and the challenges of relief and development in dangerous places 10. Information and communication technology, cybersecurity and human development 11. Fragility and resilience in the European Union: an emerging discussion 12. Climate and security 13. Military expenditure 14. Arms production and military services 15. International arms transfers 16. World nuclear forces 17. Nuclear arms control and non-proliferation 18. Reducing security threats from chemical and biological materials 19. Dual-use and arms trade controls Annexes Navigate 1. Introduction. International security, armaments and disarmament ›