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2026 Stockholm Forumon Peace and Development
On 3–4 November, the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers from around the world. Under the theme "From Rupture to Repair", discussions focus on new ideas and practical ways forward for peace, security and development. SIPRI hosts the Forum, with FBA and Sida as co-convenors. The opening and closing plenaries will be live-streamed.
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Folke Bernadotte Fellowshipfor Peace Negotiators
After nearly 60 years of armed conflict, the Basque Country underwent a remarkable transformation: the pro-independence left moved from political and armed struggle to exclusively democratic engagement, culminating in ETA’s dissolution in 2018. Listen to the insightful conversation with Gorka Elejaberrieta Díaz, the latest in our interview series Folke Bernadotte Fellowship for Peace Negotiators.
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