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The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade, and armed conflicts and conflict management, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 52nd edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2020, includingBL Armed conflicts and conflict management, with an overview of armed conflicts and peace processes across the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a focus on global and regional trends in peace operations and the United Nations appeal for a global ceasefire to address the Covid-19 pandemicBL Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms productionBL World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmesBL Nuclear arms control, featuring developments in Russian–United States strategic dialogue, Iran's nuclear deal and the multilateral nuclear arms control and disarmament treaties, including the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsBL Chemical and biological security threats, including the impact of the unfolding Covid-19 pandemic, the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use in Syria and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfareBL Conventional arms control, with a focus on global instruments, including efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems, state behaviour in cyberspace and space, and developments in the Open Skies TreatyBL Dual-use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and review processes in the legal framework of the European Union for such controlsas well as annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2020.

The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, military expenditure, weapons and technology, arms production and the arms trade, armed conflict and conflict management, and efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 53rd edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2021, including:US BLArmed conflict and conflict management, with an overview of armed conflict and peace processes across the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a focus on global and regional trends in peace operationsBE UE US BLMilitary expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms productionBE UE US BLWorld nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmesBE UE US BLNuclear arms control, featuring developments in the Russian-United States strategic dialogue, Iran's nuclear deal and the multilateral nuclear arms control and disarmament treaties, including the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsBE UE US BLChemical, biological and health security threats, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use in Syria and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfare BE UE US BLConventional arms control and regulation of new weapon technologies, with a focus on inhumane weapons and other conventional weapons of humanitarian concern, including efforts to regulate autonomous weapon systems, state behaviour in cyberspace and space, and developments in the Open Skies TreatyBE UE US BLDual use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and review processes in the legal framework of the European Union for such controls as well as annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2021.BE UE

The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis in the areas of security and conflict; military spending and armaments; and non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament.This 57th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2025, including: · Armed conflict and conflict management, with an overview of global and regional developments in armed conflict, peace processes and peace operations· Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms production, documenting, in particular, the consequences of a significant unravelling of global security · The proliferation of missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles, with a focus on their widening use in armed conflict· World nuclear forces, highlighting the nuclear modernization trends in the nine nuclear-armed states· Nuclear arms control, covering dialogues among China, Russia and the United States and in multilateral forums, as well as a series of major military strikes against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure during the 12-day War · Chemical and biological security threats, including the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use, and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfare · Conventional arms control and the regulation of inhumane weapons, covering cluster munitions, explosive weapons in populated areas, landmines and small arms and light weapons· International governance of artificial intelligence, cyberspace and space security, with a focus on autonomous weapon systems· Dual-use and arms trade controls, reviewing developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and the legal framework of the European Union for such controlsIt also contains updated annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies and key events in 2025.

What were the important developments in the military sector in 1988, and what effect did they have on peace and security? What progress was made in the attempts to control military activity and to reduce tension and the chances of war? In short, what are the prospects for a more stable international order? This twentieth edition of the SIPRI Yearbook presents detailed information on arms and arms control issues in a format that is both concise and standardized for ease of use. The Yearbooks attract world-wide attention and are used by governments, arms control negotiators, United Nations delegations, parliaments, scholars, students, the media and citizens as unique and indispensable reference works.The SIPRI Yearbook 1989 continues SIPRI`s review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade, chemical and biological weapons, the military use of outer space, ongoing armed conflicts and European arms control, and presents the unique annual calendar of military activities required by the Stockholm Document. Efforts to control the arms race - in nuclear, chemical, biological, conventional, and space weapons - are described, and the status of negotiations and agreements is analysed.In addition to these regular features and statistics, this latest SIPRI Yearbook contains special studies on the arms trade regulations of seven weapon-exporting countries, on ballistic missile proliferation in the Third World, and on the enhanced role of the United Nations in regional conflict resolution. Its comprehensive coverage makes it an invaluable sourcebook for anyone seeking authoritative, factual information on issues of armaments and disarmament and thus to anyone interested in strategic studies, war studies, peace studies and international relations.

`If ever there was a Year of Europe, 1989 clearly was such a year ... It is for the end of the cold war more than any other important development that 1989 will be remembered ... However, political stability in the 1990s wil greatly depend on whether the North manages both to reconstruct economies in Europe and rescue Third World economies from bankruptcy. It is no small agenda that is ahead of us.'Dr Walther Stützle, SIPRI Director, in the introduction to the SIPRI Yearbook 1990.The SIPRI Yearbook 1990 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade, chemical and biological weapons, the military use of outer space, ongoing armed conflicts, and European arms control, and presents the unique annual calendar of military activities required by the Stockholm Document. Efforts to control the arms race - in nuclear, chemical, biological, conventional, and space weapons - are described, and the status of negotiations and agreements is analysed.The SIPRI Yearbook 1990 includes all the usual features, together with a number of new ones. It examines the relationship between debt, financial flows, and international security, and documents the 1980s as the `lost decade' in terms of welfare and growth in Third World countries. A new SIPRI data base is introduced on the 100 largest arms-producing companies in the OECD countries and the Third World, and a new data set is presented on purchases of major weapon equipment in the 1980s for all the NATO and EC countries.

This is the 17th issue of the SIPRI Yeabook. It is the authoritative source of information compiled from open sources by an international staff working on neutral ground.

1986 did not live up to its name as the International Year of Peace. At the end of 1986 there were 36 wars and armed conflicts being fought, the most destructive of which (the Iraq-Iran war) involves the USA and the USSR both supplying arms to the combatants and now protecting shipping in the Persian Gulf. Arms control came to an impasse, weapons proliferated and arms transfers became more uncontrolled.Continuing their annual review, compiled from open sources by an international staff working on neutral ground, this eighteenth edition of the SIPRI Yearbook bring together information on world armaments and the efforts made to limit or reduce them, an overview of the whole field of developments in armaments technology, in military expenditure, in the arms trade and in the attempts to halt or reverse the process.In addition to regular features and statistics, this latest Yearbook contains special studies on armed conflicts throughout the world, the Chernobyl accident, verification issues, and South Africa. Its comprehensive coverage makes it an invaluable source book for anyone seeking authoritative information on strategic studies, war studies, international relations or peace studies.

This nineteenth edition of the SIPRI Yearbook presents detailed information on arms and arms control issues in a form that is both concise and standardized for ease of use. The Yearbooks attract world-wide attention and are used by governments, arms control negotiators, United Nations delegations, members of parliament, scholars, students, and citizens as unique and indispensable reference works.The SIPRI Yearbook 1988 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade, chemical and biological weapons, conventional weapon technology, the military use of outer space, and ongoing armed conflicts. Efforts to control the arms race are described, and the status of negotiations and agreements is analysed.In addition to these regular features and statistics, this latest SIPRI Yearbook contains special studies on the INF Treaty, the ABM Treaty review, the Iran-Iraq war and the role of the United Nations, and the UN Conference on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development. The comprehensive coverage offered by the SIPRI Yearbook 1988 makes it an invaluable sourcebook for anyone seeking authoritative, factual information on issues of armaments and disarmament and thus to anyone interested in strategic studies, peace studies, and international relations.

The SIPRI Yearbook 1991 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, the military use of outer space, the proliferation of ballistic missile technology, armed conflicts in 1990, US-Soviet nuclear arms control, and conventional arms control in Europe.In addition, it presents the situation in the changing Europe of 1990 and considers the new security structures for Europe which will be defined in the early years of the decade. The 1991 Yearbook also analyses the results of the fourth NPT Review Conference and the strengthened role of the United Nations in conflict situations as exhibited in the current conflict in the Gulf region.

The SIPRI Yearbook 1992 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, the military use of outer space, the proliferation of ballistic missile technology, armed conflicts in 1991, US-Soviet nuclear arms control, and conventional arms control in Europe.

The SIPRI Yearbook 1993 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, nuclear explosions, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, the military use of outer space, the proliferation of ballistic missile technology, armed conflicts in 1992, US-Soviet nuclear arms control, and conventional arms control in Europe.

The SIPRI Yearbook 1994 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, the proliferation of ballistic missile technology, armed conflicts in 1993, and nuclear and conventional arms control. It includes as one of its annexes the full text of Mikhail Gorbachev's 1993 Olof Palme Memorial Lecture.

The SIPRI Yearbook 1995 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in regional security, nuclear weapons, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, armed conflicts, and nuclear and conventional arms control in 1994.

This yearbook continues SIPRI's annual analyses of developments in major armed conflicts, in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and in peacekeeping, developments in chemical and biological weapons, new military technology, world military expenditure, nuclear explosions, arms production, the arms trade, and nuclear, chemical, and biological arms control.Special studies in this volume:* area studies of China and Korea, the Middle East, the former Yugoslavia, and Europe* the Nordic Rapid Reaction Forces* military research and development in the OECD countries* multilateral security-related export control measures* negotiations on a comprehensive nuclear test ban and a ban on the production of fissile material* conventional arms control in Europe* the nuclear non-proliferation regime after the NPT Review and Extension Conference* efforts to strengthen the constraints on `inhumane' conventional weaponsThe Yearbook has unique collections of official documents concluded during the year in the field of arms control, disarmament and international security. The annual accounts and analyses are heavily footnoted, providing a comprehensive bibliography in each subject area.

This yearbook continues SIPRI's annual analyses of developments in major armed conflicts, in conflict prevention, management and resolution, and in peacekeeping, developments in chemical and biological weapons, new military technology, world military expenditure, nuclear explosions, arms production, the arms trade, and nuclear, chemical, and biological arms control. Special Studies in this volume: BL area studies of the Middle East, Russia, and Europe BL armed conflict prevention, management and resolution BL information on multilateral observer, peacekeeping and electoral operations BL the comprehensive test ban treaty BL multilateral military-related export control measures BL the trade in major conventional weapons and conventional arms control

Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention: SIPRI-UNESCO Handbook is a comprehensive, concise volume on security and conflict prevention in the post-cold war period 1992-96. It is drawn from the results of SIPRI's research and includes chapters on major armed conflicts; armed conflict prevention, management and resolution; world military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade; nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; the arms control and agreements currently in force and under negotiation; the United Nations Organization; and special studies of regional and subregional security in Europe and Asia. A detailed chronology lists the major events of 1992-96 related to peace, security, and conflict prevention. The book also includes a useful glossary of terms and acronyms used in the security literature and gives the membership of international organizations concerned with security issues.

Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention: SIPRI-UNESCO Handbook is a comprehensive, concise volume on security and conflict prevention in the post-cold war period 1992-96. It is drawn from the results of SIPRI's research and includes chapters on major armed conflicts; armed conflict prevention, management and resolution; world military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade; nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; the arms control and agreements currently in force and under negotiation; the United Nations Organization; and special studies of regional and subregional security in Europe and Asia. A detailed chronology lists the major events of 1992-96 related to peace, security, and conflict prevention. The book also includes a useful glossary of terms and acronyms used in the security literature and gives the membership of international organizations concerned with security issues.

The 1998 yearbook continues SIPRI's annual analyses of developments in global and regional major armed conflicts; in conflict prevention, management and resolution; in world military expenditure, arms production, arms transfers, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; and in arms control and disarmament. Special studies in this volume include: * major armed conflicts * armed conflict prevention, management and resolution * multilateral peace missions in 1997 * regional studies of the Middle East peace process, Russia and the conflicts and peaceful settlement of disputes in its environment, and new security arrangements in Europe * world military expenditure and arms production * Russian military expenditure * the 100 largest arms-producing companies * military research and development * the trade in major conventional weapons * multilateral military-related export controls * nuclear, chemical and biological arms control * new nuclear weapon-free zones in South-East Asia and Africa * implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention * conventional arms control * the ban on anti-personnel land-mines

The 30th edition of the Yearbook analyses developments in 1998 in: Security and conflicts;  Military spending and armaments;  Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament.It also contains extensive annexes on the implementation of arms control and disarmament agreements and a chronology of security- and arms control-related events. Studies in this volume: major armed conflicts the conflicts in Kashmir, Kosovo and Tajikistan armed conflict prevention, management and resolution the Good Friday Agreement for Northern Ireland regional studies of security in the Middle East, the Caspian Sea region and Europe military reform in Russia world military expenditure Chinese military expenditure military research and development the nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan arms production transfers of major conventional weapons international and regional efforts to control the trade in small arms nuclear, chemical and biological arms control threats posed by developments in biotechnology and genetic engineering conventional arms control the prohibition on anti-personnel mines multilateral non-cooperative responses to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction The Yearbook has unique collections of official documents concluded during the year in the field of arms control, disarmament and international security. The annual accounts and analyses are extensively footnoted, providing a comprehensive bibliography in each subject area.

The 45th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook analyses developments in 2013 in Security and conflictsMilitary spending and armamentsNon-proliferation, arms control and disarmament The SIPRI Yearbook contains extensive annexes on the implementation of arms control and disarmament agreements and a chronology of events during the year in the area of security and arms control.

The SIPRI Yearbook is known worldwide as an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis for politicians, diplomats, journalists, scholars, students and citizens on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, the arms trade and arms production, and armed conflicts, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.The first edition of the SIPRI Yearbook was released in 1969, with the aim of producing 'a factual and balanced account of a controversial subject-the arms race and attempts to stop it'. This 46th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2014 including: · Essays on the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, as well as studies on the relationship of gender equality to peace and armed conflict, and the diversity of peace and war in Africa· East Asian and European security, as well as global and regional trends in peace operations, and development challenges in fragile states · Military expenditure, arms production and international arms transfers· World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states · Iran's nuclear programme and multilateral arms control and disarmament · Implications of the Ebola outbreak and the challenge of addressing CBW issues in conflict zones· The Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimesas well as a 10-year overview of patterns of armed violence, a summary of the Global Peace Index, and extensive annexes on arms control and disarmament agreements, international security bodies and events in 2014.

The SIPRI Yearbook is appreciated worldwide as an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis for politicians, diplomats, journalists, scholars, students and citizens on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, the arms trade and arms production, and armed conflicts, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 47th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2015, including: -Armed conflicts and conflict management, with a focus on the Middle East and the peace agreement in Mali, as well as studies on external support in civil wars (with case studies on South Sudan, Syria and Ukraine), trends in armed conflict data, and global and regional trends in peace operations -Security and development, featuring developments related to the women, peace and security agenda, the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), economic prospects in Afghanistan, as well as studies on cybersecurity, climate and security, and fragility and resilience in Europe in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks and the refugee crisis -Military expenditure, arms production and international arms transfers -World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states -Nuclear arms control, featuring Irans nuclear deal and multilateral arms control and disarmament -International sanctions, arms embargoes and other restrictive measures as applied to Iran -Reducing security threats from chemical and biological materials, including the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use in the Middle East -Dual-use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes As well as a 10-year overview of patterns of state-based armed violence, a summary of the Global Peace Index, a glossary, and annexes on events in 2015 and updates to arms control and disarmament agreements, and international security cooperation bodies.

The 48th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook analyses developments in 2016 in: -Security and conflicts-Military spending and armaments-Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament The SIPRI Yearbook contains extensive annexes on the implementation of arms control and disarmament agreements and a chronology of events during the year in the area of security and arms control.

The 49th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook analyses developments in 2017 in:- Security and conflicts - Military spending and armaments- Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament.The SIPRI Yearbook contains extensive annexes on the implementation of arms control and disarmament agreements, and a chronology of events during the year in the area of security and arms control.

The SIPRI Yearbook is as an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade, and armed conflicts and conflict management, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. This 50th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2018, including - Armed conflicts and conflict management, with an overview of armed conflicts and peace processes as well as a focus on global and regional trends in peace operations - Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms production, - World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmes - Nuclear arms control, featuring North Korean-US nuclear diplomacy, developments in the INF Treaty and Russian-US nuclear arms control and disarmament, and implementation of Iran's nuclear deal - Chemical and biological security threats, including the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use in the Middle East and the attempted assassination in the United Kingdom - Conventional arms control, with a focus on global instruments, including efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems and explosive weapons in populated areas, and dialogue on international cyber security - Dual-use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, including the challenges of seeking to control transfers of technology as well as annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2018.

The SIPRI Yearbook is as an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade, and armed conflicts and conflict management, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 51st edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2019, including Armed conflicts and conflict management, with an overview of armed conflicts and peace processes across the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a focus on global and regional trends in peace operations Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms production, World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmes Nuclear arms control, featuring North Korean-US nuclear diplomacy, developments in the INF Treaty and Russian-US nuclear arms control and disarmament, and implementation of Iran's nuclear deal Chemical and biological security threats, including the investigation of allegations of chemical weapon use in Syria and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfare Conventional arms control, with a focus on global instruments, including efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems, cyberspace and explosive weapons in populated areas, and dialogue on preventing an arms race in outer space Dual-use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and review processes in the legal framework of the European Union for such controlsas well as annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2019.

The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, weapons and technology, military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade, and armed conflicts and conflict management, as well as efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 54th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2022, includingUSBLArmed conflict and conflict management, with an overview of global and regional trends in armed conflicts, peace processes and peace operations, as well as a focus on the role of private military and security companiesBEUEUSBLThe war in Ukraine, including its impact on military spending and European arms control, the role of space and cyber domains, and efforts to impose international trade restrictions on RussiaBEUEUSBLMilitary expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms productionBEUEUSBLWorld nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmesBEUEUSBLNuclear arms control, featuring developments in the Russian-United States strategic dialogue and multilateral nuclear arms control and disarmament treaties, as well as the response to attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plantsBEUEUSBLChemical, biological and health security threats, including the investigation of allegations of chemical and biological weapon use and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfareBEUEUSBLConventional arms control and regulation of new weapon technologies, with a focus on inhumane weapons and other conventional weapons of humanitarian concern, including efforts to regulate autonomous weapon systemsBEUEUSBLDual use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and the legal framework of the European Union for such controls.BEUE

It also contains annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2022.

The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in international security, military expenditure, weapons and technology, arms production and the arms trade, armed conflict and conflict management, and efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 55th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2023, including-Armed conflict and conflict management, including an overview of global and regional developments in armed conflicts, peace processes and peace operations, along with thematic sections on the role of Russian private military and security companies, food insecurity, and climate-related peace and security risks in Yemen -Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms production, including the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war and ongoing geopolitical tensions-World nuclear forces, with an overview of each of the nine nuclear-armed states and their nuclear modernization programmes-Nuclear arms control, covering the dialogues involving China, Russia and the United States and within multilateral treaties, as well as the response to Iran's nuclear programme and attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants-Chemical, biological and health security threats, including the investigations of allegations of chemical and biological weapon use and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfare -Conventional arms control and regulation of inhumane weapons, with a focus on the use of explosive weapons in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, as well as the consequences of missile proliferation and the collapse of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe-International governance of artificial intelligence, cyberspace and space security, with a focus on autonomous weapon systems-Dual-use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and the legal framework of the European Union for such controls It also contains updated annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies, and key events in 2023.

The SIPRI Yearbook is an authoritative and independent source of data and analysis on armaments, disarmament and international security. It provides an overview of developments in military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade, weapons and technology, and armed conflict and conflict management, along with efforts to control conventional, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.This 56th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook covers developments during 2024, including:-Armed conflict and conflict management, with an overview of global and regional developments in armed conflicts and peace processes-Military expenditure, international arms transfers and developments in arms production, including the consequences of the expanded wars in Europe and the Middle East and ongoing geopolitical tensions-The proliferation of missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles, with a focus on their use in the Russia–Ukraine war-World nuclear forces, highlighting the nuclear modernization trends within the nine nuclear-armed states, as well as shifting nuclear doctrines and developments in nuclear sharing -Nuclear arms control, featuring discussions involving China, Russia and the United States and within multilateral treaties, as well as regional challenges to disarmament and non-proliferation, and attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants-Chemical and biological security threats, including the investigation of allegations of chemical and biological weapon use and developments in the international legal instruments against chemical and biological warfare-Conventional arms control and the regulation of inhumane weapons, including cluster munitions, explosive weapons in populated areas, landmines and small arms and light weapons-International governance of artificial intelligence, cyberspace and space security, with a focus on autonomous weapon systems-Dual use and arms trade controls, including developments in the Arms Trade Treaty, multilateral arms embargoes and export control regimes, and the legal framework of the European Union for such controlsIt also contains updated annexes listing arms control and disarmament agreements, international security cooperation bodies and key events in 2024.