Defence, Terrorism & Security
Terrorism Out of Saudi Arabia
CEIP
A US question and answer article assessing the threat of terrorism coming out of Saudi Arabia ten years after 9/11
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-21
Misuse of the Non-profit Sector for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian paper explores how terrorist groups take advantage of the non-profit sector and the evidence available for the misuse of funds
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-20
From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies
Rand Corporation
This, the 320-page second volume in this series examines six case studies of insurgencies from around the world to determine the key factors necessary for a successful transition from counterinsurgency to a more stable situation. The authors review the causes of each insurgency and the key players involved, and examine what the government did right—or wrong—to bring the insurgency to an end and to transition to greater stability
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-19
From Insurgency to Stability: Volume I: Key Capabilities and Practices
Rand Corporation
This 272-page volume identifies the procedures and capabilities that the U.S. Department of Defense, other agencies of the U.S. government, U.S. allies and partners, and international organizations require in order to support the transition from counterinsurgency, when the military takes primary responsibility for security and economic operations, to stability and reconstruction, when police and civilian government agencies take the lead
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-19
Iraq: What Happens Next?
ASPI
This 6-page Australian policy analysis explores the uncertain road ahead in Iraq and considers the role Australia can play to assist Iraq as it deals with an uptick in violent attacks, unresolved sectarian tensions, the nascent Iraqi security services, and a fragile government with a precarious hold on power
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-16
The Way Forward: Building Libya’s New Security Forces
USIP
A US article explaining why finding a long-term security solution will be one of the biggest issues facing the new leadership
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-09-15
Déjà vu: Famine and Crisis in Somalia
USIP
A US discussion of the latest crisis in Somalia and how it impacts security in the region
Poverty & Hunger, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-15
Al-Qaida’s Uncertain Future
CSS
A 4-page Swiss analysis of Al-Qaida's prospects
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-15
Socio-Political Factors and National Security
EWI
An article on the challenges to security in Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-09-15
Ending the Indifference!
Rights & Democracy
This 68-page Canadian report highlights sexual violence during the 1993-2003 armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-14
China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, and Strategic Position
SSI
A 79-page US monograph examining Chinese military engagement with Latin America
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-14
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union's Common Security and Defense Policy: Intersecting Trajectories
SSI
This 60-page US monograph argues that it is time for NATO 2.0, a new version of NATO, to fit the realities of an ever more integrated Europe in the 21st century
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-14
Al Shabaab and the Challenges of Providing Humanitarian Assistance in Somalia
AEI
This US House testimony explains how denial of access by al Shabaab militants, and in some cases by other armed militias, is the single greatest obstacle to the provision of humanitarian assistance in Somalia
Poverty & Hunger, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-12
Limited Goals, Limited Gains: The Pakistan Army's Operation in Kurram
AEI
A US analysis of the Pakistani military's latest offensive against Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan in Kurram
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-12
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
CRS
This 100-page US report examining the issues of Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy in Afghanistan
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-12
European Security Practices via-à-vis the Mediterranean
DIIS
This 38-page Danish working paper analyzes the implications of European security practices vis-à-vis the Mediterranean in value terms as deduced from an analysis of 'facts on the ground' and local actors' perspectives
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-10
Hezbollah on Trial: Lebanese Reactions to the UN Special Tribunal's Indictments
FPRI
A 4-page US commentary on Lebanese reactions to the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon's indictments of four individuals accused of having been involved in the plotting and execution of the assassination of Lebanese PM, Rafic Hariri, in February 2005
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-10
Pakistan's Future Policy Towards Afghanistan
DIIS
A 72-page Danish report reflecting on Pakistani policy towards Afghanistan and the significance of strategic depth and militant proxies
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09
9/11 and U.S.-China Relations
FPRI
A 4-page US essay examining the consequences of 9/11 for US-China relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09
Whither US Forces? US Military Presence in the Asia-Pacific and the Implications for Australia
ASPI
This 9-page Australian paper analyses the options for a local US military presence and the implications for Australia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09
A War Gone Badly Wrong - The War on Terror Ten Years On
ORG
This 5-page UK report assesses the consequences of the response from the United States and its coalition partners to the 9/11 attack
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-09
Lock, Stock, and Barrel: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Determinants of Terror
CESifo
A 46-page working paper assessing the robustness of previous findings on the determinants of terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09
Beyond the Tenth Year in Afghanistan: Security Force Assistance and International Security
FPRI
A 4-page US essay on security-building in Afghanistan and the implications for international security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-08
Security Force Assistance in Afghanistan
Rand Corporation
This 160-page volume analyzes SFA efforts in Afghanistan over time, documents U.S. and international approaches to building the Afghan force from 2001 to 2009, and provides observations and recommendations that emerged from extensive fieldwork in Afghanistan in 2009 and their implications for the U.S. Army
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-08
Stray Dogs and Virtual Armies
Rand Corporation
This 56-page US paper examines the cases of homegrown terrorism, highlights lessons learned from those cases that suggest future actions, and includes a chronology of terrorist events in the United States
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-08
Is There a Winner? Ten Years after the Terror Attacks in the United States
INSS
An Israeli article arguing that the international coalition must continue tirelessly on a systematic campaign to kill those in al-Qaeda’s chain of command; neutralize the leadership of its affiliated organizations through targeted killings by the governments in states in which they operate; and thwart and arrest the foreign activists who were trained by them in the states to which they were sent
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-08
Congo: The Electoral Process Seen from the East
Crisis Group
This summary briefing examines voter registration and the beginning of the campaign on the ground in the Kivu provinces and the Ituri district and highlights the electoral stakes in a region that remains fundamental for durable stability in the country
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-06
Four Military Options in Syria
Brookings
A US article considering the military options available for stopping repression in Syria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-06
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China
Department of Defense - US
A 94-page report to the US Congress on military and security developments nvolving the People’s Republic of China
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-26
Nuclear Deterrence in Europe
Rand Corporation
This US monograph examines Russia’s evolving framework for nuclear deterrence and its implications for U.S. military operations in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-25
How New Atrocity-Prevention Steps Can Work
CFR
This US brief addresses how the US can contribute to atrocity-prevention
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-24
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union's Common Security and Defense Policy: Intersecting Trajectories
SSI
A 60-page US monograph arguing that it is time for NATO 2.0, a new version of NATO, to fit the realities of an ever more integrated Europe in the 21st century
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-23
The Arab Spring and the Future of U.S. Interests and Cooperative Security in the Arab World
SSI
A 37-page US essay considering the implications of the Arab Spring for the US on a country-by-country basis
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-23
Indonesia: Hope and Hard Reality in Papua
Crisis Group
This 24-page briefing juxtaposes the vision of a peaceful Papua produced by a conference in Jayapura in July with the reality of conflict in Puncak Jaya, one of the most remote districts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-23
The Politics of US Foreign Policy
ASPI
A 2-page Australian security note examining major themes surrounding the foreign and defence policy stances of the US Republican candidates
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-23
The Coming Crisis in the Middle East
MERIA
An Israeli article on the threats posed by current developments in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-23
The Wrong War: The Insistence on Applying Cold War Metaphors to Cybersecurity Is Misplaced and Counterproductive
Brookings
A US article considering strategic approaches to cybersecurity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-08-22
What Does Pakistan Hope to Achieve with Nasr?
IDSA
An Indian commentary on Pakistan's intentions in respect of Nasr
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-18
Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya
CFR
This 11-page US contingency planning memorandum argues that the European Union lead a post-Qaddafi stabilization force in Libya, preferably under the United Nations umbrella
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-15
Strengthening U.S. National Security
ACA
This US issue brief makes the case for the successful negotiation and adoption of a Global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to regulate international weapons transfers
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-15
A Return of Armies to the Forefront of Arab Politics?
IAI
An 11-page Italian working paper investigating what kind of actors armies are
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-12
Ask Iran to Come Clean on Nuclear Weaponization Before Removing Sanctions
ISIS
A 2-page US analysis of Russia's proposal for settling international concerns regarding Iran's nuclear programmes
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-12
Georgia-Russia: Learn to Live Like Neighbours
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the continuing strains and recommends that Georgia and Russia engage in direct dialogue and de-escalate allegations about the other’s involvement in terrorism
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-11
Reassessing Nuclear South Asia
ACDIS
A US magazine issue featuring 7 articles dealing with the nuclear stance of India and Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-08
This Week - A South Asian Nuclear Reconciliation?
BASIC
This article examines developments to the Indian and Pakistani stances on nuclear weaponry
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-08
NATO's Nuclear Posture and Burden Sharing Agreements: An Italian Perspective
BASIC, IAI
The 6-page report of a roundtable held to explore the Italian perspective of NATO’s nuclear posture and burden-sharing arrangements
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-08
Pirates of the ISPs: Tactics for Turning Online Crooks Into International Pariahs
Brookings
A 51-page US paper describing steps that can be taken to curb cybercrime’s growth—and perhaps begin to marginalize the people behind it
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-08-04
Global Demographic Change and Its Implications for Military Power
Rand Corporation
This 170-page US monograph analyzes the impact of demographics on the prospective production of military power and the causes of war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-04
Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region
Center for the National Interest, National Maritime Foundation
The 28-page report of a workshop held to assess the maritime security environment in the Indian Ocean and how the United States and India can and cannot cooperate on both traditional maritime security and nontraditional issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-04
The Proliferation Security Initiative: Lessons for Using Nonbinding Agreements
CFR
This 24-page US working paper recommending the strengthening the PSI and adopting its model for other agreements in order to advance U.S. interests in preventing proliferation and provide a useful framework to mobilize international action on important global issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-04
Syrian Army Shows Growing Signs of Strain
Washington Institute
A 3-page US policy brief analyzing the strains currently besetting the Syrian army
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-03
White House Set to Release National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism
Washington Institute
A preview of the new US national strategy on countering violent extremism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-03
Pakistan after Bin Laden
CSS
This 4-page Swiss analysis examines Pakistan’s role in counterterrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-03
Empowering Afghanistan: The Elements of a “Civilian Surge”
SDA, NATO
The 20-page report of a debate on Afghanistan's future
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-01
New Challenges in Urban Security
SDA
The 16-page report of a Belgian debate on security challenges in cities
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Urban IssuesPosted: 2011-08-01
Alternate Trajectories of the Roles and Influence of China and the United States in Northeast Asia and the Implications for Future Power Configurations
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
A 19-page book chapter examining the future security situation of Northeast Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-01
Ghosts of Empire: Reducing the Specter of Imperialism in Modern Stability Operations
U.S. Army War College
This 6-page US article examines the roots of the oft-made comparison between imperial adventures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and modern stability operations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-01
Iran Sanctions
CRS
A 71-page US assessment of the effectiveness of international sanctions on Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-07-29
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
CRS
A 29-page US consideration of the security risks posed by Pakistan's nuclear arsenal
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-29
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
CRS
A 21-page US report on U.S.-EU counterterrorism cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-29
Egypt-Sinai-Gaza: The Triangular Threat to Israel
INSS
An Israeli commentary arguing that the common border area between Egypt, Israel and the Gaza Strip will likely continue to be a focus for increased activity by terrorist organizations against Israeli targets
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-28
Reintegrating Afghan Insurgents
Rand Corporation
This 38-page US occasional paper examines reintegrating Taliban and other insurgents into their local communities in Afghanistan and outlines steps to facilitate that reintegration process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-27
The Challenge of Gaza: Policy Options and Broader Implications
Brookings
A 47-page US analysis paper on Gaza shows a wide range of policies, the connections of policies to each other, and the tradeoffs that choosing one, or a set, would entail
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-27
Economic and Policy Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risks
Brookings
This 24-page US paper offers three observations built around a framework of risk management to help focus the discussion on cybersecurity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-26
NATO, Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control
Brookings
This 47-page US paper examines NATO’s nuclear background, lays out a number of questions the Alliance must consider as it thinks about its future nuclear posture, and outlines the range of arms control approaches for dealing with non-strategic nuclear weapons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-26
Europe Deploys Towards a Civil-Military Strategy for CSDP
Egmont
A 42-page Belgian paper examining weaknesses in the existing CSDP strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-25
Asia Pacific Summits: How China, US and ASEAN can Collaborate
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary arguing that China, the United States and Southeast Asia should think about collaborating on nontraditional security projects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-25
Proliferation Risk Assessment of Former Nuclear Explosives/Weapons Program Personnel: The South African Case Study
University of Pretoria
A 69-page South African report exploring the potential proliferation risk posed by former Nuclear Explosive or Weapons Programme (NEWP) personnel in South Africa since the programme's termination in 1991
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-22
A Community Dilemma: DDR and the Changing Face of Violence in Colombia
Clingendael
This 71-page Dutch paper asks what more the Colombian government, civil society and the international community can do to ensure that the demobilization process does not end in failure
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-22
Challenges to Protection of Civilians in South Sudan: A Warning from Jonglei State
NUPI
This 45-page Norwegian report focuses on how protection issues are conceptualized and operationalized among international stakeholders (i.e. UNMIS, UN and non-UN organizations) in Bor, the state capital of Jonglei state in South Sudan, and explores key challenges to the implementation and impact of protection initiatives on the ground
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-22
Is a Nuclear-free East Asia Possible? Opportunities and Constraints
Global Asia
The report of a panel discussion of the potential for a nuclear-free East Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-21
Cybersecurity and Intelligence: The U.S. Approach
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 6-page revised Canadian background paper on cybersecurity strategies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-07-21
Strategic Oil Stocks and Security of Supply
CEPS
This 20-page working paper reviews the legislation in force in the US and the EU on the use of strategic oil stocks as well as the emergency response systems of the International Energy Agency
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-20
Iran's Most Dangerous General
AEI
A 6-page US brief on Iran's Major-General Qassem Suleimani, chief of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-20
Iranian Missile Messages: Reading Between the Lines of "Great Prophet 6"
ACA
A US issue brief assessing Iran's nuclear weapons ability and intent
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-13
Challenges for European Defense Budgets after the Economic Crisis
AEI
An 8-page US security outlook arguing the need for greater defence cooperation and pooling of military resources among European states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-13
Al-Qaida and the Arab Awakening
ORG
A UK security briefing on Al-Qaida's stance in the Arab Awakening
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11
Arab Reactions to Bin Ladin's Demise
Dayan Center
An Israeli article commenting on Arab reactions to Bin Ladin's death
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-11
Forks in the River: Australia's Strategic Options in a Transformational Asia
ASPI
This 48-page report argues that Australia will be drawn increasingly to grow its strategic engagement with Asian partners
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-30
Georgian Lesson for Libya
CASTA
A Russian commentary on NATO's campaign in Libya
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-28
Nuclear Weapons Stability or Anarchy in the 21st Century: China, India, and Pakistan
NPEC
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
The Vulnerabilities of Developed States to Economic Cyber Warfare
Chatham House
This 15-page UK working paper considers whether states and societies should consider economic cyber warfare - aggressive economic action either from, or facilitated by cyber space - as a strategic problem
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-06-24
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
This 80-page US report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid- 1990s
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-23
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 27-page US report on Bahrain's governance and security issues and US policy towards the state
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-23
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses
CRS
This 66-page US report describes Iran's governance, military assets, foreign policy posture and the policy response of the US to perceived threats
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-23
Kenya: Current Conditions and the Challenges Ahead
CRS
A US review of the political and security situations in Kenya
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-23
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations
CRS
A 36-page US overview of the political and security prospects for Yemen
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-23
Afghanistan: The Impossible Transition
CEIP
This 30-page US paper argues that a combination of two critical problems threatens to undermine the mission of the United States–led coalition in Afghanistan: the failure of the counterinsurgency strategy and a disconnect between political objectives and military operations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-23
High-Wire Act: Cyber-Safety and the Young
Parliament of Australia Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety
An Australian report on a range of issues related to Cyber-Safety and young internet users
Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-22
Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy
Brookings
This 5-page policy memorandum argues that the present crisis in US-Pakistan relations offers an opportunity. It considers that if Washington moves quietly, decisively, and on multiple fronts, it can create a more effective working partnership with Islamabad that better serves U.S. interests now and over the long run
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-20
The Obama Administration's Outreach to the Muslim World and Muslim Attitudes Toward Terrorists and Terrorism
MERIA
This 20-page Israeli article considers the security implications of anti-US hostility in the Arab/Muslim worlds
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-16
China and India: A Rivalry Takes Place
FPRI
This 6-page US essay examines the growing regional rivalry between China and India
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-15
Iranian Involvement in Lebanon
INSS
A 14-page Israeli analysis of Iranian involvement in Lebanon
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-15
Opening Pandora's Box: The "Military Option" for Countering Iran's Nuclear Program
ACA
A US issue brief on countering Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-13
Holding Syria Accountable
ACA
A US issue brief dealing with the IAEA's referral of Syria to the UN Security Council for noncompliance with safeguards obligations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-06-10
Towards Transition: Prospects for Progress in Afghanistan During 2011
ASPI
An Australian report on prospects for progress towards stability in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-08
Iran’s Nuclear Future: Critical U.S. Policy Choices
Rand Corporation
This 153-page US report describes how, as Iran’s nuclear program evolves, U.S. decisionmakers will confront a series of critical policy choices involving complex considerations and policy trade-offs
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-08
Why Sudan's Peace Is in Jeopardy
CFR
A US brief outlining the risks to stability in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-07
Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (V): Making Sense of Libya
Crisis Group
This 41-page report examines the situation in Libya, and warns that insisting on Qaddafi’s departure as a precondition for any political initiative is to prolong the military conflict and deepen the crisis
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-06
Yemen Between Regime Survival and Systemic Change
FSI
This 25-page US paper explores the options facing Yemen and President Ali Abdullah Saleh in light of the protests calling for democratic reform in the country in early 2011. The paper maps out and assesses possible options for President Saleh and proposes a potential roadmap as a way to resolve the crisis
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-03