What is the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute?

Introduction Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. The research is based on open sources and is directed to decision-makers, researchers, media and… Read More

What is the Royal United Services Institute?

Introduction The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI or Rusi) is a defence and security think tank headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley. The institution was registered as Royal United Service Institute for Defence and Security Studies and formerly known as the Royal United… Read More

What is the Chesney Gold Medal?

Introduction The Chesney Gold Medal is an award given by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) awarded to “any especially eminent work calculated to advance the military sciences and knowledge”. The following people have received the Chesney Gold Medal: This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesney_Gold_Medal >; it is used under… Read More

What is the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance?

Introduction DCAF; Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (French: Centre pour la gouvernance du secteur de la sécurité, Genève, German: Das Genfer Zentrum für die Gouvernanz des Sicherheitssektors) is an intergovernmental foundation-based think tank that provides research and project support to states and international actors in improving security sector governance and reform (SSG and SSR).… Read More

What is the Geneva Institute for Democracy and Development?

Introduction The Geneva Institute for Democracy and Development (GIDD) is an independent international institute dedicated to research into peace, democracy, human rights and socio-economic problems. Established in 2004 in Geneva, GIDD provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. History and Funding Founded in 2004, this… Read More

What is the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute?

Introduction Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. The research is based on open sources and is directed to decision-makers, researchers, media and… Read More