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To what extent have China🇨🇳, India🇮🇳 and the USA🇺🇸 integrated AI into their respective nuclear postures, norms and systems? This paper from Lora Saalman carries out a systematic survey. Read it now ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/QZBL7…

Nordic countries should not contribute to increasing the existential dangers that nuclear weapons already pose to European and global security, argue Tytti Erästö, Vladislav Chernavskikh, Vitaly Fedchenko of @SIPRIorg thebulletin.org/2026/03/the-mi…

#FactFriday ➡️ China🇨🇳 supplied major arms to 25 states in Africa. Accurate, dependable information matters more than ever. Invest in the facts. Support #SIPRI: bit.ly/41bZVyB

New external article by @TyttiErasto, @vchernavskikh and Vitaly Fedchenko on extended nuclear deterrence arrangements for @BulletinAtomic: ➡️ thebulletin.org/2026/03/the-mi… #SIPRI #Nordics #NuclearDeterrence #NuclearUmbrella #EuropeanSecurity

Today, SIPRI releases a new good practice guide by Mark Bromley and @KoljaBrockmann that outlines how export controls can be used to improve accountability and oversight of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities while acknowledging the practical challenges that limit their effectiveness. Read it now ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/ESHD4… #CyberSecurity #ExportControls #CyberGovernance #DigitalAccountability #SIPRI #CyberPolicy @FCDOGovUK

This paper by @gretchenbaldwin takes stock of the sub-field of men, boys and masculinities within the women, peace and security #WPS agenda. Read it now ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/RVPD4… #SIPRI #Peacebuilding #UNSCR1325 @UN @UN_Women @UNPeacekeeping @JairvdLijn

How have imported arms shaped the #Iran war? In this Q&A, Zain Hussain and @PWezeman discuss what the latest SIPRI arms transfers data reveals about how arms imports have featured in the Iran war that started in February 2026, as well as implications for arms supplies beyond the Middle East. Read it now ➡️ bit.ly/4bzlzCH #MiddleEast #ArmsTrade #IranWar #GlobalSecurity #SIPRI #Peace

Geostrategic conditions on @NATO’s new northern flank have evolved considerably in recent years. This #SIPRI publication by Barbara Kunz and Aino Esser informs about the various factors that might affect strategic stability in the High North and the Arctic. Read it now ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/AZHZ1… #Geopolitics #StrategicStability #Nordics #Arctic #NATO @SweMFA

New data on international arms transfers, Russian military budget, imported arms in the Iran war and more in the March issue of the SIPRI Update newsletter ➡️ bit.ly/4t7zntV Subscribe today ➡️ bit.ly/SIPRIsubscribe #SIPRI #Newsletter #ArmsTrade #MilitarySpending #GlobalSecurity #ConflictResearch #Geopolitics #WarAndPeace #Development

How could artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology support key functions of the biological weapons prohibition regime? Find out more➡️ doi.org/10.55163/HPTG4… #AI #BWC #BiologicalWeapons #ExportControls #EmergingTech @BWCISU @unodavienna @WHO @OECD @AustraliaGroup @UN_Disarmament @karolinskainst @SweArmsControl @KoljaBrockmann

Happening now: SIPRI’s roundtable “The Indispensable Partner? Development Cooperation as National Security Imperative” explores how to strengthen policy coherence in times of fiscal constraints at the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum #PDSF2026. 🎙️@aayeshahassan, Anne Grillo, Florence Cassam Chenai, @MiddendorpTom and @FlorianKrampe #PDSF2026 #SIPRI #Development #ClimateRisks #Peace @acad_em Find out more on the global implications of rising military expenditure: bit.ly/4sxcIax

Last week, SIPRI has released a new analysis by Professor Julian Cooper on 🇷🇺Russia’s military spending, offering insights into the country’s budget and the evolving economic dynamics of the war in 🇺🇦Ukraine. Full analysis ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/BVBD7… #MilitaryExpenditure #Ukraine #Russia #DefenceEconomics #PeaceAndSecurity #Milex #SIPRI @FOIresearch @NATO @UNIDIR @unodavienna

In the latest episode of @geopodden, SIPRI Deputy Director @CSparre discusses why several Middle Eastern states are stepping up as mediators in both regional and global conflicts, and what’s driving this shift. 🎧Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/24vieA…

On 5–6 March, SIPRI and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung co-organized a workshop on the future of conflict management and peace operations in South East Asia and the Pacific. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4lYLZRW #ConflictManagement #PeaceOperations #AsiaPacific #GlobalSecurity #PeaceResearch @JairvdLijn @gretchenbaldwin

When do export controls apply to #AI algorithms, training data and models? @KoljaBrockmann discusses in SIPRI’s latest topical backgrounder how export controls currently apply to AI algorithms, training data and models and how exporters can approach the task of classification. Learn more➡️bit.ly/4bN2pYY #AI #ExportControls #TrainingData #SIPRI

For the first time in two decades, the largest share of 🇺🇸 US arms exports went to Europe in 2021–25 (38%). Read the press release ➡️ bit.ly/4laXOnH #ArmsTransfers #GlobalArmsTrade #ArmsData #SIPRIData #Peace Note: The boundaries used in this map do not imply any endorsement or acceptance by SIPRI. Data refers to transfers of major arms during the five-year period 2021–25. Sources: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database, Mar. 2026. doi.org/10.55163/SAFC1…; and George, M., Djokic, K., Hussain, Z. et al., ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2025’, SIPRI Fact Sheet, Mar. 2026. doi.org/10.55163/OSMS3….

SIPRI’s new paper about Russia’s military spending and budget is quoted in this article by @TVPWorldNews: tvpworld.com/92231546/sipri…

#SIPRI is pleased to launch Annual Review 2025, which takes a retrospective look at the Institute’s activities and achievements over the past year. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4bKmX4b Download ➡️ bit.ly/4uNIBxd

European states received 33% of global arms imports, with the region’s imports increasing by 210% between 2016–20 and 2021–25. Latest SIPRI data ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/SAFC1… Sources: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database, Mar. 2026. doi.org/10.55163/SAFC1…; and George, M., Djokic, K., Hussain, Z. et al., ‘Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2025’, SIPRI Fact Sheet, Mar. 2026. doi.org/10.55163/OSMS3….

Today, SIPRI releases a new report by Dr Barbara Kunz and Aino Esser that discusses two major categories of potential disruptors at play in the #HighNorth and the #Arctic: military capabilities and military activity. Read the full report ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/AZHZ1… #Geopolitics #StrategicStability #Nordics #Arctic @NATO @FCDOGovUK