New SIPRI/EUNPDC Paper: EU Policy Engagement on Advanced Conventional Weapons and Sanctions Compliance in the South Caucasus

In this EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Paper, published by SIPRI and the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium, CSD Director Giorgi Goguadze examines how sanctions compliance and controls on advanced conventional weapons can support confidence building between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The paper looks at regional risks linked to transit, re-export and dual-use goods, the role of institutional capacity and private-sector engagement, and how coordinated EU and US action can help close compliance gaps. It argues that sanctions compliance, embedded in transparent and cooperative governance, can serve as an indirect but meaningful confidence-building measure in post-conflict settings.

EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Papers No. 101, August 2026.

Read the paper on the SIPRI website or in CSD Publications.