Policy pointers

This 4-page commentary sees the Jakarta embassy bombing as signalling a comeback by the Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist group, facilitated by investigative and cooperative deficits in the region

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-08

The Jerusalem Powder Keg

Crisis Group

A 30-page report analyzing how negotiations over the final status of Jerusalem may undercut the long-term basis for a viable two-state solution of the Israel-Palestinian dispute

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-07

The Jihad

International Institute for Strategic Studies

This article traces the development of the Jihad since 9/11

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-10-20

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

The Kazakh Chairmanship and the Future of the OSCE

SWP

A 4-page German commentary taking stock of the OSCE's activities

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-02

The Kenyan Military Intervention in Somalia

Crisis Group

A 28-page report assessing Kenya's military intervention in Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-20

The Khartoum-SPLM Agreement: Sudan's Uncertain Peace

Crisis Group

This 34-page report examines the threats to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-07-28

The Killing of two Al-Qaeda Leaders in Iraq and its Implications

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center

An Israeli article describing the circumstances of the death of two Al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq and an assessment of its implications

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-31

The Korean Armistice and the Islands

U.S. Army War College

This 30-page US paper describes how, because of the five Northwest islands' unique strategic location, the surrounding area has become one of the primary potential sources of conflict between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the DPRK

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-07

The Korean Peninsula and the Role of Multilateral Talks

UNIDIR

A 10-page article examining the prospects for the resolution of the Korean nuclear crisis by means of multilateral negotiations

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-26

The Korean Peninsula in China's Grand Strategy

RSIS

A 40-page Singaporean working paper arguing that China's increasingly active role in the multilateral efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue has proceeded in tandem with its grand strategy of engaging in regional and global governance as a responsible stakeholder

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22

The Kosovo Protection Corps. A Critical Study of its De-activation as a Transition

NUPI

A 38-page Norwegian report analyzing the transformation process in which the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) was closed down and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) activated. It critically assesses the role NATO, UN and other international actors played in the process, and highlights some lessons learned which can be of relevance for similar processes in the future

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-05

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

The Last Round in Gaza – and the Next

INSS

An Israeli article on the recent round of inconclusive fighting across the Gaza-Israel border and the outcome and possible implications for the future

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-19

The Latest IAEA Report and Iranian Nuclear Weapon Development

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the latest IAEA report on Iranian nuclear development

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-06

The Lebanese Army: Victim of the Politicians

CEIP

A US article discussing the political constraints on the development of the Lebanese Army

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-22

The Lebanon Aftermath

Oxford Research Group

This UK security briefing focuses on the aftermath of the conflict in Lebanon

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-08

The Lengthening List of Iran Sanctions

CFR

A US backgrounder on the use of sanctions in respect of Iran's nuclear ambitions

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-09

The Lessons of International Cooperation in Counterterrorism

Center for Strategic and International Studies

A 13-page U.S. paper arguing that international cooperation is key to developing a sustainable counterterrorism strategy and avoiding tension between the Western and Muslim worlds

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-02-08

The Lessons of Mumbai

Rand Corporation

This 32-page study of the Mumbai, India, terrorist attack of November 2008 identifies the operational and tactical capabilities displayed by the terrorists and evaluates the response of the Indian security forces

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-11

The Libyans Must be Protected from Qadaffi

ISS Europa

A security analyysis calling for the international community must urgently stop Qaddafi’s murderous madness against peaceful demonstrators whose only crime is to ask for freedom and a better life

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-23

The Limitations of Standoff Firepower-Based Operations

JCSS

A 71-page Israeli study of the limitations of standoff firepower capability in modern warfare, based on Israeli-Hezbollah combat in Lebanon

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-19

The Lisbon Treaty and the ESDP: Transformation and Integration

Egmont, AIES

The 57-page report of a seminar held to assess Europe's defence effort and explore the potential of the Lisbon Treaty to realize a quantum leap

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-14

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

The Logic of Zero: Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons

CFR

This 17-page US article calls for the US to lead a process towards a nuclear-free world

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-28

The Long Arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba

Washington Institute

A 3-page US policy paper detailing the terror threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-18

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 Lord’s Resistance Army: Tackling a Regional Spoiler

Clingendael

This 4-page Dutch policy brief considers the need for a regional containment strategy aimed at minimizing the LRA’s room for manoeuvre and creating new impetus for peace in the DRC

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-10

The LTTE

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

A 38-page working paper demonstrating how terrorist online networks pose a security threat and how securitization of the internet can offer solutions

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-01-18

The Mathematics of Military Balance

China-US Focus

A US article examining the implications of China’s military posture and expenditures

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-14

The Meaning of the Mumbai Blasts

Stimson Center

A commentary on the implications of the recent Mumbai explosions for India, Pakistan and the U.S.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-16

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

The Menace That Is Lashkar-e-Taiba

CEIP

A US policy outlook on the threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-15

The Middle East After the Lebanon War

Stimson Center

A commentary on the possibilities for peace and stability in the Middle East following the conflict in Lebanon

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-09-19

The Middle East In Transition: An Overview

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies and Sussex Academic Press

The 8-page opening chapter of "The Middle East Strategic Balance 2003-2004"

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-14

The Middle East Strategic Balance 2007-2008

INSS

Ten essays on Israel's current strategic environment (single page linking to each essay)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-21

The Middle East: Evolution of a Broken Regional Order

CEIP

This 28-page US paper identifies patterns and trends in the dynamic history between the countries of the Middle East

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-05

The Middle East: Fragility and Crisis

IPA

This 21-page working paper examines the challenges to human and international security emanating from the Midle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-10

The Middle East: Growing Arc of Crisis

Royal Institute of International Affairs

An article examining the interaction of U.S. Middle Eastern policy and the "war" on terror

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19

The Middle East: The Changing Strategic Environment

Rand Corporation

The 31-page report of a conference held to discuss a range of issues and developments bearing on the changing strategic environment in the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-23

The Mideast Axis of Destabilization

BESA

A 6-page Israeli paper on the activities of the Iran-Syria-Hizbollah-Hamas alliance

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-04

The Militant Ideology Atlas

CTC

The 23-page executive report of an in-depth study of the Jihadi Movement's top thinkers and their most popular writings

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-11-18

The Military and Counter-Terrorism

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

A 3-page commentary discussing the advantages and risks of using the military in counter-terrorism operations

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-15

The Military Strategy of Global Jihad

SSI

A 23-page US paper examining the goals of global Jihad and the mechanisms it proposes to enact a revolution

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-27

The Military We Need

American Enterprise Institute

A 100-page study of the armed forces needed to implement U.S. policy in the post-9/11 world

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-03

The Mindanao Peace Talks: Another Opportunity to Resolve the Moro Conflict in the Philippines

United States Institute of Peace

A 12-page analysis of the current peace process aiming to resolve the Muslim seccessionist rebellion in the southern Philippines

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-24

The Mirage of Terrorist Financing: The Case of Islamic Charities

Center for Contemporary Conflict

A 13-page US paper examining the exploitation of Islamic charities by terrorist organisations

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-11

The Miscalculation of NATO's Death

US Army War College

A 17-page analysis of the evolution of NATO and its future

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-04

The Mistral Problem

CAST

A Russian editorial on the current trend in Rusia's defence procurement policy for purchasing overseas

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-28

The Money Trail: Finding, Following, and Freezing Terrorist Finance

Washington Institute

This 84-page US policy focus explores the critical role that money plays in the success of terrorist organizations, and why countering financial flows must be an integral part of the U.S. government's counterterrorism strategy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-20

The Mounting Hezbollah Threat in Latin America

AEI

This 8-page US brief examines how Hezbollah is using the Western Hemisphere as a staging ground, fundraising center, and operational base to wage asymmetric warfare against the United States

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-12

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 Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum

Rand Corporation

This 132-page US report finds that the coalition's experience with the MeK offers valuable lessons for dealing with special populations in future military actions and for providing better training for field commanders and enlisted personnel

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-18

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 Mumbai Terrorists' Other Target

The Brooklings Institution

A US article explaining how the eventual strategic implications of the Mumbai attack could be devastating, because it could further destabilize Pakistan and accelerate that failing state's collapse into a failed one.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-08

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns

CRS

A 13-page US report of the work of the NCTC in the light of recent terrorist incidents

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-04

The NATO - Russia Relationship: Defining Moment or Deja Vu?

IFRI, CSIS

This 21-page report examines the origins of the NATO-Russian relationship, the roots of resentment, how the two sides sometimes found ways to work through previous crises, and why this often trying and unnatural relationship remains essential.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-21

The NATO Riga Summit

CSIS

A 4-page paper assessing the import of the forthcoming NATO summit in Riga for the transatlantic partnership

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-11

The NATO Summit: The Day After

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the November 2010 NATO summit

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-29

The NATO-Russia Partnership: A Marriage of Convenience or a Troubled Relationship?

SSI

This 101-page US monograph focuses on the Russian side of the relationship with NATO and the increasing sense of estrangement between the two parties

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-14

The Naval Arena in the Struggle against Iran

INSS

An Israeli article discussing the importance of the naval arena to Israel in the Iranian context

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-10

The Need for a Strategic Dialogue with China

CDI

An 11-page analysis of how the US should avoid space warfare with China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-09-05

The Need to Block a Nuclear Iran

Middle East Review of International Affairs

This 20-page article reviews Iran's nuclear programme, analyzes the natrure of the threat that it poses and examines the various options for coping with the threat

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-21

The New Balance of Power

FPRI

A US essay on current geopolitical trends

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-28

The New Front Line: Security in a Changing World

IPPR

A UK report analyzing the key changes taking place in the national and international security landscapes

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-22

The New Global Security Landscape: 10 Recommendations from the 2010 Security Jam

SDA

This meeting report considers overall security solutions in the 21st century

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-17

The New New World Order

CFR

A 5-page article examining shifts in the global distribution of power and their implications for US foreign policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-28

The New Nuclear Threats

DGAP

The Fall 2006 issue of "Internationale Politik", which explores the global proliferation of nuclear weaponry and the rise of new nuclear powers (single page linking to each article)

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-25

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

The New START Treaty and US Nuclear Posture Review

ACDIS

AUS commentary on recent developments in nuclear weapons policy

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-14

The New Start Treaty Debate: What’s at Stake

EWI

A commentary on the importance of the US Senate ratifying the New START Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-11

The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions

CRS

A 34-page US assessment of the new START Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-09

The New Strategy in Iraq: Uncertain Progress Towards an Uncertain Goal

CSIS

A 7-page US paper calling for a clearly defined objective and end game in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-21

The New Totalitarians: Social identities and Radical Islamist Political Grand Strategy

SSI

A 79-page US monograph examining the goal of radical Islamist political grand strategy and offering recommendations for countering it.

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-13

The New Totalitarians: Social Identities and Radical Islamist Political Grand Strategy

SSI

A 79-page US monograph arguing that a clash of civilizations beteen the Muslim world and the West is not occuring, but is the aim of radical Islamist terorists

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-03-10

The New US Administration: Confusion and Indecision on Iran

INSS

An Israeli perspective on statements made by the new US Administration in respect of Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-20

The New, 2010 Russian Military Doctrine: The Nuclear Angle

CNS

A US article explaining that the new Russian Military Doctrine reduces reliance on nuclear weapons

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-06

The Next Base? Concerns about Somalia and Yemen

ASPI

This 8-page Australian report argues that although intelligence cooperation with key allies like the US is important, Australia will also need to adjust its domestic counter-terrorism focus as the al-Qaeda threat migrates from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Yemen and Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-03-21

The Next Chapter: The United States and Pakistan

USIP

The 54-page report of a working group offering recommendations to the next US administration for its policy towards Pakistan

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-23

The Next Iraqi War? Sectarianism and Civil Conflict

Crisis Group

A 48-page report examining the steps that need to be taken if Iraq is not to descend into full-scale civil war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-03

The Non-Western Challenger? The Rise of a Sino-Centric China

DIIS

This 49-page Danish report considers the implications of China’s rapid rise for international order

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-20

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 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

The North Korea Deadlock: A Report from the Region

Brookings Institute

Transcript (28-page) of an event co-sponsored by Brookings Institution and Asia Society on Jan. 15, 2004. Keynote speaker Ambassador Jack Pritchard presented his impressions of a private visit to North Korea a few days earlier.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-01-27

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

The North Korean Ballistic Missile Program

SSI

This 103-page US monograph evaluates the North Korean ballistic missile programme

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-03

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

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

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Is It Time for a Multilateral Approach?

Arms Control Association

This paper considers the case for a multilateral approach to nuclear nonproliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10

The Nuclear Fuel Deal with Iran: Losing Sight of the Broader Picture?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the emerging nuclear fuel deal between the US, Russia, France, and Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-27

The Nuclear Fuel Deal: A Gift to Iran?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the nuclear fuel agreement between Iran, Turkey, and Brazil

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-19