Nan Tian

Nan Tian is a senior researcher and acting programme director with the Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme at SIPRI. He joined SIPRI in October 2016 and has been responsible for monitoring and managing the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. His research work at SIPRI includes issues related to the trends of global military expenditure, the demand and consequences of military spending and the transparency and budgeting on military-related matters. Nan’s work also involves assessing and analysing trends in the global arms industry. His other research interests include the causes and impact of civil conflict and the inter-links between conflict and military spending. His doctoral thesis is titled 'Military Spending, Conflict and Development' and explores the relationship between military spending, civil conflict and economic development.

SUBJECT EXPERTISE
Military expenditure, civil war, economic growth, climate change

REGIONAL EXPERTISE
Africa

EDUCATION
PhD in Economics, University of Cape Town, South Africa