Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Founded in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI is newsworthy due to its recent reports on global arms trends. These reports highlight Europe's increasing role in arms manufacturing and exports, driven partly by the war in Ukraine, despite increased imports to the region. SIPRI's research also reveals a significant decline in China's arms imports, attributed to its growing domestic arms industry. Furthermore, SIPRI's data is relevant in understanding the arms trade relationships between countries like Germany and Israel, and in assessing the sources of weaponry used in conflicts such as the Iran-related conflicts. SIPRI's work is crucial for informed discussions and policy decisions related to global peace and security.