Peace researcher @SIPRIorg, Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme. Views are my own. RT ≠ endorsement.
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I’m delighted to share that I’ll be co-editing an issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society on the theme "Revisiting the Economic Geographies of the Defence Industry."
You can find the full description of the issue’s scope here:: academic.oup.com/cjres/pages…
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Last week’s peace deal between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, if it holds, may have brought the Transitional Government’s ambition of stabilizing post-revolutionary Syria one step closer. Decisions made in the next few months—including those on military funding—will shape the conditions under which that happens.
Read the latest SIPRI topical backgrounder by @dielopesilva, Zubaida A.Karim and @gretchenbaldwin to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3OjxxqB
#Syria #PeaceAndSecurity #ConflictResolution #MilitaryFunding #DefenceSpending #PostConflictRecovery
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A troubling figure released today by @SIPRIorg reveals a record surge in global military spending – now at $2.7 trillion, up from $2.4 trillion in 2023.
An arms race is never the solution.
It takes away resources from peace and development.
It magnifies the anxieties distrust and fear among people.
Through the Pact for the Future, @UN member countries have requested a report on how the #GlobalGoals are being impacted by the rise in military spending.
Let’s unite in prioritizing people, peace, and our planet – not a path of death and destruction.
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Is military expenditure in the #MiddleEast meant to defend against external or domestic foes? Join us on 8/28 to discuss
Speakers: @omardahi @dielopesilva @NancyGEO @esoubrier @NanTianSA and @tamarakharroub1
For more info and to register 👇
arabcenterdc.org/event/milit…
Fue un gusto conversar con el Señor Presidente de la República, @petrogustavo, sobre el trabajo que estamos haciendo con el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional para incrementar la transparencia en los gastos militares de Colombia. Es un honor hacer parte de este esfuerzo.
Last week, SIPRI researchers Caroline Delgado and @dielopesilva joined SIPRI Chair Stefan Löfven for an informal meeting in Stockholm with Colombian President @petrogustavo to present their latest research on Colombia🇨🇴.
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I am pleased to share with you "Draft 1" of the #RevCon4 outcome document.
The document is available for everyone on the RevCon4 website.
Here is the link: docs-library.unoda.org/Progr…
Sincerely,
The President-designate
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Never before have there been so many armed conflicts around the globe. New data from UCDP at
@UU_Peace out today - a record-high number of 59 state-based armed conflicts recorded in 2023. shorturl.at/JR0Cm
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The latest UN-commissioned report on the socioeconomic consequences of
military spending was published in 1988.
Many of the experts negotiating the Pact weren't even born then!
We lack the tools to pursue evidence-based strategies to address the ongoing rise in #MILEX.
Total #MilitaryExpenditure accounted for 2.3% of global GDP in 2023.
Explore the database ➡️ milex.sipri.org/sipri
Fact Sheet ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/BQGA2180
Congrats @KatongoSeyuba!
'Katongo's comprehensive analysis and presentation of climate-related security risks has already made an important contribution to the literature'—SIPRI's @KatongoSeyuba has been selected to receive the Award for Outstanding Early Career Contribution to Environmental Peacebuilding from @EnvPeacebuild.
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Today we are launching our multilateral peace operations data 2024. Great effort again of the team @claudiapfeiferc and @Timosmit. The data and topical backgrounder raises questions about the future of conflict management efforts in general!
Ahead of @UN #PKDay, SIPRI releases new data on multilateral #PeaceOperations in 2023. Read this topical backgrounder to learn more about the key findings from the latest data and some of the most important developments in 2023 ➡️ bit.ly/3V0GODH
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Attention First Committee experts & arms control community!
The zero draft of the outcome document for #RevCon4 is now available: 👇
meetings.unoda.org/meeting/6…
Sincerely,
The President-designate
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Global #MilitaryExpenditure surged in 2023, hitting $2443 billion, marking a 6.8% real increase from 2022—the largest jump since 2009 per @SIPRIorg.
With this uptick, are we seeing the Military Committee tackle the mandate outlined in Art. 26 of the UN Charter today?"
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At a time when we see rising hunger, growing poverty & a lack of financing to address the climate crisis, it's shocking to see military expenditure reaching an unprecedented high—$2443 billion in 2023, according to @SIPRIorg.
It's time to stop running towards mutual destruction.
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Tomorrow, SIPRI's Diego Lopes da Silva will join a webinar by @UNIDIR to discuss key regional and national #MilitaryExpenditure trends in light of the rapidly deteriorating security environment.
🗓️ 25 April 2024, 15:00-16:00 CEST, online
Register for the webinar here ⬇️ unidir-org.zoom.us/webinar/r…
Figures released today by @SIPRIorg show that in 2023 #MilitarySpending increased in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009 📈
Join us on Thursday 25 April as we unpack the latest trends and patterns in global military expenditure: unidir.org/UnpackingMilEx
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📣 @UNIDIR @SIPRIorg @TI_Defence webinar alert! 🔔
Be the first one to know about new military spending data 💵Together with @dielopesilva and Ara Marcen Naval, we will discuss trends and patterns in global military spending, transparency and accountability, and corruption risks!
Figures released today by @SIPRIorg show that in 2023 #MilitarySpending increased in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009 📈
Join us on Thursday 25 April as we unpack the latest trends and patterns in global military expenditure: unidir.org/UnpackingMilEx
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Estimated #MilitaryExpenditure in the #MiddleEast increased by 9.0% to $200 billion in 2023. This was the highest annual growth rate in the region seen in the past decade.
Full analysis ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/BQGA2180
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@UN_Disarmament High Representative @INakamitsu quotes SIPRI's new data on #MilitarySpending on the occasion of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending. #GDAMS2024
Read the statement ➡️ front.un-arm.org/wp-content/…
Marking the Global Days of Action on Military Spending #GDAMS and the launch of @SIPRIorg’s newest data, @UN_Disarmament High Representative @INakamitsu calls on States to move away from unconstrained military spending.
🔗 front.un-arm.org/wp-content/…
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Marking the Global Days of Action on Military Spending #GDAMS and the launch of @SIPRIorg’s newest data, @UN_Disarmament High Representative @INakamitsu calls on States to move away from unconstrained military spending.
🔗 front.un-arm.org/wp-content/…