Defence, Terrorism & Security


A Survey of Missions for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles

Rand Corporation

This 222-page US monograph assesses which military missions for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) appear most promising to pursue in terms of military need, operational and technical risks, alternatives, and cost

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-08

Shared Responsibilities: A National Security Strategy for the UK

IPPR

This 19-page summary and recommendations of a UK report sets out a wide range of proposals designed to make the country and its citizens, businesses, and communities more secure

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-07

Iraq and the Kurds: Trouble Along the Trigger Line

Crisis Group

This 42-page report warns that a new and potentially destructive ethnic conflict has arisen between the Iraqi federal and Kurdistan’s regional government

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-07

Turkey and the Transformation of NATO

SETA

This 16-page Turkish policy brief examines the implications of NATO's current transformation process for Turkish interests

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-05

The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power in the Middle East

INSS

An Israeli commentary assessing the case for and against the use of nuclear power in the Middle East

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-05

Nuclear Security in Pakistan: Reducing the Risks of Nuclear Terrorism

ACA

This US article assesses the risks of nuclear terrorism resulting from Pakiistan's instability

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-05

Government Decentralization as a Disincentive for Transnational Terror? An Empirical Analysis

IZA

This 42-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of decentralization on the occurrence of transnational terror

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-05

Challenges to Implementing the Protection of Civilians Agenda

NUPI

A 4-page Norwegian policy brief considers the challenges faced by the UN if the Protection of Civilians agenda is to succeed

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-07-03

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

CRS

A 70-page US updated report on concerns relating to Iran and possible policy responses

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-02

The Internal Conflict in Iran

INSS

An Israeli perspective on the internal conflict in Iran

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-25

Guinea-Bissau: Beyond Rule of the Gun

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing warns that the killings of General Tagme (the chief of defence staff) and President Vieira in March, as well as the recent assassinations of opposition leaders and former ministers, are an indication the democratic process in Guinea-Bissau cannot cope

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-24

Preventive Military Action: The Worst Way to Deal with Iran's Nuclear Program

ACA

This 6-page US brief examines the risks and realities of the military option against Iran, its effects on Iranian decisions regarding its nuclear program, and why it would not serve the interests of U.S. and international peace and security.

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-23

North Korea: Getting Back to Talks

Crisis Group

This 33-page policy report examines the international community’s options in the wake of the test and the UNSC resolution

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-23

North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests and the Six-Party Talks: Where Do We Go From Here?

Brookings

US House testimony describing how North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests have transformed the challenge faced by the international system

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

Putting Together the North Korea Puzzle

FPRI

A US essay assessing whether the old pattern of North Korean provocations answered by foreign tolerance and reward will continue

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-21

Background Briefing: The START Follow-On Agreement and Beyond

Arms Control Association

This US briefing paper describes what to expect from the START follow-on negotiations, and explains the motivations and constraints affecting both sides

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-21

Making Waves: Piracy Floods the Horn of Africa

CSS

This 3-page Swiss brief examines the issue of piracy off the Horn of Africa, identifying both causes and consequences of the spike in pirate attacks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-18

Alliance of Contradictions

CSS

This 3-page Swiss paper reviews NATO's 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg and Kehl

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-18

Frustration and Civil Unrest: The Financial Crisis in Asia

EastWest Institute

This article analyzes the implications of the global financial crisis on security in Asia and recommends measures to prevent worst-case scenarios

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-18

EWI Briefing on Iran to members of the U.N. Security Council

EastWest Instiute

The report of a briefing on EWI’s U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-18

The Gaza Strip after Operation Cast Lead

IICC

A 6-page Israeli report on Hamas activities in Gaza since the cease fire

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-18

Terrorism, Ideology and Misconceptions

IDSA

An Indian perspective on the use of terror

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-16

Islamist Radicalisation: The Challenge for Euro-Mediterranean Relations

CEPS, FRIDE

This 185-page book considers how the violent and quietist trends within political Islam raise important and difficult policy dilemmas for European policy-makers

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-15

Responsibility to Protect: Translating Ideas into Capacity

FRIDE

An 18-page report of a conference held to discuss R2P, its implementation and its prospects as an internationally accepted working norm of the future

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-15

Readings in European Security, Volume 5

CEPS

This 264-page volume tackles the big issues of European and global security in these turbulent political and economic times

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-14

Contest Two and Counter Extremism: Lessons for Australia

ASPI

This 10-page policy analysis examines what Australia can learn from the UK approach with respect to domestic counter extremism policy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-11

From Cooperation to Confrontation: Russia and the United States since 9/11

ACDIS

The objective of this 30-page US essay is to track recent Russian relations with the United States—focusing on the period between the U.S. intervention in Iraq in spring 2003 until the end of 2008—to support the argument that Russian leaders have decided to pursue a policy of independence, even confrontation, in their relations with the United States, as well as with Europe, as an integral part of a new assertive approach to achieving policy objectives

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-11

The ICC Arrest Warrant Against Omar al-Bashir: Darfur and the Non-Intervention Discourse

Dayan Center

This 5-page Israeli commentary discusses the implications of the ICC arrest warrant against the Sudanese president

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-10

World Passivity in the Face of Advanced Nuclear Challenges

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the nuclear activities of Iran and Syria

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-09

How The Russian-Georgian War Transformed The World

ADA

An Azerbaijani perspective on the implications of the Russian-Georgian war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-09

Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Assessing the Existing Proposals

UNIDIR

A 124-page comprehensive analysis of existing proposals on fuel-cycle multilateralization

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-09

North Korea’s Nuclear Paradox

Brookings

A US article explaining North Korea's nuclear policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-09

The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army

Rand Corporation

This 85-page US monograph assesses the ANA's progress in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-08

The Evolving Terrorist Threat to Southeast Asia

Rand Corporation

Building on prior research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this 264-page US book examines the historical roots of militancy in these countries, the development and perpetuation of extremist ideological frameworks, and national and international government response efforts

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-08

Shifting Tectonic Plates: Basic Assumptions on the Peace Process Revisited

INSS

An 18-page Israeli article examining whether basic assumptions adopted by Israel in the early 1990s are still valid, whether strategic turning points require that they be revisited, and what the implications are for Israeli policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-07

U.S. Middle East Policy: Too Many Challenges and Yet a Single Theme

MERIA

This 12-page Israeli article is a brief analysis of the issues posed to the US by the Middle East and the options possessed by the administration in dealing with them

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-07

Ineffective, Unprofessional, and Corrupt: The Afghan National Police Challenge

FPRI

A US article placing policing at the heart of both the problem and the solution in the stability and development of Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-07

Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration in Central Asia

SSI

A 63-page US paper arguing that a winning strategy in Afghanistan depends upon a new coordinated nonmilitary approach to Central Asia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-05

State and Nonstate Associated Gangs: Credible "Midwives of New Social Orders"

SSI

This 78-page US monograph examines contemporary populism and neopopulism, 21st century socialism, and a nonstate actor (al-Qaeda) seeking regional and global hegemony

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-05

Pakistan’s IDP Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities

Crisis Group

This 16-page policy briefing examines the operations against religious militants in Malakand Division and their impact on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and local communities

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-05

Good Order at Sea in Southeast Asia

RSIS

This 52-page Singaporean policy paper examines the threats to good order at sea in Southeast Asia and makes recommendations to enhance inter-governmental cooperation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-05

North Korea: The Reverberations of 25 May

ASPI

This 5-page Australian policy analysis assesses the strategic consequences of North Korea’s second nuclear test.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-04

Do We Detect Some Neo-Finlandisation in the Eastern Neighbourhood?,

CEPS

This 2-page commentary surveys the overall strategic landscape of the six Eastern Neighbourhood partners of the EU

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04

Prosecuting Conflict-related Sexual Violence at the International Criminal Court

SIPRI

This 16-page Swedish paper examines the ICC's ability to act as a symbool of deterrence and a catalyst

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04

Beyond Dependence and Legacy

ORG

The 10-page report of a 2-day meeting of experts exploring the implications of the sustainable security framework for the sub-Saharan Africa

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-28

Countering Internet Radicalisation in Southeast Asia

RSIS, ASPI

The focus of this 24-page research report is on Southeast Asian jihadist websites and the report includes policy recommendations for governments to counter possible ways the Internet can be used to facilitate terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-28

An Unwelcome Déjà vu: A New US-North Korea Missile Deal

JIIA

A 4-page Japanese perspective on US-North Korea negotiations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-27

Fourth Follow-up: Moving Beyond the Stalemate: Addressing the Nuclear challenge by supranational Means

Clingendael

This 6-page Dutch briefing paper considers major issues relevant to the non-proliferation debate

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-27

Growing al Qaeda Threat in Yemen

IDSA

This Indian commentary describes the growing threat from al Qaeds in Yemen

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-26

Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat

The New York City Police Department

This 90-page US report examines the phenomenon of home-grown terrorism in Western countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-21

Iran's Nuclear and Missile Potential

East West Institute

A 29-page U.S.-Russia joint assessment of Iran's nuclear and missile potential

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

A re-START to Nuclear Arms Reductions

ISS

A 3-page analysis of recent US-Russian discussions on nuclear arms reductions

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-21

Is There a Better Strategy for Afghanistan?

FRIDE

This 4-page Spanish policy brief examines alternative strategies for stabilizing Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

Af-Pak: Playing the fundamentalists’ Game

FRIDE

This 6-page Spanish commentary on the security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan and Western policy to deal with it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

The Scarcity of Land in Somalia: Natural Resources and their Role in the Somali Conflict

BICC

A 17-page German occasional paper explaining the causes of the current violence in Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-20

NATO Nuclear Burden Sharing and NPT Obligations

BASIC

The key international frameworks that regulate the stationing of US nuclear weapons in NATO member states, in addition to the terms of the NPT, are outlined in the Alliance's legally enforceable "Agreements for cooperation on the use of atomic energy for mutual defense purposes". This 6-page paper examines the effects of these agreements and their compatibility with the terms of the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-20

An Alternative Afghanistan Strategy

CEIP

A 114-page US report arguing that a long-term commitment to building an effective Afghan state is the only way to achieve victory and defend U.S. national security objectives.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-20

The Jihadist International: Al Qaeda's Advance in the Levant

AEI

A 27-page US review of the record, plans, and prospects of al Qaeda, as the main franchise of global jihad, in the Levant

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-19

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security and U.S. Policy

CRS

An 83-page US report provides a background to the status of governance and security in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-19

Statistics on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes Great Britain 11 September 2001 to 31 March 2008

Home Office

This 29-page UK statistical bulletin provides data on recent terrorism arrests and outcomes in Great Britain

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-18

Israel, Iran and the Nuclear Issue

ORG

A 4-page UK article arguing that there is an urgent need to improve the level of dialogue between the parties to prevent confrontation btween israel and Iran over the nuclear issue

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-18

Reversal in Iraq

CFR

An 8-page US article assessing four interrelated scenarios in Iraq that could derail the prospects for peace and stability in the short to medium term and positing concrete policy options to limit U.S. vulnerability to the possibility of such reversals

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-17

NATO and Russia: Post-Georgia Threat Perceptions

IFRI

This 23-page French policy paper examinines the possibilities for NATO-Russian cooperation following the war in Georgia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-17

Airport Passenger Screening: Background and Issues for Congress

CRS

A 43-page US report on issues relating to airport passenger screening

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-13

Swine Flu: Lessons for a Biological Terrorism Event

INSS

An Israeli article drawing lessons from pandemics for dealing with biological terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-05-12

Pakistan and Afghanistan in the Eye of the Storm

INSS

An Israeli article commenting on the dangers presented by extremist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-12

Beyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms Reductions

Brookings Instiution

A 27-page US paper commenting on the possibilities for a post-START agreement between the US and Russia for a reduction in strategic nuclear arsenals

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-10

NATO-Azerbaijan: Assessing the Past, Looking Into the Future

ADA

This Azerbaijani article assesses the current level of partnership achieved between Azerbaijan and NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-08

The Logic of the Test Ban Treaty

ACA

A US article highlighting the importance of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-08

Real Bridge to Nowhere; China's Foiled North Korea Strategy

USIP

A 37-page US working paper examining the complexities of Chinese-North Korean relations, taking into account the perspective of China’s border areas, a vital aspect of China’s relationship with the Korean peninsula that is often overlooked.

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-08

Prepping for Piracy

Nixon Center

A US article on dealing with piracy

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

Iran Increases its Political and Economic Presence in Latin America

IICC

A 40-page Israeli report on how Iran is increasing its political and economic presence in Latin America

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-07

No More Denial: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Myanmar (Burma)

Watch List on Children and Armed Conflict

A 72-page report detailing how thousands of Myanmar children experience the devastating consequences of protracted armed conflict in parts of the country

Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-07

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

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 Global Financial Crisis: Risks for Fragile States in Africa

ODI

This UK Opinion argues that the impact of the global financial crisis in fragile states has serious implications for peace and security

International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-03

What to do About Piracy?

FPRI

A US paper on the elimination of piracy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-02

Can NATO's Solidarity Crisis be Fixed?

SDA

This 20-page study publishes the findings of an online consultation considering NATO's credibility as a constructive global security player

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-01

Assessing the Security Implications of Balkan Integration

SDA

This 28-pager Belgian discussion paper considers the arguments for and against stabilising Balkan countries through integration into the EU and NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

Re-thinking Europe’s Naval Power

SDA

A 20-page Belgian report of an event held to assess the future for multinational naval operations and to consider the need for a collective EU naval strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

SIPRI ARMS TRANSFERS DATA, 2008

SIPRI

This 8-page Swedish fact sheet provides measures of trends in international transfers of major conventional weapons

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-01

The Future of Nuclear Weapons in NATO

FES, SIPRI

This 50-page study examines the role of nuclear weapons in European security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

Beyond the Strait: PLA Missions other than Taiwan

SSI

This 404-page US volume analyzes the PLA’s involvement in disaster and humanitarian relief, United Nations peacekeeping operations (UNPKO), counterterrorism and border defense, security in outer space and cyberspace, and the level of activity in regional “joint” operational contingencies. On the whole, the volume provides a discerning analysis of these varied PLA developments and how they affect policy towards both Taiwan and the entire Asia-Pacific region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-01

The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform: Navigating Institutional Terrains

USIP

An 8-page US briefing of a panel meeting discussing what common challenges foreign advisors involved in security sector reform face and how they might pool intellectual resources and “lessons learned” to address these challenges

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-01

The Kurds in Syria: Fueling Separatist Movements in the Region?

USIP

This 12-page US report examines the relations between the Kurds and the Syrian state, traces the development of Kurdish political organization in Syria and the relationship between the Kurds and the Syrian prodemocracy movement, shows how the status of Syria’s Kurds has implications not only for stability within Syria but also for security throughout the region, and offers policy recommendations for the Syrian government and other international actors in the region

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-01

Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: A Global Intelligence Imperative

Washington Institute

A 3-page US article calling for the establishment of a full-fledged intelligence office within the IAEA, which would dramatically improve the agency's ability to identify and deter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-01

The Coming Order: Strategic and Geopolitical Impacts of the Economic Crisis,

World Politics Review

An article examining the strategic and geopolitical implications of the economic crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-30

End-State Afghanistan

Egmont

This 31-page Belgian paper aims to return to the core of crisis management in Afghanistan and stimulate a broad debate about a grand strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-30

Climate Change and Security

Egmont

A 12-page report of a conference held to discuss what influence the risks and challenges of climate change will have on the African continent and how they should be dealt with

Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-30

The Great Australian Defence Debate; Is China a Threat?

RSIS

This 3-page Singaporean commentary covers the current debate in Australia about the security implications of the rise of China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-30

Pakistan: Dealing with the Taliban

Chatham House

A UK article commenting on the apparent capitulation of the Pakistani government to the 'Pakistani Taliban'

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-29

Pirates and How to Deal with Them

Chatham House

An 8-page UK briefing note on dealing with piracy off the Somali coast

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-29

Piracy off the Horn of Africa

CRS

A 31-page US backgrounder on piracy off the Horn of Africa

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-28

Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress

CRS

A 32-page US report on the issues for Congress posed by developments in organized crime

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-28

Nuclear Terrorism: Assessing the Threat, Developing a Response

CSBA

A 116-page US study assessing key aspects of a potential nuclear terrorist threat

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-24

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

Gaza’s Unfinished Business

Crisis Group

This 62-page report warns that if the underlying factors that precipitated the Gaza war are not addressed, Hamas and Israel could soon find themselves on the edge of another explosion

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-24

From AfPak to PakAf: A Response to the New U.S. Strategy for South Asia

CFR

This 17-page US paper argues that a narrow focus on counterterrorism is insufficient to protect U.S. interests in South Asia and advocates a long-term approach that prioritizes engagement with Pakistan. Finally, it proposes a number of detailed recommendations to implement this strategy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-23

Punishing Acts of WMD Proliferation: More Easily Said than Done

SIPRI

This Swedish essay examines the practicalities of punishing acts of WMD proliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-23