1. A world without nuclear weapons: fantasy or necessity? »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.003.0002
Chapter: 1. A world without nuclear weapons: fantasy or necessity?
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: James E. Goodby
James E.GoodbyThinking about how to achieve a word without nuclear weapons is a high priority. The 2010 New START treaty opens the door to deeper Russian–US reductions in nuclear weapons. Other states that possess nuclear weapons will have to be involved early on if momentum is to be sustained. Supporting agreements will be necessary that will block the acquisition of nuclear weapons by additional states and the development of alternative threats, such as biological weapons. Deterrence will remain in the forms of reconstitutable nuclear forces and of modern conventional capabilities. The ability of the UN Security Council to
Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreements »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.003.0014
Chapter: Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreements
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis annex lists multi- and bilateral treaties, conventions, protocols and agreements relating to arms control and disarmament. Unless otherwise stated, the status of agreements and of their parties and signatories is as of 1 January 2010.Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreementsThis annex lists multi- and bilateral treaties, conventions, protocols and agreements relating to arms control and disarmament. Unless otherwise stated, the status of agreements and of their parties and signatories is as of 1 January 2010.Notes1. The agreements are divided into universal treaties (i.e. multilateral treaties open to all states; section
Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreements »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199695522.003.0013
Chapter: Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreements
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2011
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis annex lists multi- and bilateral treaties, conventions, protocols and agreements relating to arms control and disarmament. Unless otherwise stated, the status of agreements and of their parties and signatories is as of 1 January 2011.Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreementsThis annex lists multi- and bilateral treaties, conventions, protocols and agreements relating to arms control and disarmament. Unless otherwise stated, the status of agreements and of their parties and signatories is as of 1 January 2011.Notes1. The agreements are divided into universal treaties (i.e. multilateral treaties open to all states;section I
Annex B. International security cooperation bodies »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.003.0015
Chapter: Annex B. International security cooperation bodies
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis annex describes the main international organizations, intergovernmental bodies, treaty-implementing bodies and transfer control regimes whose aims include the promotion of security, stability, peace or arms control and lists their members or participants as of 1 January 2010.The member states of the United Nations and organs within the UN system are listed first, followed by all other organizations in alphabetical order. Not all members or participants of these organizations are UN member states. States that joined or first participated in the organization during 2009 are shown in italics. The address of an Internet site with information about
Annex B. International security cooperation bodies »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199695522.003.0014
Chapter: Annex B. International security cooperation bodies
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2011
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis annex describes the main international organizations, intergovernmental bodies, treaty-implementing bodies and transfer control regimes whose aims include the promotion of security, stability, peace or arms control and lists their members or participants as of 1 January 2011.The member states of the United Nations and organs within the UN system are listed first, followed by all other organizations in alphabetical order. Not all members or participants of these organizations are UN member states. States that joined or first participated in the organization during 2010 are shown in italics. The address of an Internet site with information about
Annex C. Chronology 2009 »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.003.0016
Chapter: Annex C. Chronology 2009
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis chronology lists the significant events in 2009 related to armaments, disarmament and international security. The dates are according to local time. Keywords are indicated in the right-hand column. Definitions of the abbreviations can be foundhere.Annex C. Chronology 2009This chronology lists the significant events in 2009 related to armaments, disarmament and international security. The dates are according to local time. Keywords are indicated in the right-hand column. Definitions of the abbreviations can be foundhere.2 Jan.Sri Lankan Government forces capture the town of Kilinochchi, in the north of Sri Lanka,
Annex C. Chronology 2010 »
Type: chapter
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199695522.003.0015
Chapter: Annex C. Chronology 2010
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2011
Author: Nenne Bodell
NenneBodellThis chronology lists the significant events in 2010 related to armaments, disarmament and international security. The dates are according to local time. Keywords are indicated in the right-hand column. Definitions of the abbreviations can be found on pages xx–xxiii.Annex C. Chronology 2010This chronology lists the significant events in 2010 related to armaments, disarmament and international security. The dates are according to local time. Keywords are indicated in the right-hand column. Definitions of the abbreviations can be found on pagesxx–xxiii.2 Jan.The UK and the USA agree to fund a counterterrorism
Appendix 11A. Multilateral arms embargoes, 2010 »
Type: appendix
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199695522.005.0012
Chapter: 11. Strategic trade controls: countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2011
Author: Pieter D. Wezeman, Noel Kelly
Pieter D.WezemanNoelKellyAppendix 11A. Multilateral arms embargoes, 2010I. IntroductionThere were 29 mandatory multilateral arms embargoes in force in 2010, directed at a total of 16 targets, including governments, non-governmental forces and a transnational network. The United Nations imposed 12 of these embargoes, the European Union (EU) imposed 16 and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed 1.1The UN Security Council imposed no new arms embargoes during 2010, but it did widen its arms embargo on Iran. One UN arms embargo, on Sierra Leone, was lifted.Of the EU’s 16
Appendix 12A. Multilateral arms embargoes, 2009 »
Type: appendix
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.005.0013
Chapter: 12. Controls on security-related international transfers
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: Pieter D. Wezeman, Noel Kelly
Pieter D.WezemanNoelKellyAppendix 12A. Multilateral arms embargoes, 2009I. IntroductionThere were 29 mandatory multilateral arms embargoes in force in 2009, directed at a total of 17 targets, including governments, non-governmental forces and a transnational network. The United Nations imposed 12 of these embargoes, the European Union (EU) imposed 16 and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed 1.1During 2009 the UN Security Council imposed its first new arms embargo since 2006, on Eritrea. The UN widened the arms embargo on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea)
Appendix 2A. Patterns of major armed conflicts, 2000–2009 »
Type: appendix
DOI: 10.1093/sipri/9780199581122.005.0001
Chapter: 2. Armed conflict, crime and criminal violence
Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2010
Author: Lotta Harbom, Peter Wallensteen
LottaHarbomPeterWallensteen*Appendix 2A. Patterns of major armed conflicts, 2000–2009I. Global patterns in major armed conflictsIn 2009, 17 major armed conflicts were active in 16 locations around the world (seetables2A.1 and2A.2). During the past decade, 30 major armed conflicts have been active in 29 locations worldwide.1 There has been a slight overall reduction in the number of major armed conflicts over the past decade, but the trend has been uneven (seefigure2A.1). Starting at 19 in 2000, the number declined steadily until 2004, when