Policy pointers

This 25-page US paper examines the nuclear weapons competition between China, India and Pakistan and how it may impact the strategic planning of other major countries, including the U.S. and Russia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-28

From Internationalization of Terrorism to Internationalization of Anti-Terrorism: The Role of the Summer Olympic Games

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

An 18-page Norwegian paper focusing on the relationship between terrorism, anti-terrorism and the Summer Olympic Games

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-05

Crude Nukes on the Loose?

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

This 173-page Norwegian working paper offers a framework for the prevention of nuclear terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-11-20

The Congo War and the Prospects of State Formation: Rwanda and Uganda Compared

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

This 28-page paper examines whether the Congo war has resulted in strengthening the state in the case of Rwanda and Uganda

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-18

Policy Briefs on the Implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

A 51-page set of policy briefs on ways to enhance the viability of the non-proliferation regime

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-14

Causes and Cures of Oil-related Niger Delta Conflicts

Nordic Africa Instiute

A 4-page Swedish policy note on oil- related conflicts in the Niger Delta

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-03

The African Union and the Challenges of Implementing the “Responsibility to Protect”

Nordic Africa Instiute

This 4-page policy note deals with the concept of R2P and the challenges confronting its implementation in Africa

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-03

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeeping Operations in Contemporary Africa

Nordic Africa Institute

This 4-page Swedish policy note points towards the urgent need to change explicit and implicit patterns and habits in international peacekeeping operations in relation to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in Africa

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-03

Checking Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Nonproliferation Policy Research Center

A 144-page U.S. book reconsidering U.S. efforts to arrest Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-27

A Fresh Examination of the Proliferation Dangers of Light Water Reactors

Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

A 92-page U.S. study examining the "proliferation-resistance" of Light Water Reactors

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-20

Restraining a Nuclear-Ready Iran: Seven Levers

Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

Based on an assumption that Iran is only months away from acquiring a nuclear bomb, this 13-page draft U.S. report offers proposals for reducing the potential harm that could follow this acquisition

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-21

Indo-Iranian Ties: Thicker than Oil

Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

This 47-page paper traces the development of Indo-Iranian ties and highlights security concerns arising from this relationship

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-03

A World Challenged: Fighting Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century

Nixon Center and Brookings Institution

A 19-page extract of a new book by Yevgeny Primakov, the former Russian Premier, which considers the threats posed by independent terrorist organisations to the security of the global community

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-28

The Battle for Baghdad

Nixon Center

A US article highlighting the importance of continuing US commitment to Iraq's stability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-10

Prepping for Piracy

Nixon Center

A US article on dealing with piracy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-08

Iranian Fallout

Nixon Center

A US article assessing options for dealing with the dangers posed by Iran's nuclear developments

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-02

Uzbekistan: The Key to Success in Central Asia?

Nixon Center

A 9-page testimony to the U.S. House Committee on International Relations on the strategic importance of Uzbekistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-16

Russia's Role in Asian Security: A U.S.- Japan Dialogue

Nixon Center

A 42-page US paper examining the implications of Russia’s evolving foreign policy for East Asian security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-07

The Menace in Europe's Midst

Nixon Center

This 3-page US article examines the rising terrorist threat posed by second generation Muslim immigrants to the UK

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-24

False Hopes

Nixon Center

A US article commenting on China's failure to impose robust economic penalties against the newest nuclear proliferators, North Korea and Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-18

Bearers of Global Jihad? Immigration and National Security after 9/11

Nixon Center

This 151-page U.S. monograph explores the connection between immigration and terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-26

Inside Track: Coalition of the Unable

Nixon Center

A US article commenting on the inequality of members' contributions to NATO

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-02

On War and Choice

Nixon Center

A US article considering the implications of the difference between wars of necessity and wars of choice

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-29

American Jihad

Nixon Center

A US article on the administration's failure in the war on terror

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-29

Agroterrorism: Why We're Not Ready

NIJ

An 8-page US document examining the risk of deliberately-induced foot-and-mouth disease to the US

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-07

The United States in Iraq: Assessment and Outlook

New Zealand Institute of International Affairs

A 7-page commentary that finds positive aspects to the U.S. intervention in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-01-30

Russia's Military St6rategy: Preparing for the Wrong War?

Netherlands Institute of nternational Relations

A 6-page Dutch paper examining whether Russia's return as a major power in international security coincides with the standing and conceptual thinking of her armed forces

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-04-26

Transatlantic Dialogue on Middle East Policy

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

An 88-page report on a conference held to compare U.S. and European approaches to Middle East policy issues and to offer suggestions for the development of co-operative policies for the region

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-23

Afghanistan 2005 and Beyond: Prospects for Improved Stability

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

This 90-page Dutch report proposes policy changes in respect of security, governance, reconstruction and regional cooperation for Afghanistan, together with a comprehensive renewal of commitment to the country

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22

Moving Beyond the Stalemate: Addressing the Nuclear Challenge by Supranational Means

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

A 10-page Dutch briefing paper on concerns regarding nuclear weapons proliferation and how best to deal with them

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-02

WMD Proliferation and Transatlantic Relations: Is a Joint Western Strategy Possible?

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

This 40-page Dutch paper examines new U.S. and European polices to halt WMD proliferation and asks whether a collective U.S.-European effort can be achieved

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-26

The OSCE in Search of a Meaningful Agenda

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

This 8-page article explores the debate on the future of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-01-18

Will Istanbul Get Transatlantic Relations Back on Track?

Netherlands Atlantic Association

A commentary on the current state of U.S.- Europe relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-16

Narco-Jihad: Drug Trafficking and Security in Afghanistan and Pakistan

NBR

This 68-page US study explores the interface of Islamic militancy with opium poppy cultivation and the drug trade in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and draws implications for U.S. national security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-01-14

The Real Pacific Solution: A NATO for Asia

Nautilus@RMIT

This Australian paper argues that security in Asia-Pacific requires a multidimensional approach that the alliance system alone cannot deliver

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-18

Missiles and Sanctions: Has a Watershed Been Reached in the Korean Nuclear Crisis?

Nautilus@RMIT

This Australian analysis interprets trends in the North Korean Nuclear confrontation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-14

Australia and Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia: From Hegemony to a Multilateral Security Mechanism

Nautilus RMIT

An Australian paper on the benefits of a new regional security mechanism for Northeast Asia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-22

The South China Sea Hydra

Nautilus Instiute

An article reporting on emerging conflicts between China and ASEAN countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2008-07-29

The MSDF Indian Ocean Deployment: Blue Water Militarization in a "Normal Country"

Nautilus Institute@RMIT

An essay asserting that Japan's military strength, especially its naval forces, is commonly underestimated

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-06

The Proliferation Security Initiative: Coming In from the Cold

Nautilus Institute@RMIT

An article arguing that the US-led Proliferation Security Initiative appears to be maturing into a useful and accepted counter-proliferation measure

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-04-25

Assessing China's ASAT Program

Nautilus Institute RMIT

An Australian assessment of China's January 2007 ASAT test

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-26

East Timor: The Crisis Beyond the Coup Attempt

Nautilus Institute at RMIT

An Australian paper examining the crisis in East Timor

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-03-19

The Reality Behind South Korea-U.S. Alliance

Nautilus Institute

This essay argues that the U.S.-South Korea alliance should be replaced by an East Asian alliance in which South Korea would be a partner

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-17

What North Korea Really Wants

Nautilus Institute

A US article analyzing North Korea's strategic objectives

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-07

The North Korea Nuclear Issue: The Road Ahead

Nautilus Institute

An essay proposing a strategy for the U.S. Administration to follow in dealing with the North Korea nuclear issue

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-17

Why is North Korea so Aggressive? Kim Jong-Il's Illness and North Korea's Changing Governing Style

Nautilus Institute

A US article on the influence of the military on North Korea's recent aggressive stance

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-04

U.S. Troop Withdrawals and Self-Reliant Defense

Nautilus Institute

An essay discussing the proposed U.S. troop withrawal from the Korean peninsula and its implications for the Republic of Korea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-08-07

Engaging the DPRK Enrichment and Small LWR Program: What Would It Take?

Nautilus Institute

A report arguing that it may be possible to slow and even reverse the DPRK’s nuclear breakout by collaboration that assists it to develop small light water reactors (LWRs) that are safe, reliable, and above all, safeguarded, and integrates its enrichment capacity into a regional enrichment consortium, possibly as part of a Northeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-27

The Somalia Multilateral Anti- Piracy Approach: Some Caveats

Nautilus Institute

A US report proposing a new solution to piracy off the coast of Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-14

What Korean Unification Means to China

Nautilus Institute

This US article considers China's likely stance in respect of Korean reunification

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-19

East Timor: The Crisis Beyond the Coup Attempt

Nautilus Institute

An Australian report on the background to the crisis in East Timor

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-19

International Aid for North Korea: Sustainable Effects or a Waste of Resources?

Nautilus Institute

A U.S. essay considering the case for continued financial support to North Korea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-16

Japan's Challenges and Dilemmas over Nuclear Disarmament

Nautilus Institute

A US article examining Japan's posture towards nuclear disarmament

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-28

The North Korean Nuclear Challenge and American Interests: Getting the Priorities Right

Nautilus Institute

A paper arguing that an agreement with North Korea that falls short of guaranteeing a nuclear-free North Korea could still be effective in reducing the risk of the spread of nuclear materials

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-09

"Military-First Politics" and Building a "Powerful and Prosperous Nation" in North Korea

Nautilus Institute

An essay on the political strategy of Kim Jong II and its chances of success

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22

The North Korean Plutonium Stock Mid-2005

Nautilus Institute

A report on the DPRK's plutonium stock and its means to produce and separate plutonium

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-10-20

U.S. Tries New Tack in Pursuing Interests, Stability in East Asia

Nautilus Institute

Commentary on a new phase in U.S. policy in respect of its pursuit of national interests in Asia

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22

Chinese Army Yawns at Pyongyang's Missiles

Nautilus Institute

A US essay arguing that unless China is committed to disarming North Korea, there will be no solution to the North Korean problem

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-19

Afghanistan: The Slender Possibility of Peace

Nautilus Institute

An Australian article arguing for an early withdrawalof allied troops from Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-06

Testing North Korean Waters

Nautilus Institute

An article criticising past US policy towards North Korea

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-02

The Multilateral Mantra and North Korea

Nautilus Institute

A commentary on the US policy of CVID (Complete Verifiable Irreversible Disarmament) towards North Korea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-09

The New Security Architecture: Binding Japan and Australia, Containing China

Nautilus at RMIT

An Australian essay examining the implications of the new defence pact between Australia and Japan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-27

What do Senior Leaders Need to Know About Cyberspace?

National Defense University - Washington DC

This 24-page US essay discusses what senior security leaders know about cyberspace to transform their organizations and make wise decisions

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-24

A Chronology of Significant International Terrorism for 2004

National Counterterrorism Center

A 92-page U.S. chronology of international terrorist acts during 2004, with summaries

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-02

The 9/11 Commission Report

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

An account of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including preparedness and the immediate response to the attacks. A 1- page link to the entire report and individual sections

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-25

Mapping Darfur

NAI

A 33-page report based on a series of seminars held to improve the knowledge and understanding of the the underlying causes for the crisis in Darfur

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2007-09-02

Lebanon and the Weakening of the Arab Order

Moshe Dayan Center

A 4-page Israeli commentary on the political implications of the recent rapprochement in Lebanon

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-12

Pitfalls in Pakistan

Moshe Dayan Center

An Israeli commentary on the complexity facing the incoming Obama administration in formulating an effective and coherent policy towards the war on terror and towards the Pakistani government

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-24

Hamas, Abu Mazen and the Ceasefire

Moshe Dayan Center

A 3-page Israeli commentary on the new political situation in the Palestinian territories

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-04

Pitfalls in Pakistan

Moshe Dayan Center

An Israeli article on Pakistani efforts to deal with terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-09

State-Building and U.S. Foreign Policy

MIT CIS

A US essay assessing the effectiveness of state-building in relation to security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-28

Addressing Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

MIT CIS

A 20-page US House testimony on US policy towards Iran's nuclear ambitions

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-06

Iraqs Three Civil Wars

MIT CIS

This US essay describes how Iraq is undergoing three civil wars, and draws implications for US policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-03-13

Why Do Islamist Groups Become Transnational and Violent?

MIT Center for International Studies

A 6-page essay examining why Islamist groups move from non-violence to violence and from national to transnational strategies

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-09

The Bush Administration is Weak on Terror

MIT Center for International Studies

An 8-page critique of the Bush Administration's record on counterterrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-11

Why U.S. National Security Requires Middle East Peace

MIT Center for International Studies

This 8-page U.S. paper examines the inter-relationship of Al Qaeda, a Palestinian-Israeli peace and U.S. security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-27

Regionalizing the Iraq Conflict?

MIT Center for International Studies

This 4-page US essay casts doubt on the chances of a successful regionalization policy for ending the Iraq conflict

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-22

The War on Terror: Forgotten Lessons from WWII

MIT Center for International Studies

A 6-page US essay urging the Bush administration to apply methods proved during WWII in the fight against terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-11

U.S. Military Power: Strong Enough to Deter All Challenges?

MIT Center for International Studies

A 6-page U.S. paper testing the conventional wisdom that U.S. power is capable of resisting any challenge

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-27

The United States As an Asian Power: Realism or Conceit?

MIT Center for International Studies

This 6-page U.S. paper examines the conventional wisdom underlying the claim that the U.S. is an Asian power

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-27

The U.S. and Iran in Afghanistan: Policy Gone Awry

MIT - CIS

This US essay argues for a rapprochement with Iran as a means of achieving stability in Afghanistan

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-31