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How do AWS and AI-DSS affect decisions on the use of force? SIPRI’s latest report by Alexander Blanchard and Laura Bruun offers a comparative analysis of #AWS and #AI-DSS in military targeting—clarifying policy gaps and outlining future pathways. 🔗 doi.org/10.55163/YQB...

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Deployments fall more than 40% in a decade, as geopolitical tensions and funding cuts increase pressure on multilateral peace operations. Explore the data ➡️ bit.ly/3SolkzX #Peacekeeping #PeaceOps #PKDay

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This topical backgrounder unpacks recent trends in major arms imports and exports in the Middle East and North Africa—now also available in Arabic translation. Read more🔗 bit.ly/4i6N6eA

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How do #ClimateChange and environmental degradation interact with existing vulnerabilities to exacerbate human insecurity and conflict risks in eastern #DRC? Read the full paper (EN/FR): 🔗 doi.org/10.55163/TCS...

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SIPRI’s Florian Krampe featured in new article by The Guardian: “Ignoring military emissions is not just concerning with regard to climate change,” said Krampe. “It ignores the growing recognition of climate change being a serious security risk for Europe and beyond.” 🔗 bit.ly/4jzfcQu

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This SIPRI map highlights all multilateral #PeaceOperations active as of 1 May 2025 plus a number of missions and operations authorized and/or conducted by the United Nations and regional organizations around the world. Explore the map ➡️ bit.ly/4mvArFu

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Can #France 🇫🇷 lead European security? This new @fiia.fi Briefing Paper by Barbara Kunz, Director of the European Security Programme at #SIPRI, explores France’s evolving role in European security. 🔗 fiia.fi/en/publicati... #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #StrategicAutonomy #Macron #DefensePolicy

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New #PeaceOperations data, 2025 #SthlmForum, #Ukraine minerals agreement and more in the May issue of the SIPRI Update newsletter: bit.ly/4kmYqp6 Subscribe today➡️ bit.ly/SIPRIsubscribe

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Only four of eight mandate renewal decisions in the UN Security Council in 2024 were unanimous. New SIPRI data on #PeaceOps out now ➡️ bit.ly/3SolkzX

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'Amid calls for arms embargo, who supplies Israel's weapons?'—SIPRI's Zain Hussain spoke to DeutscheWelle about arms supplies to Israel: www.dw.com/en/amid-call...

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Sub-Saharan Africa hosted the largest number of multilateral peace operations in 2024 (21) and nearly three quarters of personnel (69 913). Explore the new SIPRI data ➡️ bit.ly/3SolkzX #SIPRI #Peacekeeping #PeaceOps #PeaceOperations

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A total of 94 451 personnel were deployed globally in peace operations at the end of 2024. This was 42% fewer than in 2015. Read the new SIPRI Fact Sheet ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/VVW... #SIPRI #PeaceOperations #PeaceOps #PKDay

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A total of 61 #PeaceOperations were active in 36 countries or territories during 2024. Of those, 18 were conducted by the UN, 37 by various regional organizations and 6 by ad hoc coalitions of states. New SIPRI data on #PeaceOps out now ➡️ bit.ly/3SolkzX

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Deployments fall more than 40% in a decade, as geopolitical tensions and funding cuts increase pressure on multilateral peace operations. New SIPRI data on multilateral #PeaceOperations out now. Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3SolkzX Fact Sheet ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/VVW... #Peacekeeping #PeaceOps

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Last week, the 2025 #SthlmForum created a space to rethink peace and conflict resolution in the face of a shifting global landscape. 🎥 Missed the Opening Panel? Catch up here: youtu.be/Ox6aPZbutso #SthlmForum #Peacebuilding #ConflictResolution #SIPRI @folkebernadotte.bsky.social #Sida

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'Mineral spoils in Ukraine: Weak basis for peace and recovery'—This SIPRI essay by Dr Jiayi Zhou and Dr Artem Gergun was republished by World View: www.world-view.net/mineral-spoi...

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#FactFriday ➡️ The global military burden—the share of GDP devoted to military expenditure—increased to 2.5 per cent in 2024. Explore the data: www.sipri.org/databases/mi... Accurate, dependable information matters more than ever. Invest in the facts. Support #SIPRI: bit.ly/4gI9QkX

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As #biotechnology evolves, so do the risks. This new EUNPDC report explores how #CloudLabs and other emerging players are reshaping the biotech landscape—and the challenges they pose for export controls and non-proliferation. Read the paper: bit.ly/3S4iOid #ExportControls #NonProliferation #SIPRI

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From fractured geopolitics to grassroots hope — the 2025 #SthlmForum opened critical dialogue on new directions in peacebuilding. 📺 Rewatch the sessions here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #PeaceSecurity #GlobalTrends #ConflictResolution #ForumBackstage

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Coming up: The closing session of the 2025 Stockholm Forum explores inclusive and innovative solutions to building peace. 🗓14 May, 15.30–17.00 Watch live: youtube.com/live/MrXs-xJ... 🎙️ Jayaa Jaggi, Alaa Murabit and Knut Vollebaek, moderated by SIPRI Director Dan Smith #SthlmForum #ForumBackstage

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Global military spending reached $2.7 trillion in 2024 — what is driving this growth, and what are the implications for peace, security and development? Join #SIPRI and #UNIDIR for a webinar on global military spending: 📅 15 May 2025, 14:00–15:00 CEST 🔗 bit.ly/4iYYutp

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Today, the #SthlmForum’s closing panel will explore alternative pathways to #peace — from grassroots leadership and inclusive processes to private sector innovation. 🗓14 May, 15.30–17.00 🔴 Join the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/MrXs-xJ... #Peacebuilding #SIPRI #ForumBackstage

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Yesterday, 2025 #SthlmForum opened—creating a space to rethink peace and conflict resolution amid a rapidly shifting global landscape. 🎥 Missed the Opening Panel? Catch up here: youtu.be/Ox6aPZbutso #SthlmForum #Peacebuilding #ConflictResolution #SIPRI #PolicyDialogue #ForumBackstage

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🔴 NOW LIVE: How are global power dynamics reshaping peace and conflict? Join the stream of the opening panel🔗 youtube.com/live/WTk1aYZ... #PeaceSecurity #ForumBackstage #SthlmForum

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A new US–Ukraine agreement gives Washington a share in 🇺🇦 #Ukraine’s future mineral resource revenues. Presented as a step towards peace, the deal offers no security guarantees, bypasses Ukrainian law and relies on uncertain economic assumptions. New #SIPRI Essay: bit.ly/44yxVYE #CriticalMinerals

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#FactFriday ➡️ Military spending increased in all world regions, with particularly rapid growth in both Europe and the Middle East. Explore the data: www.sipri.org/databases/milex Accurate, dependable information matters more than ever. Invest in the facts. Support #SIPRI: bit.ly/4gI9QkX

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On 8 May, SIPRI’s Katongo Seyuba presented #SIPRI's latest report on climate, peace and security in the #EasternDRC 🇨🇩 at an event in Kinshasa co-hosted with the Embassy of Sweden in Kinshasa and FBA (Folke Bernadotte Academy) 🔗 bit.ly/3GO1Bag #ClimateSecurity #Peacebuilding #GenderandClimate

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How does #ClimateChange influence #ViolentExtremism ? SIPRI’s @floriankrampe.bsky.social joined a webinar hosted by #RSIS to explore the critical — and often overlooked — links between climate change and violent extremism. #ClimateSecurity #Peacebuilding 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?si=oo5...

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'As governments increasingly prioritize military security, often at the expense of other budget areas, the economic and social trade-offs could have significant effects on societies for years to come'—SIPRI's Xiao Liang quoted in this article by @nytimes.com ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...

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'India is the fifth-largest military spender globally, spending almost nine times more than Pakistan'—Times of India quotes #SIPRI's latest military spending data: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-...

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New world military expenditure data, Russian military spending, arms transfers to the Middle East, nuclear disarmament in Korea and more in the April issue of the SIPRI Update newsletter: bit.ly/42UFd6y Subscribe today➡️ bit.ly/SIPRIsubscribe

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Today, 29 April, SIPRI experts will participate in the third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3EENfbE #PrepComm #NPT

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'Sweden has increased military spending by 34%, Germany now biggest spender in EU'—Sveriges Radio spoke to SIPRI's Nan Tian about SIPRI's new military spending data: www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/new-...

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'Military spending increased 31% in Central America in 2024 compared to the previous year'—SIPRI's military spending data featured in this article by El Mundo (in Spanish). Full article: diario.elmundo.sv/el-mundo/el-...

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'Berlin takes lead in Europe’s rearmament as global defense spending soars'—SIPRI's new data on military spending featured in this article by Csongor Körömi for POLITICO Europe. 🔗 Read the full article: www.politico.eu/article/germ...

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World military expenditure rose by 9.4 per cent in real terms to $2718 billion in 2024, the highest global total ever recorded by #SIPRI and the 10th year of consecutive increases. Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe #GDAMS #MilitaryExpenditure #DefenseBudget #MilitaryBudget #SIPRI

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🇸🇪 Sweden increased its military spending by 34% in 2024—now ranking 26th globally. In an interview with SVT, SIPRI’s Barbara Kunz explains how growing security concerns are driving this surge. 🔗 Read more (in Swedish): svt.se/nyheter/utri... #SIPRI #Sweden #Defense #SecurityPolicy

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'Military spending has been rising steadily worldwide over the past 10 years, but 2024 saw the most rapid rise within a single year since the end of the Cold War'—SIPRI's military spending data featured in this article by Deutsche Welle. Full article: www.dw.com/en/sipri-arm...

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Who were the 10 largest military spenders in 2024? 1) United States 🇺🇸 2) China 🇨🇳 3) Russia 🇷🇺 4) Germany 🇩🇪 5) India 🇮🇳 6) United Kingdom 🇬🇧 7) Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 8) Ukraine 🇺🇦 9) France 🇫🇷 10) Japan 🇯🇵 New SIPRI data on #MilitarySpending out now ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe

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World military expenditure rose by 9.4 per cent in real terms to $2718 billion in 2024, the highest global total ever recorded by SIPRI and the 10th year of consecutive increases. Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe #GDAMS2025 #MilitaryExpenditure #DefenseBudget #MilitaryBudget #SIPRI

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Unprecedented rise in global military expenditure as European and Middle East spending surges. New SIPRI data on global #MilitarySpending out now. Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe Fact Sheet ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/AVE... #GDAMS2025 #MilitaryExpenditure #DefenseBudget #MilitaryBudget #SIPRI

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This new #EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium paper explores tensions between #non-proliferation efforts—like Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) #export controls—and developing countries' rights to peaceful #nuclear tech. Read the full paper ➡️ bit.ly/3YObRW5

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The Gulf Cooperation Council includes some of the biggest arms importers in the world. Three GCC members—#Qatar🇶🇦, #Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 and #Kuwait🇰🇼—were among the world’s top 10 arms importers in 2020–24. Read more in this recent backgounder ➡️ bit.ly/4i6N6eA

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On 8–9 April, #SIPRI and @FESonline held a dialogue meeting in Dakar to kick off the new initiative ‘The New Geopolitics of Conflict Management: The Future of Conflict Management and Peace Operations’. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4j7uufN

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How can confidence be built in the Korean peninsula? This new paper from Tytti Erästö argues that a key reason for the failure of past diplomatic efforts has been the coercive approach in pursuit of immediate nuclear disarmament in North Korea🇰🇵. 🔗http://doi.org/10.55163/OYDM2762

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📢New #SIPRI publication: Russia’s 2025 military spending is set to reach 15.5 trillion roubles—7.2% of GDP—despite sanctions and economic strain. This timely report provides in-depth analysis of Russia’s 2025–27 federal budget, war-related spending, and economic outlook. 🔗 doi.org/10.55163/CBX...

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Recent #SIPRI data on international arms transfers shows the #MiddleEast as major importer, accounting for 27% of global arms imports from 2020-2024. This new topical backgrounder unpacks recent trends in major arms imports and exports in the Middle East and North Africa ➡️ bit.ly/4i6N6eA

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Military #AI is evolving rapidly, posing risks to #NuclearSecurity —yet no dedicated governance framework currently exists to address the unique challenges of the AI–nuclear nexus. This new #SIPRI paper highlights the need to establish clear red lines🔗https://doi.org/10.55163/ONLB7070

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What does the new SIPRI #ArmsTransfers data tell us about dependence on US imports, and what lies behind European procurement decisions? Read the Q&A with SIPRI Researcher Katarina Djokic: 🔗 bit.ly/42gsPi0

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