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SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.

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📣Register now: SIPRI is co-hosting ‘Military AI: International Law and Governance’, a two-day capacity-building course organized in collaboration with @tmcasser.bsky.social.

🗓️ 21–22 May 2026
🔗 More info and registration: www.sipri.org/news/2026/si...
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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How can a human security lens still play a role in an era of increased military spending and geopolitical uncertainty? Read more on SIPRI's new dialogue series co-organized with @unhumansecurity.bsky.social: www.sipri.org/events/2026/...
SIPRI kicks off dialogue series on human security
On 28–29 January, SIPRI and the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security launched a Nordic Dialogue series in Stockholm, to discuss the future of human security in a changing geopolitical landscap...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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📣 SIPRI’s #ArmsTransfers Database will be updated Monday, 9 March. Want to make sure you receive the latest updates directly in your inbox?
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February 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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SIPRI’s Pieter Wezeman spoke with @deutschewelle.dw.com
about diversifying arms trade partners in this article by
@giannagruen.bsky.social: bit.ly/4aiXGgF
February 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Where is multilateral policy on autonomous weapon systems headed? This report aims to equip policymakers with a realistic overview of possible next steps to advance multilateral policy efforts. Full report ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/VLL...

#AWS #ArmsControl #Policy
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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‘The expiration of #NewSTART is not a cause, but a symptom of the new era of nuclear competition that has already begun,’—SIPRI Researcher Vladislav Chernavskikh comments on the expiration of New START in this article by @lechobe.bsky.social: www.lecho.be/economie-pol...

#NuclearArms #ArmsControl
La fin du traité New Start sonne le réveil des ogres nucléaires
New Start, le dernier traité de contrôle nucléaire entre Washington et Moscou, expire ce jeudi alors que la Russie menace ouvertement d’utiliser l’arme atomique et que la Chine accélère son arsenal.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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SIPRI's Mark Bromley and Giovanna Maletta research on strengthening export controls on spyware and cyber-surveillance tools was featured in this article by
World ECR: worldecr.com/archive/stre...

#ExportControl #Spyware #CyberSurveillance
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February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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How can investing in the green transition build lasting resilience? SIPRI's @floriankrampe.bsky.social and Aurore Belfrage break it down in their latest external article for @di.se. Read it now: www.di.se/debatt/inves...
Investeringar i klimat och försvar ger riktig resiliens
DEBATT: Parallellt med försvarsupprustningen behöver vi accelerera investeringarna i den gröna omställningen för att skapa resiliens, förutsättningar för…
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February 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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How do technological advances interact with the regime for the prohibition of biological weapons?
Learn more ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/IWT...
#BWC #EmergingTech #Biosecurity
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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The 9 nuclear-armed states —🇺🇸🇷🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇳🇮🇳🇵🇰🇰🇵🇮🇱— together possessed an estimated 12 241 warheads at the start of 2025.

Download the #SIPRIYearbook 2025 chapter on world nuclear forces: bit.ly/4e0GhLf

#NewSTART #Disarmament #SIPRI #Peace #NonProliferation
#SIPRIYearbook #NuclearWeapons #ArmsControl
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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#FactFriday ➡️ The arms revenues of the SIPRI Top 100 companies totalled $679 billion in 2024, +5.9% from 2023.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Quantum technologies are moving rapidly from the lab to real-world defence and security applications—reshaping how information is sensed, shared, and secured.

Learn more in this primer ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/ZVT...
#Quantum #EmergingTech #Peace #Security #SIPRI
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Contemporary warfare is characterized by military operations that encompass multiple arenas and feature the convergence of advanced technological capabilities. Learn more about multidomain escalation risk in the current strategic context:
➡️ doi.org/10.55163/XMP...

#StrategicStability #Peace #SIPRI
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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What are the implications of the end of the #NewSTART treaty for strategic stability, arms control, and Europe’s security environment?🔗 Read the interview with SIPRI researcher Vladislav Chernavskikh on @cnnportugaloficial.bsky.social:
bit.ly/4qWkCcF

#NonProliferation #Transparency #Peace
"Corrida ao nuclear é mais provável" e a "probabilidade de catástrofe aumenta". Voltámos a viver num tempo sem acordo nuclear
A CNN Portugal colocou três questões sobre os impactos do fim do acordo de não-proliferação nuclear entre EUA e Rússia ao Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, criadores do Relógio do Juízo Final, e ao I...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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#NewSTART, the bilateral treaty limiting the United States’ and Russia’s deployed strategic nuclear arsenals, officially expires this Thursday. SIPRI Senior Researcher Tytti Erästö comments in this @euractiv.com article:
www.euractiv.com/news/europe-closes-ranks-as-us-russia-nuclear-limits-unravel/
Europe closes ranks as US-Russia nuclear limits unravel | Euractiv
New START, the US-Russia treaty capping strategic nuclear arsenals, expires on Thursday
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February 5, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Despite repeated efforts, much-needed improvements to increase the strategic impact of civilian CSDP have failed to materialize. Learn more ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/KSL...
February 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Pleased to announce our side event at #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social​ together with @sipri.org​ on the future of international crisis management under financial pressure. Looking forward to a great discussion. Stay tuned!
The image shows the logo of the Munich Security Conference and the breakfast discussion topic "Peace on a Shoestring? Maintaining international crisis management in times of financial scarcity".
January 30, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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What could a post-New START world look like?
Read the latest essay by SIPRI Director Karim Haggag:
🔗https://www.sipri.org/commentary/essay/2026/after-new-start-expires-europe-needs-step-arms-control

#NewSTART #NuclearArmsControl #EuropeanSecurity #SIPRI
February 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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The expiry of #NewSTART tomorrow ushers in a new phase of heightened nuclear dangers. Europe’s leaders must recognize the grave implications for European security and take action. Read the latest SIPRI Essay by SIPRI Director Karim Haggag:
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February 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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In this article by @dagensnyheter.bsky.social, SIPRI Director Karim Haggag comments on the expiration of the #NewSTART Treaty and the risk of a renewed nuclear arms race, and implications for European security.
🔗 www.dn.se/sverige/avta...

#NuclearArmsRace #NonProliferation #Peace
Avtal om kärnvapen löper ut: Kan bli kapprustning
USA och Ryssland lämnar kärnvapenavtalet som Barack Obama skrev under. Det öppnar för kapprustning med nya kärnvapen under Donald Trump och Vladimir Putin.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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In an interview with Sveriges Radio, SIPRI Director Karim Haggag discusses the implications of the expiration of the #NewSTART Treaty, which regulates the deployment of US and Russian nuclear warheads.
🎧: www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/karnvapenavtal-loper-ut-okade-sakerhetsrisker-for-europa
Kärnvapenavtal löper ut – ökade säkerhetsrisker för Europa - Ekot
Att det nya Startavtalet som reglerar USA:s och Rysslands utplacerade kärnvapenstridsspetsar i världen, inte förlängs, innebär risker för Europa, säger ...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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Last week’s #PeaceDeal between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), if it holds, may have brought the Transitional Government’s ambition of stabilizing post-revolutionary #Syria one step closer. Challenges remain. New SIPRI commentary out now ➡️ bit.ly/3OjxxqB
February 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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SIPRI's arms transfers data on Russia's arms exports cited in this article by @defensenews.bsky.social:
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Russia claims $15 billion in 2025 arms exports, with focus on Africa
Russia stopped publicly disclosing detailed data on arms export contracts following the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Today, Barbara Kunz, Director of SIPRI’s European Security Programme, spoke at the Oslo Security Conference on the shifting world order and its implications for transatlantic partners.

Read more: www.oslosecurityconference.com/program/
#OsloSecurityConference #EuropeanSecurity
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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SIPRI Director Karim Haggag appeared on @aljazeera.com to discuss why the #DoomsdayClock is closer to midnight than ever, exploring the end of major arms control agreements, geopolitical tensions, and emerging challenges.
📺Watch now: aljazeera.com/video/inside...
#NonProliferation #Security #Peace
Why is the Doomsday Clock nearer to midnight than ever before?
Atomic scientists raise alarm over more global conflict and new risks such as artificial intelligence.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM