Defence, Terrorism & Security
Small Arms, Terrorism and the OAS Firearms Convention
Federation of American Scientists
A 62-page U.S. occasional paper arguing that the OAS Firearms Convention could, if fully implemented, help stem the flow of weapons to illegal groups and terrorists
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-13
The Black Sea and the Frontiers of Freedom
Hoover Institution
An article arguing that the wider Black Sea region represents a potential threat to North America and Europe, which lack a coherent strategy towards the region
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-17
The Religious Sources of Islamic Terrorism
Hoover Institution
An article arguing that Islamic terrorism is a consequence not only of political and socioeconomic factors but involves a religious-ideological dimension
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-17
A European Defence Strategy
Bertelsmann Foundation
A 102-page report providing concrete proposals for a European Defence Strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
Update on the Global Campaign Against Terrorist Financing
Council on Foreign Relations
A 56-page U.S. report examining recent efforts by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to halt terrorist financing
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-21
Conversion Survey 2004: Global Disarmament, Demilitarization and Demobilization
Bonn International Center for Conversion
The 10-page introduction to this survey, which advocates a holistic and global approach to security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-21
Moldova: Regional Tensions over Transdniestria
International Crisis Group
A 40-page exposition of the current Moldovan conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-21
Nuclear CBMs: What is Possible?
Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies
An issue brief discussing a possible agenda in the overdue technical level talks on nuclear CBMs between India and Pakistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-22
Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Global Security in a Rapidly Changing World
International Atomic Energy Agency
A speech by the Director General of the IAEA describing the status of the existing non-proliferation regime and offering proposals to improve its effectiveness
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-22
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
Combatting Terrorism in the Transport Sector: Economic Costs and Benefits
Department of Foreign Affairs - Australian Government
A 64-page Australian report analysing the costs and benefits of counter-terrorist measures to protect transportation in the Asia/Pacific region
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-25
Military Operations: Recent Campaigns Benefited from Improved Communications and Technology, but Barriers to Continued Progress Remain
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 55-page U.S. report on the use of force networks and precision bombing in recent combat operations, with recommendations for improving effectiveness
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-29
Regionalization of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
An 8-page U.S. summary providing practical guidance on the optimum level of regionalization for preparing against or responding to a large-scale bioterrorism attack. Full report available as a zipped file at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/evrptfiles.htm#bioreg.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-30
Sources of Possible Crisis in East and South Asia
International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
A symposium paper examining the most likely sources of crisis in East and South Asia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-01
Europe's New Defence Agency
Centre for European Reform
A 6-page policy brief assessing the role and likely impact of the E.U.'s defence capabilities agency, due to be set up this year
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-02
Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 96-page draft strategy report, proposing a comprehensive approach to the challenges of nuclear proliferation in a post-9/11 world
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-06
Linkages Between Environment, Population and Development
United Nations Foundation
An 8-page paper analysing the security implications of the linkages between the environment, population and development
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-07
Water, Conflict and Cooperation
United Nations Foundation
A 6-page paper examining the security implications of water scarcity
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-07
The Security Implications of Climate Change for the U.N. System
United Nations Foundation
An 8-page paper analysing the security implications of climate change
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-07-07
Pulling Back from the Brink in the Congo
International Crisis Group
A briefing that warns of the risk of full-scale war in the Democratic Republic of Congo unless the international community strengthens its engagement
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-07
Building a Forward Line of Defense: Securing Former Soviet Biological Weapons
Arms Control Association
An article highlighting the importance of securing biological weapons in Russia and the former Soviet states
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-12
What is Brazil Doing in Haiti?
Interhemispheric Resource Center
A 2-page commentary on the implications of Brazil's intervention in Haiti
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-14
The Past Perfect Promise of Facial Recognition Technology
Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security
This 24-page occasional paper examines the history, technology and practical application of facial recognition and biometrics
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2004-07-14
NATO and Missile Defence: Stay Tuned This Could Get Interesting
British American Security Information Council
A commentary on moves towards a missile defence system for NATO
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-14
The Problems Preventing NATO From Taking on a Larger Role in Iraq
British American Security Information Council
An examination of the reasons why NATO is unlikely to extend its commitment to Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-14
Modernization and Democratization in the Muslim World: Obstacles and Remedies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 50-page report seeking to explain the issues and interconnections lying behind the Muslim world's modernization and democratization gap
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-15
Can Saudi Arabia Reform Itself?
International Crisis Group
A 40-page study of what Saudi Arabia needs to do to reform successfully
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-15
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
The Proliferation Security Initiative: Counterproliferation at the Crossroads
Center for Contemporary Conflict
An 8-page commentary on the place of the Proliferation Security Initiative in the context of an overall counterproliferation strategy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-19
Iraq and Jihadist Terrorists: A Review Essay
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 9-page U.S. essay reviewing the evidence for a connection between Saddam's Iraq and Jihadist terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-19
South Philippines Backgrounder: Terrorism and the Peace Process
International Crisis Group
Executive summary of background report on the involvement of Jemaah Islamiyah with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the threat posed to the Philippines peace process. Links to full report
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-19
Transnational Terrorism: The Threat to Australia
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
A 130-page White Paper detailing the nature and international dimensions of the terrorist threat to Australia
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-21
Past Its Prime? The Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
U.S. Army War College
An assessment of the likely future development of the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-24
North Korea and Iraq
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Summary of a U.S. round table discussion on the question of whether the Iraq war has had a positive or negative effect on efforts to control the spread of weapons of mass destruction
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-24
Defense Acquisitions: Space-Based Radar Effort Needs Additional Knowledge before Starting Development
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 43-page study into the challenges facing the U.S. space-based radar program, designed to track enemy vehicles in all weathers, day or night
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-25
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
Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from a Post-War Situation
Danish Institute for International Studies
A Danish working paper drawing the lessons from developments in Afghanistan since the Bonn Agreement
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-07-25
Combatting Terrorism - The Challenge for Policymakers in Australia and the U.S.
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
A 13-page presentation considering the terrorist threat from three standpoints, the theory of terrorism, its contemporary nature and the required policy response
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-26
Deterring Conflict in the Taiwan Strait: The Successes and Failures of Taiwan's Defense Reform and Modernization Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 36-page examination of Taiwan's defence reform and modernization program and an assessment of future prospects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-26
The Shifting of Maritime Power and the Implications for Maritime Security in East Asia
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies - Singapore
This 34-page working paper discusses the relationship between maritime power and economic power and illustrates how maritime power is shifting to East Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-27
NATO's Istanbul Summit: Alliance Under a Cloud
International Institute for Strategic Studies
A 2-page article commenting on the results of NATO's Istanbul summit and the future of the organisation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29
Carrot, Stick or Sledgehammer: U.S. Policy Options for North Korean Nuclear Weapons
USAF Institute for National Security Studies
A 99-page U.S. occasional paper examining the policy options available to the U.S. for dealing with the North Korean nuclear challenge
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-29
Perspectives on Arms Control
USAF Institute for National Security Studies
Three papers on different aspects of arms control, nonproliferation and counterproliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-29
Defense Acquisitions: The Global Information Grid and Challenges Facing Its Implementation
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 37-page U.S. report describing the Global Information Grid project (a military network capability) and the challenges facing its implementation
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-30
Crisis Watch August 2004
International Crisis Group
Monthly update summarising recent developments in situations of actual or potential conflict around the world
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-02
Policy Recommendations for Japan: Unification of the Korean Peninsula
Brookings Institution
A 22-page paper identifying Japan's policy priorities in respect of a unified Korea and the measures needed to achieve them
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-02
Rethinking the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An 84-page memorandum offering proposals for modifying the current non-proliferation regime, based on targeting the materials and activities associated specifically with military purposes
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-02
Islamism, Violence and Reform in Algeria: Turning the Page
International Crisis Group
A 38-page analysis focusing on the relationship between Islamic activism and violence and the problems of political reform and democratization in Algeria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-03
Macedonia: Make or Break
International Crisis Group
A 16-page briefing examining the prospects for future stability in Macedonia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-03
The Implications of a U.S. Military Drawdown in Korea
Information and Research Services, Parliamentary Library
A 2-page research note for the Australian parliament examining the implications for Australia in the event of the U.S. reducing its military force in South Korea by one-third
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-04
U.S. Military Bases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Foreign Policy in Focus
A brief report on U.S. military bases in Latin America and the Caribbean and their purposes with an analysis of problems and policy recommendations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-08-05
Demobilising the Paramilitaries in Colombia: An Achievable Goal?
International Crisis Group
A 31-page report proposing a course of action for the Colombian government to follow in order to achieve the disbanding of the AUC
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-05
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
Strategic Stability in South Asia
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 10-page report of a conference held to examine ways to stabilize the military and nuclear competition between India and Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-09
WMD Proliferation in the Middle East: Directions and Policy Options in the New Century
Center for Contemporary Conflict
Summary notes (7 pages) of a conference held to take a systematic and in-depth look at the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East and the policy challenges facing the U.S. and the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-09
The Broader Middle East Initiative: Requirements for Success in the Gulf
Center for Contemporary Conflict
An 11-page article examining the Broader Middle East Initiative, considering in particular relalistic goals, key areas for reform and implementation problems
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-09
Suicide Terrorism: Rationalizing the Irrational
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 7-page article examining the history and the logic behind international terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-09
Cooperation or Democratisation? The EU's Conflicting Mediterranean Security Discourses
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 33-page working paper arguing that the EU's strategy towards the Southern Mediterranean states has been marked by two conflicting and mutually incompatible security discourses
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-08-09
Political Transition in Kyrgyzstan: Problems and Prospects
International Crisis Group
A 52-page report examining the critical issues at stake in Kyrgyzstan over the coming eighteen months
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-12
The Future of America's Alliances in Northeast Asia
Asia-Pacific Research Center
The preface and introductory chapter of this book examining the future of the strategic alliances of the U.S. in Northeast Asia (32 pages)
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-13
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
Annual Report 2003
International Atomic Energy Agency
The 76-page report on the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency contains sections on technology, safety, verification and technical cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-17
Not Worth a Blue Ribbon
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 4-page critique of the 9/11 Commission report
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-17
A Transatlantic Approach to Iran
Center for Defense Information
An issue paper calling for a transatlantic approach to the problem of Iran's nuclear capacity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-18
Afghanistan, al Qaeda and the Taliban
Center for Defense Information
An analysis concluding that al Qaeda is financing terrorist acts by the Taliban in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-18
Georgia's Security Challenges
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The 16-page transcript of an address by Georgia's president covering domestic reforms, regional conflict resolution efforts and Georgia's relationship with Russia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-19
The 9/11 Commission Report: Strengths and Weaknesses
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 12-page analysis of the 9/11 Commission report, urging caution in implementing all of its recommendations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-19
Iran: Time for a New Approach
Council on Foreign Relations
The 91-page U.S. report by an independent task force advocating a policy of dialogue, confidence-building and incremental engagement towards Iran
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-19
A Practical Guide to Winning the War on Terrorism
Hoover Institution
A collection of essays recommending methods beyond the use of force to defeat terrorism (A page introducing the book with links to each essay)
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-20
The Terrorism to Come
Hoover Institution
An article analysing the roots of terrorism and predicting its future course
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-20
Saakashvili's Ajara Success: Repeatable Elsewhere in Georgia?
International Crisis Group
This 16-page report concludes that Saakashvili's current brinkmanship with South Ossetia may not be as successful as his similar stance towards Ajara earlier in 2004
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-20
Force Size and Strategy
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 6-page U.S. essay on the future needs for its armed forces
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-23
Darfur Deadline: A New International Action Plan
International Crisis Group
A 34-page report arguing that the response of the international community to the crisis in Darfur has yielded little result, and proposing a range of tougher measures to bring pressure on Khartoum
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-24
Changing Times? India's Defence Industry in the 21st Century
Bonn International Center for Conversion
A 47-page paper examining the history, recent trends, current problems and prospects of India's defence industry
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-25
Darfur and Genocide: Mechanisms for Rapid Response, An End to Impunity
The Foreign Policy Centre
A 35-page paper arguing that the Darfur genocide was signalled months ago, and that the international community has failed to respond adequately to those indicators or to the event itself. It proposes a system for preventing future acts of genocide
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-08-25
Colombia: Security as the Road to Peace?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page commentary discussing the role of Europe and the international community in the Colombian conflict
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-25
The European Union and Iraq
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary urging the E.U. and its member states to support Iraq's efforts towards independence
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-25
Efforts to Combat Terrorist Financing
U.S. Department of The Treasury
Testimony by Under-Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on efforts being taken by the U.S. to combat terrorist financing
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-27
Why We Must Take European Opinion Seriously
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A paper underlining the importance of future U.S.-European security co-operation for U.S. interests
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-13
Roadmap for Middle Eastern Reforms: A Stage Theory Approach
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A paper arguing that the Greater Middle East Initiative, as it stands, is doomed to failure and should be replaced by reform initiatives tailored to the specific needs of individual countries in the region
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
Theater Nuclear Weapons in Europe: The Contemporary Debate
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A paper examining the relevance of placing theater nuclear weapons in Europe to the maintenance of security in today's security environment
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-13
European Security and Defence Policy: The First Five Years
Brookings Institution and Institute for Security Studies
A 5-page assessment of the achievements of the European Security and Defence Policy since its launch five years ago
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 34-page report on the health effects observed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack and the efforts in place to monitor and understand these effects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-09-13
The Disengagement Plan: Political and Security Ramifications
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An article exploring how Israel's unilateral disengagement plan might contribute to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
Russia's Problem: The Chechens or Islamic Terrorists?
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A commentary on recent attacks in Russia by Islamic terrorists
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
How to Counter WMD
Council on Foreign Relations
An article proposing an overhaul of counterproliferation policy and improved intelligence techniques
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
North Korea Talks: The View From Pyongyang
Arms Control Today
An article examining U.S.-North Korea negotiations on nuclear disarmament from the standpoint of North Korean concerns and motivations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-14
U.S. Nuclear Policy After the Cold War
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
A 71-page report tracing the development of the U.S. nuclear arsenal since the end of the cold war
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-14
FBI Transformation: Data Inconclusive on Effects of Shift to Counterterrorism-Related Priorities on Traditional Crime Enforcement
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 38-page report examining the extent to which the shift of FBI resources to counterterrorism activities has affected efforts to combat drug, white-collar and violent crime
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-09-14
A Secure America in a Secure World
Foreign Policy in Focus
A Task Force on Terrorism paper arguing (inter al.) that the open-ended global war on terrorism is counter-productive and that U.S. foreign policy has weakened those organisations and alliances necessary to an effective global effort to combat terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-15
U.S. Army Security Cooperation: Toward Improved Planning and Management
Rand Corporation
A 124-page monograph written to assist the U.S. army to assess future demand for resources devoted to security co-operation and evaluate the impact of these demands on the resources available to the army
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-16
Suicide Terrorism in Sri Lanka
Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
This 30-page study focuses on understanding the perpetrators of suicide terrorism in Sri Lanka
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-16
Homeland Security and Emerging Economies
Heritage Foundation
An 8-page U.S. background paper urging that developing countries slould be included in strategies designed to improve ant-terrorist security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-17
The Impact of Missile Defence in Asia: The Dilemmas of Transition
International Institute for Strategic Studies
An article explaining the dilemmas faced by the U.S. in respect of the possible transfer of ballistic missile capabilities to Asian allies
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-17
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
Anticipation is Making Me Wait: The "Inevitability of War" and Deadlines in Cross-Strait Relations
Hoover Institution
A 12-page essay on the prospects for a military crisis between China and Taiwan in the next four years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-20
European Defense Reform: The Beginning of the Beginning
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 4-page U.S. commentary on the weakness of Europe's defence posture, with proposals for steps to improve it
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-20
Future Directions in Terrorism: Implications for Australia
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Text of an 11-page address examining the unpredictability of terrorism together with the necessity for forecasting its likely directions
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-21
The Debate Over North Korea
The Academy of Political Science
A 27-page U.S. article assessing the case for following a policy of engagement to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-21
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