Organisation: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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Global military spend tops €1.5trn ... that's €1,500,000,000,000

Global military spending rose in 2015 to nearly €1.5trn, the first increase in several years, driven by conflicts including the battle against Islamic State (IS), the Saudi-led war in Yemen, and fears about Iran.

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Great war ghosts haunt Crimea as Putin's plans unclear

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Russia fuelling Syria arms surge - research

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Arab Spring focus of speculation for Nobel Peace Prize

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Global arms spending hits $1.5 trillion record despite downturn

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Global war spend close to €1 trillion

Legislation urged to halt contribution to arms trade

OUR secretive trade in manufactured or assembled goods that can be used for military purposes may be worth more than €4 billion a year.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004

Govt must tighten arms laws, says Amnesty

The Government must act immediately in light of a damning report which highlights gaps in Ireland’s arms export laws, it was claimed today.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Tánaiste welcomes independent review of export licensing system

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney has welcomed the completion of an independent review of Ireland’s export licensing system.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Saddam had no illegal weapons, says Blix

Former chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said today that it is becoming ”increasingly clear” that Saddam Hussein’s regime did not have any illegal weapons of mass destruction.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003