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A Top Global Think Tank

Welcome to SIPRI

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SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI is named as one of the world's leading think tanks in Foreign Policy magazine's "Think Tank Index".  Read more about SIPRI >>

 

News

  • 20 Dec: New SIPRI report on arms flows to Africa

    States in sub-Saharan Africa have received major arms through legal transfers from a wide variety of countries worldwide. There is no hard evidence that there was widespread large illegal supplies from outside the region in 2006-10, but there have been regular instances of illegal weapons flows inside the region. Read the press release here, and download the report here.

  • 20 Dec: New SIPRI paper on military, health and education spending in Latin America

    Military spending in many Latin American states has risen rapidly, while poverty and inequality continue to plague the region. This new SIPRI Insights paper examines the question of whether military spending increases are coming at the cost of social spending, using various statistical tools. Download the report here.

  • 16 Dec: New Newsletter out! 

    Read it here. Do not miss the essay about Riot Control Agents, by SIPRI Guest Researcher Sadik Toprak.

  • 6 Dec: SIPRI presents a statement at biological weapons convention review conference

    Read the statement here. On December 9 SIPRI also presented a report on science and technology and their impact on the BTWC. Read the report here.

  • EU Non-proliferation Consortium feeds debate as biological weapons convention review starts next week

    SIPRI as part of the EU Non-proliferation Consortium is pleased to co-publish a set of reports on key challenges for the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in advance of the Seventh Review Conference held in Geneva 5-22 December 2011. Download the reports here.

  • New US claims on Myanmar nuclear programme back up SIPRI expert's findings

    US Senator Richard Lugar's new revelations about Myanmar's suspected nuclear ambitions support claims made more than a year ago by SIPRI Associated Senior Research Fellow and former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Robert Kelley. Kelley presented his latest findings concerning apparent attempts by the Myanmar military to start a rudimentary nuclear weapon programme at a public briefing at SIPRI last month.

    Read Robert Kelley's 2010 report for Democratic Voice of Burma here.

    Read about Robert Kelley's latest findings here.

  • New report on the Middle East  

    Of all the world’s major regions only the Middle East lacks an inclusive system for dialogue and cooperation over security issues. Read more here.

  • 3 Oct: Chinese-Russian security and energy relations are crumbling  

    China’s rising global influence is straining its strategic partnership with Russia. Decreasing dependence on Russian arms exports and a growing number of alternative energy suppliers mean that China has taken the upper hand in the relationship, according to a new SIPRI report launched today. Read the press release here and download the report here.

  • SIPRI at the arms trade treaty PrepCom

    Launch of new SIPRI reports on implementing an arms trade treaty.
          

  • SIPRI ranked a top global think tank again in 2010

    SIPRI ranked 5th in global think tank ranking (non-US) and 2nd among think tanks in Western Europe according to the 2010 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings published by the University of Pennsylvania. Read the full report and complete ranking lists here.


In Focus
World nuclear forces
  • Find the latest figures here.


SIPRI Yearbook 2011: launch
SIPRI Yearbook 2011 cover
Hard copies and online edition available 25 August. 
Summaries in: English, Catalan, Dutch, German, Swedish, Italian and French.



Activities in autumn
December 13, Harare

Dissemination seminar in Zimbabwe: promoting the participation of women in peace, security and post-conflict transformation

This seminar will share the experiences and lessons learned by the WCoZ on promoting women’s participation in peace and security issues and to contribute to the analysis of the conflict in Zimbabwe and its implications for gender, peace and security. In addition, the seminar will introduce the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Alliance—Peace and Security Cluster. Read more about the event here.

November 30, Stockholm (15:00-16:30)

SIPRI lecture: the role of Romania on the EU and NATO border

SIPRI is honoured to welcome one of Romania's most distinguished diplomats, Dr Bogdan Aurescu, to speak on a range of issues linked to security and cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on Romania's role. Contact SIPRI Communications Director Stephanie Blenckner to register for the event.

 November 1, Bamako

Dissemination seminar in Mali on the fight against terrorism

The seminar will include presentations by Dr Mariam D. Maiga, author of the study on the role of civil society in addressing the problem of terrorism in Mali, and Professor Boubacar N’Diaye of the College of Wooster, Ohio, USA, and the African Security Sector Network (ASSN). It will also include representatives of relevant government ministries, academia and Malian civil society organizations (CSOs). Read more about the event here.

 
Databases

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database

The SIPRI Military Expenditure Database was updated on 3 June with SIPRI's latest data. The database provides a consistent time series on the military spending of 172 countries since 1988. Data are provided  by country in the following three formats:

  • in local currency, at current prices. 1988-2009
  • in US dollars, at constant (2008) prices and exchange rates, 1988-2009
  • as a share (%) of gross domestic product (GDP), 1988-2008   

NEW! Now also available in Excel form.

Access the database here.