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US – Russia Key Dialogue on Ukraine
On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva. They are to discuss on several issues including the tensions around Ukraine. Why has the dialogue come up? The US and other western countries are under the fear of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is supported by US and other western countries. Ukraine ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation • Arms control • Baltic Countries • Baltic states • Black Sea • Cold War • Crimean Annexation • Crimean war • Eastern Mediterranean • European Countries • Mediterranean Nations • mediterranean sea • NATO • North America • OSCE • Sea of Azov • Soviet Union • Ukraine crisis • US-Russia
A 5% increase in the global arms sales – SIPRI
According to a new report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2018, the global arms sale has increased by 5% in the market dominated by the US. As per the report, the turnover of the top 100 of the biggest arms manufacturers is 420 billion USD. The US arms manufacturers alone account for ..
Topics: Arms control • Arms industry • Arms trafficking • Industries • Military • Military industry • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • Weapons • Weapons trade
2019 International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed every year on 26th of September to provide an occasion for world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as high priority.
Topics: Arms control • Disarmament • International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons • Law by country • Nuclear disarmament • Nuclear weapons • Nuclear-weapon-free zones • Politics by country • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
United States biggest spender on military expenditure in 2018
According to latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total world military expenditure rose by 2.6% to $1,822 billion in 2018. As per new data, the United States is the world’s largest spender on defence in 2018, with a military expenditure almost equal to the next eight countries combined. ..
Topics: Arms control • Countries • Geography of Asia • Military budget • Military budget of the Russian Federation • Saudi Arabia • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • Weapons trade • Western Asia
Saudi Arabia becomes largest arms importer in 2014–18
According to the premier Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s latest report, a total of 155 countries imported major arms in 2014–18. Saudi Arabia was the world’s largest arms importer from 2014-18, which accounted for 12% of the total imports during the period. While, India at 2nd spot accounted for 9.5% of the global total. ..
Topics: Arms control • Arms industry • Countries • G20 nations • International Organizations • Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation • Member states of the United Nations • Pakistan • Saudi Arabia • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • Weapons trade • World
Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report: Key Facts
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released the Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 Report. The Key observations made in the report include: Russia’s arms export to India decreased by a whopping 42 per cent between 2014-18 and 2009-2013. Russia accounted for 58 per cent of total Indian arms imports in 2014-2018, compared ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Algeria • Arms control • Arms Exports • Arms Imports • Australia • China • Disarmament • Egypt • France • Germany • India • Make in India Defence • Pakistan • Russia • Saudi Arabia • SIPRI • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • Trends in International Arms Transfers • Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018 • United States • Venezuela