Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

Iran’s military budget is growing: What does that mean for the Middle East?

Iran wants to increase the accuracy of its range and the overall number of its ballistic missiles.

Germany to Send More Weapons to Israel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on October 9 that Germany will continue to supply Israel with weapons. “We have delivered arms and we will deliver arms,” Scholz stated...

Houthis claim ‘hypersonic’ missile used in Israel attack. What are hypersonic missiles?

The key claim of the missile being “hypersonic” is important to discuss because many countries and now even terrorist groups are claiming “hypersonic” capabilities.

Readout of FDD Expert’s Trip to Taiwan

Germany Rejects Nicaragua’s ‘Biased’ ICJ Case

Germany roundly rejected Nicaragua’s accusation that it was facilitating Israel’s purported genocide in Gaza at an April 9 hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)....

How to Ensure Israel Has the Weapons It Needs

Can the U.S. Arm Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan at the Same Time?

The Biden administration has moved quickly to send Israel weapons following Hamas’ deadly October 7 terror attack. This laudable step has some asking whether U.S. military assistance to Israel might...

The United States and Saudi Arabia: A Possible Path Forward

Biden is letting America help fund Russia’s nuclear-weapon complex

Vladimir Putin seems intent on threatening the West with nuclear war. What’s bizarre is Washington and its allies are helping him. The Russian dictator just proclaimed he may station...

Iran Increases Funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Iran significantly increased its funding in 2021 for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the regime’s primary tool for exporting Islamist extremism and supporting terrorist groups, according...

Engines of Influence

Turkey’s Defense Industry Under Erdogan

Germany helps Putin with its double standard on arms exports

Even as the U.S. intelligence community warns that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come this month, the German government has rebuffed Ukrainian requests for defensive weapons. While Kyiv requested...

Egypt’s transition away from American weapons is a national security issue

Egypt announced an agreement this month with France to purchase 30 French-made F3-R Rafale fighter jets in a deal reportedly worth $5 billion. The agreement is part of a larger trend in which Egypt...

China’s surprising drone sales in the Middle East

The Biden administration plans to move forward with $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, according to press reports published last week. The sales include F-35 aircraft, MQ-9B...

Russia

China’s Military Aims

Standing With the Free People of Taiwan

Strengthening NATO in the Black Sea Region

Qatar’s Arms Bonanza

Growing concerns over Iran’s nuclear program and other potential military threats from Tehran have made the Middle East one of the most active arms markets in world. According to the ...