Resources & Experts
EPS is part of a global community of experts on the economics of military affairs, research and policy institutes, grassroots and “grasstops” activists, and working groups on peace and security policy.
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International Military Expenditure and Conflict Indicators
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CIFP | The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy provides measures of domestic armed conflict, governance and political instability, militarization, religious and ethnic diversity, demographic stress, economic performance, human development, environmental stress, and international linkages. |
| COW | The Correlates of War project seeks to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and use of accurate and reliable quantitative data in international relations. Free datasets. |
| GRIP | The Group for Research and Information on Peace and Security studies European defense and security, the prevention and resolution of African conflicts, arms races, and a host of other topics. Site is in French. |
| IISS | The Institute for International Security Studies publishes The Military Balance, an assessment of the military capabilities and defense economies of 170 countries. |
| PRIO | The International Peace Research Institute is the oldest peace research institute in the world. Centre for the Study of Civil War. |
| SIPRI | The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute conducts research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security. Extensive military expenditure data by country. |
| WMEAT | The World Military and Arms Transfers, published by the US State Department's Bureau of Verification and Compliance. Has not been updated since 2000. |
US Military Expenditure and Capabilities
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CSBA | The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments is an independent public policy research institute in Washington, DC. Annual analysis of US defense appropriations, and is a partner with EPS in the Security Policy Working Group. |
| CDI | The Center for Defense Information provides extensive data and analysis, and is a partner with EPS in the Security Policy Working Group. |
| ATRC | The Arms Trade Resource Center of the World Policy Institute is a project of research and public education on preventative diplomacy and the control of international arms transfers. |
Western Europe
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CAAT | Campaign Against Arms Trade, based in the UK, provides data on spending, defense contractors, etc. |
Russia
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CAST | The Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies is a non-governmental research center specializing in the analysis and study of Russia's defense and security policy, the Russian defense industry and arms trade with foreign countries. Produces the Moscow Defence Brief. |
Working Groups
The following groups are working on issues related to EPS's mission.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Arms Transfer Working Group | The Arms Transfer Working Group (ATWG) is an alliance of primarily Washington, D.C. - based arms control, development, economic conversion, human rights and religious organizations concerned about the spread of conventional weaponry around the world. ATWG serves as a clearinghouse of information and a point of contact for strategizing and coordinating activities among diverse groups that are motivated by the same moral concerns, including the economic, humanitarian and security implications of arms trafficking. |
| Disarmament Working Group | This group addresses threats of nuclear weapons, landmines, and biochemical weapons, as well as the alternative of economic conversion. It organizes speakers and programs to area congregations, schools, and community groups. |
| Economics of Security Study Group | This study group met in New York from 2003 to 2005. Presentations are available on the website. |
| Economics of Terrorism Study Group | A joint effort of the Center for Security Studies ETH Zurich, The New School Graduate Program in International Affairs and The World Policy Institute. Meets at the New School in New York City. |
| Monday Lobby | The Monday Lobby Group is a weekly meeting of peace and security organizations in Washington, D.C. The group discusses the upcoming Congressional committee meetings, hearings, and votes, on issues relating to arms control and international security. Various lobbying plans are discussed (for groups with a lobbying component) and related tasks are divided among the participating groups. |
| Security Policy Working Group | Security Policy Working Group (SPWG), a project of Proteus Fund, is a collaborative policy research consortium. It seeks to fundamentally reshape security policy in the United States and to broaden and deepen the public discourse on what constitutes true security in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. It emphasizes multilateral, cooperative approaches that lessen the need for, and use of, military force. EPS is a founding member of the SPWG. |
| Transition, Conflict and Peace Working Group | The purpose of the Transition, Conflict, and Peace Working Group (TCP) is to bring together relief, development, and peace practitioners in order to facilitate integrated and sustainable action to meet the needs of communities moving towards, in the midst of, or emerging from violent conflict arising from natural or manmade events. |
Research, Analysis, and Advocacy
This is a list of organizations, university departments, and journals publishing in the areas related to EPS's mission, and groups who are advocates for, or analyze, lowered military spending, non-military approaches to conflict resolution, and alternative methods of enhancing national and international security.
Peace & Conflict Economics Research
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Defense Economics | From the office of the US Secretary of Defense. Includes analysis of projected future costs. |
| Economics of Conflict | From the World Bank. The major contributions of the Bank’s research began with the first research project, the Economics of Civil War, Crime and Violence and continue today with the second project, Post-Conflict Transitions. |
| Journal of Conflict Resolution | The Journal of Conflict Resolution is an interdisciplinary journal of social scientific research and theory on human conflict. The journal focuses largely on international conflict, but also explores a variety of national, intergroup and interpersonal conflicts. |
| Journal of Defense and Peace Economics | Defence and Peace Economics embraces all aspects of the economics of defence, disarmament, conversion and peace. Many EPS members on the editorial board. |
| Journal of Peace Science, Peace Science, and Public Policy | The journal Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy wishes to further research in Peace Science, to expose the peace science community to innovative peace related research, and to disseminate peace methods and analysis to a wider audience. EPS members on the editorial board. |
| Peace Science Society International | A scientific association of individuals developing theory and methods for the study of peace. |
| UNIDIR | Proposing new ideas for security thinking, UNIDIR's work brings together security, disarmament and development so that all forms of security—national, regional, global—are recognized as true manifestations of human security. English and French. |
Analysis
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ACA | The Arms Control Association is a national nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies. |
| BASIC | The British American Security Information Council is an independent research organization that analyzes government policies and promotes public awareness of defense, disarmament, military strategy and nuclear policies in order to foster informed debate. |
| Brookings | An independent research and policy institute. Web site contains briefing papers, analyses, and other resources related to many current political issues. |
| Cato | The Cato Institute promotes an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations. |
| CDI | The Center for Defense Information is a security policy research organization dedicated to strengthening security through: international cooperation; reduced reliance on unilateral military power to resolve conflict; reduced reliance on nuclear weapons; a transformed and reformed military establishment; and, prudent oversight of, and spending on, defense programs. |
| CLW | The Council for a Livable World is a disarmament advocacy organization that provides news, in-depth background analysis and opinion of military and defense issues. |
| CNS | The Center for Nonproliferation Studies, at the Monterey Institute of International Affairs, publishes information and analysis to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction. |
| CSBA | The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment is an independent, nonprofit public policy research institute established to promote innovative thinking about defense planning and investment strategies for the 21st century. |
| FAS | The Federation of American Scientists addresses a broad spectrum of national security issues of the nuclear age in carrying out its mission to promote humanitarian uses of science and technology. |
| FPIF | Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF) is a think tank for research, analysis, and action that brings together scholars, advocates, and activists who strive to make the United States a more responsible global partner. |
| IPS | The Institute for Policy Studies seeks to transform ideas into action for peace, justice, and the environment, through articulation of root principles and fundamental rights, research and analysis on current events and issues, and connections to policymakers, academics, and activists at all levels. |
| Hoover | The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, is a public policy research center devoted to advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy. |
| PDA | The Project on Defense Alternatives offers critical analysis of military policy and operations and it develops alternative defense policy options. |
| Stimson | The Henry L. Stimson Center is an independent, nonprofit, public policy institute committed to finding and promoting innovative solutions to the security challenges confronting the United States. |
| UCS | The Union of Concerned Scientists is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world. |
| UNODA | The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs supplies information on the efforts of the UN and member countries. |
Advocacy
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Arias Foundation (Costa Rica) | Founded by EPS Trustee Oscar Arias, the recipient of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize. A major project is the Framework Convention on International Arms Transfers. |
| ATRC (US) | The Arms Trade Resource Center is an internationally recognized source of objective, independent analysis and information on issues of global weapons proliferation for journalists, policy makers, and the public at large. |
| BENS (USA) | Business Executives for National Security is a nation-wide, non-partisan, member-driven organization working to help make America safe and secure. |
| BSLP/True Majority (USA) | Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities and their outreach/lobbying arm, True Majority, are an unusual mix of citizens - from former military brass and businesspeople to religious leaders and ordinary citizens - who believe America can have a more humane government. |
| CAAT (UK) | Campaign Against Arms Trade works for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade, together with progressive demilitarisation. |
| COAT (Canada) | The Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade is a national network of individuals and organizations in Canada, formed in late 1988 to expose and oppose ARMX (the country's largest weapons bazaar). |
| FCNL (USA) | The Friends' Committee on National Legislation is the largest peace lobbying group in Washington, DC. |
| LCNP (USA) | The Lawyers' Committee on Nuclear Policy uses national and international law to promote peace and disarmament. |
| NPP (US) | The National Priorities Project provides data on military and social spending. Wonderful online, interactive database. |
| PSR (USA) | Physicians for Social Responsibility is working to create a world free of nuclear weapons, global environmental pollution, and gun violence. |
| Transcend (Austria) | Transcend is a peace and development network based on the conflict resolution theory and experience of Johan Galtung. Hosts TPU, the world's first online peace university. |
| UCS (USA) | The Union of Concerned Scientists is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world. |
| WAND (US) | Women's Action for New Directions empowers women to act politically to reduce violence and militarism, and redirect excessive military resources toward unmet human and environmental needs. |