SIPRI Yearbook: 2002 Arms, Disarmament, and International Security

Author: Wang Chengjia
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: SIPRI is an independent international research institute dedicated to studying peace and conflict issues, particularly arms control and disarmament. It was established in 1966 to commemorate Sweden's 150 years of continuous peace. The institute is primarily funded by the Swedish Parliament. Its staff and board members come from around the world. The institute also has an advisory board as its international consulting body. The board is not responsible for the views reflected in the institute's publications. The book is divided into three main parts: "Security and Conflict in 2001," "Military Expenditure and Armaments in 2001," and "Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament in 2001." It specifically covers major armed conflicts, military expenditure, and arms control after the "9/11" attacks in 2001.