Contents

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SIPRI Yearbook 2019

• Preface

• Abbreviations and conventions

• SIPRI Yearbook online

• Introduction

  • 1. Introduction: International stability and human security in 2018 Dan Smith
    • I. The crisis of nuclear arms control
    • II. Nuclear non-proliferation concerns
    • III. The use of chemical weapons
    • IV. International tensions and the dynamics of power
    • V. Human security and international cooperation
    • VI. In conclusion: The 50th edition of the Yearbook

• Part I. Armed conflict and conflict management, 2018

  • 2. Armed conflict and peace processes
    • Overview Ian Davis
    • I. Tracking armed conflicts and peace processes in 2018 Ian Davis
    • II. Armed conflict and peace processes in the Americas Marina Caparini and José Alvarado
    • III. Armed conflict and peace processes in Asia and Oceania Ian Davis
    • IV. Armed conflict and peace processes in Europe Ian Davis
    • V. Armed conflict and peace processes in the Middle East and North Africa Ian Davis
    • VI. Armed conflict and peace processes in sub-Saharan Africa Ian Davis and Neil Melvin
  • 3. Peace operations and conflict management
    • Overview Jaïr van der Lijn
    • I. Global trends and developments in peace operations Timo Smit
    • II. Regional trends and developments in peace operations Timo Smit
    • III. Table of multilateral peace operations, 2018 Timo Smit

• Part II. Military spending and armaments, 2018

  • 4. Military expenditure
    • Overview Nan Tian
    • I. Global developments in military expenditure Nan Tian, Aude Fleurant, Alexandra Kuimova, Pieter D. Wezeman and Siemon T. Wezeman
    • II. Transparency in military expenditure Nan Tian, Diego Lopes Da Silva and Pieter D. Wezeman
  • 5. International arms transfers and developments in arms production
    • Overview Siemon T. Wezeman and Aude Fleurant
    • I. Global trends in arms transfers, 2018 Siemon T. Wezeman, Aude Fleurant, Alexandra Kuimova, Nan Tian and Pieter D. Wezeman
    • II. Supplier developments, 2018 Siemon T. Wezeman, Aude Fleurant, Alexandra Kuimova, Nan Tian and Pieter D. Wezeman
    • III. Recipient developments, 2018 Siemon T. Wezeman, Aude Fleurant, Alexandra Kuimova, Nan Tian and Pieter D. Wezeman
    • IV. Transparency in arms transfers Mark Bromley and Siemon T. Wezeman
    • V. The financial value of states’ arms exports Mark Bromley, Quitterie De Labbey and Pieter D. Wezeman
    • VI. Arms production and military services Aude Fleurant and Nan Tian
  • 6. World nuclear forces
    • Overview Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • I. US nuclear forces Hans M. Kristensen
    • II. Russian nuclear forces Hans M. Kristensen
    • III. British nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • IV. French nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • V. Chinese nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • VI. Indian nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • VII. Pakistani nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • VIII. Israeli nuclear forces Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • IX. North Korea’s military nuclear capabilities Shannon N. Kile and Hans M. Kristensen
    • X. Global stocks and production of fissile materials, 2018 Moritz Kütt, Zia Mian and Pavel Podvig (International Panel on Fissile Materials)

• Part III. Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, 2018

  • 7. Nuclear disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation
    • Overview Tytti Erästö, Shannon N. Kile and Petr Topychkanov
    • I. North Korean–US nuclear diplomacy Shannon N. Kile
    • II. US–Russian nuclear arms control and disarmament Petr Topychkanov, Shannon Kile and Ian Davis
    • III. Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Tytti Erästö
    • IV. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Tytti Erästö
    • V. Other developments related to multilateral treaties and initiatives on nuclear arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation Tytti Erästö, Shannon N. Kile, Petr Topychkanov and Ugné Komzaité
  • 8. Chemical and biological security threats
    • Overview Caitríona McLeish and Filippa Lentzos
    • I. Allegations of use of chemical weapons in Syria Caitríona McLeish
    • II. The Skripal case: Assassination attempt in the United Kingdom using a toxic chemical Caitríona McLeish
    • III. Chemical weapons: Arms control and disarmament Caitríona McLeish
    • IV. Biological weapon disarmament and non-proliferation Filippa Lentzos
  • 9. Global instruments for conventional arms control
    • Overview Ian Davis
    • I. The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and lethal autonomous weapon systems Vincent Boulanin, Ian Davis and Maaike Verbruggen
    • II. Anti-Personnel Mines and Cluster Munitions Ian Davis
    • III. Control measures on small arms and light weapons Mark Bromley
    • IV. The UN Secretary-General’s launch of a new disarmament agenda Sibylle Bauer
    • V. Cyber arms control and resilience Eneken Tikk
  • 10. Dual-use and arms trade controls
    • Overview Mark Bromley
    • I. The Arms Trade Treaty Mark Bromley, Kolja Brockmann and Giovanna Maletta
    • II. Multilateral embargoes on arms and dual-use items Mark Bromley and Pieter D. Wezeman
    • III. The export control regimes Giovanna Maletta, Sibylle Bauer, Kolja Brockmann and Mark Bromley
    • IV. Developments in the European Union’s dual-use and arms trade controls Mark Bromley and Giovanna Maletta
    • V. Controlling technology transfers and foreign direct investment: The limits of export controls Mark Bromley and Kolja Brockmann

• Annexes

  • Annex A. Arms control and disarmament agreements
    • I. Universal treaties
    • II. Regional treaties
    • III. Bilateral treaties
  • Annex B. International security cooperation bodies
    • I. Bodies with a global focus or membership
    • II. Bodies with a regional focus or membership
    • III. Strategic trade control regimes
  • Annex C. Chronology 2018 Ian Davis

• About the authors