Bücher der Reihe SIPRI Research Reports

Drawing together the work of eight experts on the arms trade and Asia-Pacific security affairs, this title presents analysis and data related to the arms trade and defence policy transparency mechanisms in South-East Asia. It also includes a de facto regional arms register for South-East Asia covering the period 1970-96.

This major new study examaines the structure and activities of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as an ad hoc group of 45 states committed to applying effective controls on the export of nuclear-related dual-use equipment and material.

This volume combines qualitative research with the analysis of available data on trends in modern terrorism and the use of primary sources and writings. It puts forwad an original typology of terrorism based on the overall level of a militant group's goals and the extent to which its terrorist activities are linked to a broader armed conflict.