Defence, Terrorism & Security
Sinai: A New Front
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
This 20-page US policy paper highlights how the Sinai Peninsula has emerged as a new hotspot in the complex Arab-Israeli conflict, with an expanding terrorist infrastructure that makes it another front of potential confrontation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-06
Toward a New Transatlantic Bargain
CEIP
This 12-page US policy outlook asserts that NATO will come out best, however, if there is a renewed commitment on both sides of the Atlantic to some of the fundamentals of the Alliance that are important to both sides—a renewal of the transatlantic bargain
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-06
Kazakhstan’s Political (r)evolution
CEIP
A US commentary on political and security-related developments in Kazakhstan
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-06
A Reflection on the Current State of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Safeguards
EU Non-Proliferation Consortium
This 18-page paper looks at the main prohibitions of the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty, examines the history and operation of the IAEA safeguards system and concludes with some suggestions for improvements
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-02-06
Toward a Euro-Atlantic Security Community
CEIP
This 35-page report lays out a series of concrete steps in six areas to improve relations between Russia, Europe, and the United States, leading to the eventual creation of a genuine Euro-Atlantic Security Community
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-03
Intervention Hangovers in Stabilisation Operations: Case studies from Afghanistan and Iraq
DIIS
A 22-page Danish working paper arguing that stabilisation activities do not engage fully with the underlying premise that stabilisation must support and engender local political legitimacy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-02
Crisis Watch February 2012
Crisis Group
A 12-page monthly bulletin on current and potential conflicts around the world
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-02
Can an Interim Agreement with Iran be Reached by July?
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the possibility of an interim agreement being reached with Iran on the nuclear issue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-01
From Combatants to Peacebuilders: A Case for Inclusive, Participatory and Holistic Security Transitions
Berghof Foundation
This 56-page Germaqn report presents key lessons learnt and policy recommendations based on findings from the participatory research project “Non-state armed groups and security transition processes"
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-01
Israel and Iran: A Dangerous Rivalry
Rand Corporation
This 116-page US study describes how Israeli-Iranian rivalry has intensified recently, particularly with the rise of fundamentalist leaders in Iran and the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran posing grave strategic and ideological challenges to Israel
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-01
Is the Kim Family Regime Rational and Why Don't the North Korean People Rebel?
FPRI
A 3-page US essay considering whether the Kim regime is rational and why the people of North Korea have not rebelled
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-02-01
Preventing WMD Proliferation: Myths and Realities of Strategic Trade Controls
CEIP
This 12-page US policy outlook considers how states can ensure that trade in dual-use goods and technologies does not contribute to WMD proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-31
The Case for Regime Change in Iran
AEI
This US article considers the nature of a possible US strike against Iran
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-24
Thirty Years of Conflict: Drivers of Anti-government Mobilisation in Afghanistan 1978-2011
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
This 84-page paper traces the structural factors driving anti-government mobilisation in Afghanistan in each successive phase of the country’s thirty years of conflicts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-01-24
Re-Engaging North Korea After Kim Jong-il’s Death
Brookings
This 23-page US policy paper outlines recommendations for engaging North Korean leadership and maximizing prospects for achieving the goal of denuclearization
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-01-18
US Counter-radicalisation Strategy: The Ideological Challenge
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
2012This paper examines US counter-radicalisation strategy and outlines specific recommendations to counter the ideology behind violent domestic terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-18
Security and Privacy
ANU
This Australian study is principally concerned with the ethical dimensions of identity management technology – electronic surveillance, the mining of personal data, and profiling – in the context of transnational crime and global terrorism
Personal Privacy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-18
Iran: A Strategic Simulation
INSS
This 23-page paper provides the results of an Israeli simulation conducted in late October 2011 staged responses to a scenario of Iran carrying out a nuclear test.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-16
Afghanistan’s Future: Foreign and Local Solutions for a Fought-Over Country
Egmont
A 7-page Belgian security policy brief examining Afghanistan's future through different national and international lenses
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
Persian Gulf Storm Clouds
CFR
A US analysis brief on worsening US-Iran relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13
The Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab World and Islamic Communities in Western Europe
ITIC
This 12-page Israeli paper updates and supplements ITIC's June 2011 study of the Muslim Brotherhood. It examines the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and other Arab countries in the wake of the past year's regional uprisings. It deals with the nature of the movement in each country, its relations with the various regimes and evaluates its chances of exploiting regional unrest to its own ends. It also examines the Muslim Brotherhood's branches in Western European countries and the implications of its activity for both internal European affairs and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-13
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
CRS
An 82-page US report on issues with Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-10
A Toughened US Stance toward Iran
INSS
An Israeli commentary on indications that the US is adopting a new and considerably more determined approach to Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-09
North Korea's Great Successor and His Regional Connections
Inside Story
This Australian article argues for a nuanced response from Western countries to Kim Jong-un's accession
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-05
Diplomatic Engagement: The Path to Avoiding War and Resolving the Nuclear Crisis
ACA
This 8-page US brief argues that in order to avoid unintentional conflict with Iran, there is an urgent need to establish better lines of bilateral communication at all levels-between military forces in the region, between diplomats, and between senior officials
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-05
The Non-Western Challenger? The Rise of a Sino-Centric China
DIIS
This 49-page Danish report considers the implications of China’s rapid rise for international order
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-20
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 100-page US report on the future governance and security of Afghanistan and the implications for US policy
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-20
What Next For North Korea?
AEI
A US article considering the implications of Kim Jong-il’s death
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-19
Japan's Strategic Outlook
ASPI
A 12-page Australian perspective on Japan's strategic outlook
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-19
Unfinished Business: Reform of the Security Sector in Democratic Indonesia
Security Challenges
This paper describes how Indonesia’s military men and their fellow travellers in the conservative civilian elite are again feeling confident enough to challenge their exclusion from the political mainstream
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-19
Was the Iraq War Worth It?
CFR
Four commentaries assess the value of the Iraq war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-17
The Future of the Nuclear Suppliers Group
CEIP
This 70-page US paper explains how the NSG today faces a host of challenges ranging from questions about its credibility and future membership to its relationship to the NPT and other multilateral arrangements
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-12-16
Global Nuclear Security: Building Greater Accountability and Cooperation
UNIDIR
This 78-page study presents an overview of the elements of the international nuclear security regime and discusses proposals to strengthen its accountability arrangements, as well as the challenges of expanding the scope of the regime and creating a framework for global nuclear security efforts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-12-15
The Sino-Indian Defence Dialogue: Addressing the Persisting Security Dilemma
IDSA
This Indian commentary considers the status of the Sino-Indian defence dialogue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-07
The Ghost of Chemical Weapons in the Arab Spring
IDSA
An Indian commentary considering the use of chemical weapons in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-07
Coping with a Nuclearising Iran
IISS
This 13-page UK paper considers the need for a framework for dealing with Iran before, while and after it crosses the nuclear weapons threshold
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-07
Europe without Defence
SWP
A 4-page German commentary arguing that if Europe does not halt the rapid depletion of its defence resources, both the structure of its armed forces and its defence industry base will be turned upside down
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-06
Waking the Nuclear Dragon? NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review
DIIS
A 4-page Danish policy brief asserting that many features of NATO’s cold war nuclear posture are likely to remain in place after NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-05
American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
CRS
This 145-page updated US report describes homegrown violent jihadists and the plots and attacks that have occurred since 9/11. It also discusses the radicalization process and the forces driving violent extremist activity
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-02
After Iraq
ORG
A 4-page UK briefing on the implications of the accelerated withdrawal from Iraq by the US
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-01
South Korea: The Shifting Sands of Security Policy
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing warns that relations on the peninsula remain tense, especially around the NLL
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-12-01
For Iran, the Sanctions Price May Be Worth Paying
Reuters
An analysis assessing Iran's likely reaction to the imposition of additional sanctions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-11-30
Anti-terrorism Legislation: Impediments to Conflict Transformation
Berghof Conflict Research
This 16-page German policy brief reviews the ambivalent impact of terrorist ‘blacklisting’ regimes on peace processes with non-state armed groups, and argues that when applied unwisely, they might interfere with efforts to find a political solution to asymmetric intra-state conflicts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-30
Jordan is Boiling
INSS
An Israeli analysis of the unfolding developments carrying far-reaching implications for the Middle East region in general and Jordan's stability in particular
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-27
Russian Backing for Iran and Syria: For What and for How Long
INSS
An Israeli analysis of Russian policy towards Syria and Iran
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-27
Arms Control and Proliferation Challenges to the Reset Policy
SSI
This 129-page US monograph examines the prospects for further progress in the reset policy with Russia regarding arms control and nuclear proliferation by North Korea and Iran
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-27
China’s Growing Naval Power
"The National Interest"
The 4-page report of a US panel discussion on China's growing naval power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-27
Evil Develops in the South
INSS
This Israeli article reports on security challenges that have recently emeerged in Sinai
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-26
Conflict Risk Alert: Egypt: The Revolution Returns
Crisis Group
A conflict risk alert in respect of Egypt's political situation
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-25
Security Sectors in the Gulf: Immune to the Arab Awakening?
Sada
A US article examining the reality of the claimed reforms of security sectors in the Middle Eastern monarchies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-18
India and Australia: Maritime Partners in the Indo-Pacific
Asialink
Discussing maritime security and trade relationships in the Indian and Pacific ocean, this 4-page essay examines the roles of India and Australia, as the US changes its approach to the Indo-Pacific and China
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-17
Three Views of Risk: Selecting and Acquiring Military Equipment
ASPI
This collection of Australian papers provides three different perspectives of the issues that arise when defence planners have to weigh different options
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-16
Coping with Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities
INSS
A 10-page Israeli essay describes Iran's nuclear capabilities and the implications of a nuclear Iran for Israel
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-16
"For Whom the Bell Tolls": The November 2011 IAEA Report
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-15
The IAEA's Iran Report: Assessment and Implications
ACA
This US issue brief interprets the IAEA's Iran report
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-15
Towards a Regional Security Regime for the Middle East: Issues and Options
SIPRI
In this Swedish paper, the original 1998 report is republished in its entirety, along with an extensive new afterword by the author identifying lessons from work to date on a regional security system that are relevant to today’s Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-14
Iran Sanctions
CRS
A 73-page US report on the use of sanctions against Iran to try to compel it to confine its nuclear programme to purely peaceful uses
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-11
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and the Mental Health of Military Personnel and Veterans
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 12-page Canadian study into the challenges posed by Post-traumatic Stress Disorder affecting military personnel
Health, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-11
Beyond the UK: Trends in the Other Nuclear Armed States
BASIC
This 40-page briefing outlines recent worrying developments in the nuclear force structures of the world’s nuclear armed states. It argues that “the evidence points to a new era of global nuclear force modernisation and growth”
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-11
2014 and Beyond: U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan and Pakistan
CEIP
A 10-page US House testimony arguing that reconciliation talks over Afghanistan risk failure, that the real problem lurks across the border in Pakistan, and listing the steps the United States can take to improve the prospects for a successful transition
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-11-11
Back to the Barracks: The Tunisian Army Post-Revolution
SADA
A US article assessing the role the Tunisian military will play in the aftermath of the recent elections
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-04
Gaza's New Islamists: The Atomization of Palestinian Islamism Since 2006
DIIS
This 44-page Danish report maps the Islamist milieu in Gaza. It offers a critical examination of how Hamas has governed Gaza since 2007 and seeks to answer the pressing question of why new Islamist groups in Gaza have emerged
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-03
A New Middle East?
INSS
A 12-page Israeli essay introducing "Strategic Survey for Israel 2011"
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03
Educating Imams in Europe
Dayan Center
A 4-page Israeli commentary on the difficulties of providing academic imam education in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-11-03
Nigeria and Global Insecurity
Brookings
This US article looks at security risks emanating from Nigeria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03
Moving Beyond Easy Wins: Colombia's Borders
Crisis Group
This 43-page report warns that the Colombian conflict continues unabated in the border regions and is increasingly drawing in Venezuelan and Ecuadorian territory
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-01
Are the United States and Iran on a Collision Course?
INSS
An Israeli article analysing the worsening relations between the US and iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-31
North Korea: Truculent but Worrisome
ASPI
This 6-page Australian policy analysis concludes that it is likely that the Korean peninsula will remain one of Asia’s most challenging flashpoints for some time to come
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-24
The Day after the US Withdrawal from Iraq
INSS
An Israeli commentary assessing the likely consequences of the US withdrawal from Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-24
Intelligence, Policy, and the War in Iraq
FPRI
This 5-page US article outlines a framework for understanding intelligence-policy relations
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-24
Breaking Point? Yemen's Southern Question
Crisis Group
This 45-page report explores the roots of the Southern Yemen issue, its relationship with the 2011 uprising and the prospects of reaching a compromise that would preserve territorial unity while profoundly redefining the relationship between the central government and regional entities
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-20
Peace Through Pressure: Toward a New Allied Strategy for Contending with North Korea
AEI
This 8-page US brief argues that a recent string of provocations by North Korea has emphasized the need for a new allied strategy for deterring North Korean aggression, achieving denuclearization, and bringing about the demise of the Kim Jong Il regime
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-10-19
Counterinsurgency in Uruzgan
Land Warfare Studies Centre
This paper examines counterinsurgency from a commander's perspective, focusing on Australian operations in Uruzgan in the second half of 2009
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 32-page updated US report focusing on the political and security situation in Bahrain
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-19
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations
CRS
This 20-page updated US report looks at the security and political issues in Yemen and the implications for US policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-19
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
CRS
A 54-page US updated report providing background and current developments on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
CRS
A 30-page US report examining the security issues surrounding Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
China's Energy and Security Relations with Russia: Hopes, Frustrations and Uncertainties
SIPRI
A 56-page Swedish policy paper illuminating the current status of China’s security and energy relations with Russia
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and Their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations
SSI
This 62-page US monograph examines the important question as to who might succeed President Hosni Mubarak by analyzing several possible scenarios and what they would mean for U.S. strategic relations with Egypt
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-19
Turmoil in Syria: Reshaping the Middle East?
USIP
A series of US briefs on how the Syrian uprising is affecting the regional neighborhood
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
The Iranian-Saudi Cold War Heats Up
ForeignPolicy.com
This US article examines the critical questions raised by the Iranian-backed plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Washington
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-19
Planning for the Unthinkable: Countering a North Korean Nuclear Attack and Management of Post-Attack Scenarios
Korean Journal of Defense Analysis
This review of North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities reveals a two-track agenda consisting of both a plutonium (proven) and a highly enriched uranium (likely) programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-13
Competition over Resources: Drivers of Insecurity and the Global South
ORG
This 19-page UK paper considers the security risks likely to flow from global competition for resources
Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-13
The Mounting Hezbollah Threat in Latin America
AEI
This 8-page US brief examines how Hezbollah is using the Western Hemisphere as a staging ground, fundraising center, and operational base to wage asymmetric warfare against the United States
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-12
Lonely power, Staying Power: The Rise of China and the Resilience of US Pre-eminence
Lowy Institute’
This 4-page Australian brief challenges a number of assumptions about the transformation of Asia's security environment
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-12
Australian Government Information Security Manual
Defense Signals Directorate - Australia
This 313-page manual is used for the risk managed protection of information and systems in Australia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-10-12
Understanding Obstacles to Peace
IDRC
This 382-page Canadian publication examines the actors, interests, and strategies in Africa's Great Lakes Region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-12
Armchair Kamikaze: What the Latest Generation of Small Armed Drones Means for Antiterrorism
Brookings
A US article considering the security opportunities and threats posed by the development of small armed drones
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-11
Beyond Boundaries in Eastern Africa: Bridging the Security/Development Divide With International Security Assistance
Stimson Center, Stanley Foundation
This report identifies links between sustainable development issues, and human security and capacity-building needs in Eastern Africa, and connects these needs with international security assistance supported under UN Security Council Resolutions 1373 and 1540
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-07
The Chechen Imbroglio: An Update
IDSA
An 8-page Indian issue brief arguing that Russia needs to look beyond military measures to address the Chechen issue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-10-07
The Strategic Implications of the Franco-Russian Mistral Deal
IDSA
This 11-page Indian issue brief outlines the strategic implications of the path-breaking Franco-Russian Mistral agreement, including for NATO solidarity, looks at Russia’s ageing military industrial complex and foreign military collaboration and analyzes the capabilities which the Russian navy will now possess on account of the Mistrals
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-10-07
Assessing the Justification for Drone Strikes in Yemen
IISS, Harvard National Security Journal.
A US article assessing the wisdom of using drone strikes
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-07
Assessing Iran’s Nuclear Program Without Exaggeration or Complacency
IISS, ACA
This 4-page UK security brief provides a status report on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and an evaluation of their potential as a nuclear weapons threat
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-07
Promoting the Accountability of the Afghan Security Forces
Oxfam
This 9-page paper provides a review of the Afghan Security Forces, with a focus on police, as they assume greater responsibility for maintaining peace and order
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-05
Perspectives on Security in the Arctic Area
DIIS
This 78-page Danish report provides a discussion of contemporary security developments in the Arctic by placing the emphasis on the relationship between climate change and strategic interests related to sovereign claims
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-04
The IAEA 2011 General Conference
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the recent annual meeting of The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-04
Partnering With the Muslim Community as an Effective Counter-Terrorist Strategy
Chatham House
A 10-page UK speech arguing that successful partnerships between police and Muslims pursued in London since 9/11 provide a template for future international counter-terrorism strategy
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-22
Cyber Security and the UK's Critical National Infrastructure
Chatham House
This 50-page UK paper attempts to provide a comprehensive account of the UK national cyberspace stakeholder environment that could provide the basis for the development of a national cyber security regime, culture or policy framework
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-09-22
Russia's Embrace of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Cicero Foundation
A 41-page paper analyzing how the U.S. and Russia have implemented the Presidential Nuclear Initiatives of the early 1990s, in which both the U.S. and the Soviet Union/Russia committed themselves to considerable reductions of tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-22
The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future
CFR, Aspen Institute India
This 67-page joint study was undertaken to identify the shared national interests that motivate the United States and India
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-22