SIPRI Yearbook 2017

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 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 opens sources, to policymakers, researchers, media, and the interested public.

• 1. Introduction: international security, armaments and disarmament: Dan Smith: Part I. Armed conflicts and conflict management, 2016 2. Armed conflict and peace processes: Ian Davis: Overview Margareta Sollenberg and Erik Melander: I. Patterns of organized violence, 200716 Pedro Valenzuela: II. Out of the darkness? The hope for peace in Colombia Desirée Nilsson and Isak Svensson: III. Mapping armed conflicts over Islamist claims: exploring regional variations Camilla Schippa and Thomas Morgan: IV. The Global Peace Index 2017 3. Armed conflict and instability in the Middle East and North Africa: Ian Davis, Dan Smith and Pieter D. Wezeman: Overview Dan Smith: I. The Middle East and North Africa: 2016 in perspective Ian Davis: II. The Islamic State in 2016: a failing caliphate but a growing transnational threat? Pieter D. Wezeman: III. Military spending and arms transfers to the Middle East and North Africa 4. European security: Ian Anthony: Overview Ian Anthony: I. Conflict or peace in Europe? Increasing uncertainties, rising insecurities Ekaterina Klimenko: II. Conflicts in the post-Soviet space: recent developments Michael Sahlin: III. Turkeys search for stability and legitimacy in 2016 5. Peace operations and conflict management: Jaïr Van Der Lijn: Overview Timo Smit: I. Global trends in peace operations Jaïr Van Der Lijn and Timo Smit: II. Regional trends and developments Jaïr Van Der Lijn: III. Protection of civilians: the case of South Sudan Timo Smit: IV. Table of multilateral peace operations, 2016 Part II. Security and development, 2016 6. Sustaining peace and sustainable development in dangerous places: Marina Caparini and Gary Milante: Overview Gary Milante: I. Peace and development Marina Caparini and Gary Milante: II. Sustaining peace: the new overarching United Nations framework Emma Bjertén Günther, Marina Caparini and Yeonju Jung: III. Delivering as one: other multilateral mechanisms for sustaining peace Marina Caparini and Gary Milante: IV. The peace being sustained: operationalizing prevention 7. Coping with crises: forced displacement in fragile contexts: Lina Grip: Overview Lina Grip: I. Introduction Lina Grip: II. Displacement dangers Lina Grip: III. Crises of forced displacement in fragile contexts: key developments in 2016 Lina Grip: IV. United Nations and regional responses to displacement crises Lina Grip: V. Conclusions 8. Exploring the links between climate change and violent conflict: Malin Mobjörk: Overview Malin Mobjörk: I. Exploring the climateconflict link: the case of East Africa Michael Brzoska: II. Weather-related disasters and violent conflict Part III. Military spending and armaments, 2016 9. Military expenditure: Nan Tian: Overview Nan Tian, Aude Fleurant, Pieter D. Wezeman and Siemon T. Wezeman: I. Global developments in military expenditure Aude Fleurant: II. US military expenditure Nan Tian: III. Oil price shocks and military expenditure Sam Perlo-Freeman: IV. The backdating of SIPRI military expenditure data Noel Kelly, Diego Lopes, and Nan Tian: V. Transparency in military expenditure data 10. International arms transfers and developments in arms production: Siemon T. Wezeman and Aude Fleurant: Overview Siemon T. Wezeman, Aude Fleurant, Nan Tian and Pieter D. Wezeman: I. Developments in arms transfers, 2016 Siemon T. Wezeman: II. Arms transfers as military aid Mark Bromley and Siemon T. Wezeman: III. Transparency in arms transfers Mark Bromley and Pieter Wezeman: IV. The financial value of states arms exports Aude Fleurant and Nan Tian: V. Arms production and military services 11. World nuclear forces: Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: Overview Hans M. Kristensen: I. US nuclear forces Hans M. Kristensen: II. Russian nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: III. British nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: IV. French nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: V. Chinese nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: VI. Indian nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: VII. Pakistani nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: VIII. Israeli nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen: IX. North Koreas military nuclear capabilities Alexander Glaser and Zia Mian: X. Global stocks and production of fissile materials, 2016 Vitaly Fedchenko: XI. Nuclear explosions, 19452016 Part IV. Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, 2016 12. Nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control: Tariq Rauf and Shannon N. Kile: Overview Shannon N. Kile: I. RussianUS nuclear arms control and disarmament Shannon N. Kile: II. International cooperation to enhance nuclear security Tariq Rauf: III. Initiatives and multilateral treaties on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control Tariq Rauf: IV. Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Iran 13. Chemical and biological security threats: John Hart: Overview John Hart: I. Achieving clarity on Syrian chemical weapon declarations to the 513OPCW and continued chemical weapon use allegations John Hart: II. Allegations of use of chemical weapons in Iraq John Hart: III. Chemical arms control and disarmament John Hart: IV. Biological arms control 14. Conventional arms control: Ian Davis: Overview Ian Anthony: I. International humanitarian law: ICRC guidance and its application in urban warfare Ian Davis, Vincent Boulanin, Mark Bromley, Lina Grip And Maaike Verbruggen: II. Humanitarian arms control regimes: key developments in 2016 Ian Anthony: III. A relaunch of conventional arms control in Europe? 15. Dual-use and arms trade controls: Sibylle Bauer: Overview Mark Bromley: I. The Arms Trade Treaty Mark Bromley, Noel Kelly and Pieter D. Wezeman: II. Multilateral embargoes on arms and dual-use items Sibylle Bauer and Giovanna Maletta: III. The export control regimes Sibylle Bauer and Mark Bromley: IV. Developments in EU dual-use and arms trade controls Mark Bromley: V. Human rights, the European Union and dual-use export controls

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