Charlotta Sparre

@glcarlstrom Well summed-up. Deeply tragic.

At this point Gulf states basically don't trust any of the parties to this war. They fear that: - America will declare victory, pack up and leave behind a mess in the region; - Iran won't halt its attacks on the GCC even after the war ends, having discovered they are an effective means of coercion; - Israel is trying to drag them into the conflict via media leaks and other pressure; - a prolonged war, or direct involvement on their part, will exacerbate their own divisions, both between countries and within them economist.com/middle-east-an…

“Every intervention makes the same promise: remove the dictator and the people will be free. Libya is what happens when the dictator is removed and the people are forgotten.” Well written and thought provoking piece by @AGomati theguardian.com/news/ng-intera…

@carlbildt @raisinadialogue @alexstubb Thankful that the two of you continue to be strong voices of knowledge, insight and real leadership on the international stage. Badly needed in these times.

And now ⁦@raisinadialogue⁩ is opened with a wideranging speech by ⁦@alexstubb⁩ 🇫🇮. A worried, but forward-looking approach to a world order clearly deteriorating, and calling for a new start.

On 19 February, @IrishEmbSweden and SIPRI co-hosted an event on women’s leadership in peace and diplomacy to mark St Brigid’s Day, a celebration highlighting women’s contributions to diplomacy, peace, mediation, and leadership. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4cRhURs 🎙️@HylandSonja, Deputy Secretary General of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; @CSparre, Deputy Director of SIPRI; and H.E. Barbara Jones, Ambassador of Ireland to Sweden and co-chair of the Network of Women Ambassadors in Sweden.

How can investing in the green transition build lasting resilience? SIPRI's @FlorianKrampe and @AuroreBelfrage break it down in their latest external article for @dagensindustri. Read it now ➡️ di.se/debatt/investe…

There are numerous issue in connection with the demise of the strategic nuclear arms control regime, and there is no quick fix solution available. Uncertainty will increase, and strategic stability will be more fragile, but we must not give up the search for some new regime further ahead.

Last week, SIPRI Director Karim Haggag, Deputy Director @CSparre and Researcher @gretchenbaldwin met with @irenefellin, @NATO ’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, to discuss the intersections between @NATOWPS priorities and SIPRI’s work on WPS and conflict management. The discussion focused in particular on Ukraine, including the roles of Ukrainian women in the conflict. SIPRI looks forward to continued dialogue and future collaboration. Learn more about SIPRI's work on WPS and conflict management ➡️ bit.ly/4kg8mBf @NATOWPS #WomenPeaceSecurity #WPS #Ukraine #NATO #SIPRI

This week, #SIPRI Director Karim Haggag was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General @antonioguterres to serve as a member of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM). Read more ➡️ sipri.org/news/2026/sipr… @UN @UN_Disarmament #Disarmament #UnitedNationsv #ArmsControl #GlobalSecurity #Peace @CSparre

📣 In Stockholm on 28 January? Join #SIPRI for a panel discussion on Sweden’s recent shift in foreign policy and what this means for human-centred security. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 14:30 - 16:30 📍Medelhavsmuseet, Fredsgatan 2, Stockholm Register now ➡️ bit.ly/4jMICMS The ‘Nordic Dialogues on Human Security’ project is a collaboration between SIPRI and @UNhumansecurity.

Three rich & fruitful days at #Rikskonferensen - many thanks to @FolkochForsvar & to star moderator @KarinHubinette for a fantastic program. @SIPRIorg’s director spoke on the need for renewed arms-control efforts. Watch it ➡️ bit.ly/49Ak5ph at 01.36.50

@SwedenAmbPK @SwedeninPK Allt gott för 2026!

Happy New Year 2026✨! A new year brings the promise of new beginnings.Let 2026 be the year where peace🕊️, hope 🫶 & tolerance guide us towards the light🕯️ @SwedeninPK looks forward to advancing our partnership with Pakistan with a shared commitment to a sustainable future.✨

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Global arms revenues rose sharply in 2024, as demand was boosted by the wars in #Ukraine and #Gaza, global and regional geopolitical tensions, and ever-higher military expenditure. Press release➡️ bit.ly/4pzRarN #SIPRI #ArmsIndustry #Top100 #DisarmamentNow #ArmsRace #Militarisation @svenskafreds @Greenpeace @UNIDIR @UN @INakamitsu @SweMFA @gatesfoundation @Forsvarshogsk @CSparre @nuclearban @Saferworld @Xiaoo_l @NanTianSA @dielopesilva

This week SIPRI Deputy Director @CSparre is moderating a session at the Women4Security Conference 2025, in Chișinău, Moldova. ‘Inclusive Solutions in Crisis Management’ explores how inclusive approaches, rooted in gender equality, can strengthen national resilience. #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity #UNSCR1325 #Women4SecurityForum #Moldova

#Gender remains inconsistently addressed in climate policies, while climate risks are largely absent from women, peace and security frameworks. This thematic fact sheet from #SIPRI and @nupinytt provides recommended actions. Learn more: bit.ly/488Tu3K #WPS #ClimateChange #Climate #Peace #Security

US President Donald Trump has signalled an intent to resume nuclear weapons testing. SIPRI Senior Researcher Vitaly Fedchenko cautions that such a move is far from straightforward, as practical obstacles remain considerable. Find out more in this video by @svtnyheter: svt.se/nyheter/utrike… #NuclearWeapons #ArmsControl #USPolicy #SIPRI @CSparre

Once considered insulated from geopolitical competition, the Arctic has become increasingly central to global and transatlantic security concerns. On 21 October, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the French Embassy in Sweden (@FranceinSweden) co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the evolving security dynamics in the Arctic ➡️ sipri.org/news/2025/sipr…

Today is the 80th anniversary of the United Nations 🇺🇳. Much has changed since 1946 and the #UN also needs to adapt. But UN has made a difference for millions of people around the 🌍 And if we didn’t have the UN, we would have to invent it ! Happy birthday to us all!

This year marks 25 years since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security stressed the link between gender equality and international peace and security.  The statistics presented in the latest #SIPRI publication by @claudiapfeiferc and Abeer S. Ahmad aim to inform and foster the debate on the future of the women, peace and security agenda within the context of multilateral peace operations. Read more 🔗 doi.org/10.55163/HXGZ9…

Yesterday, SIPRI was pleased to welcome members of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Swedish Parliament (@Sverigesriksdag) for a discussion on key issues shaping peace and security in #Europe and beyond. The visit included a first session of exchanges on security guarantees for #Ukraine, nuclear risk reduction in #NorthernEurope, and the geopolitical implications of the green transition in Ukraine. A second session covered discussions on emerging technologies, including the regulation of autonomous weapon systems and the impact of new technologies on the future of warfare. SIPRI was established in 1966 on the basis of a decision by the Swedish Parliament and a substantial part of its funding comes from an annual grant from the Swedish Government. #SIPRI #SwedishParliament #PeaceAndSecurity #ForeignAffairs #Ukraine #EmergingTechnologies #NuclearRiskReduction #GreenTransition #AWS @Sverigesriksdag