Defence, Terrorism & Security
Limited War With Pakistan: Will it Secure India's Interests?
Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security
An occasional paper discussing the viability of a limited war being waged by India against Pakistan (1 page with links to all chapters)
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-27
The South Korean Laser Isotope Separation Experience (1)
Institute for Science and International Security
An article reviewing South Korean research into molecular and atomic vapour laser-based isotope separation techniques and possible implications for nuclear proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-23
Iran: Countdown to Showdown
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
An article commenting on the latest developments in respect of Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-10-23
Missile Defense All Over Again
Foreign Policy in Focus
A brief criticising the U.S. Administration's pursuit of missile defence
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-10-22
Civil-Military Change in China: Elites, Institutes and Ideas After the 16th Party Congress
Strategic Studies Institute
This 381-page book examines the political and military ramifications of the leadership changes in China initiated by the 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-21
Turkey and ESDP
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Report of a seminar held to provide a forward-looking analysis of the relationship of Turkey and the European Security and Defence Policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-21
Beslan: A People's Trauma
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A commentary on the likely internal and international consequences of the Beslan hostage crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-20
A Fresh Examination of the Proliferation Dangers of Light Water Reactors
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
A 92-page U.S. study examining the "proliferation-resistance" of Light Water Reactors
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-20
Special Issue on Dissuasion in U.S. Defense Strategy
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A series of 9 U.S. seminar papers exploring the challenges of attempting to dissuade enemies from military competition (1 page with links to all papers)
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-19
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
China
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Commentary on the recent change in China's military leadership
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-13
"Constructing" the Jemaah Islamiyah Terrorist: A Preliminary Enquiry
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
This 62-page paper investigates the dynamics driving the regeneration from which Jemaah Islamiyah seems to be benefitting
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-13
The Jakarta Embassy Bombing: Jemaah Islamiyah's Return?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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 Georgian Knot: The Crisis in South Ossetia in the Context of Georgian-Russian Relations
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German paper focusing on the South Ossetia crisis and its impact on Georgian-Russian relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-08
Biological Threat Assessment: Is the Cure Worse Than the Disease?
Arms Control Association
A U.S. article criticising the U.S. Administration's attitude towards biological threat assessment as a defence against bioterrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-06
Chirac's Gaullism: Why France Has Become the Driving Force Behind an Autonomous European Defence Policy
Cicero Foundation
This 14-page paper analyses Chirac's European Defence Policy and how it fits into the Gaullist tradition
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-06
Legions Stretched Thin: The U.S. Army's Manpower Crisis
Century Foundation
A 12-page paper questioning whether the U.S. Army has sufficient manpower to fulfill the U.S. Administration's strategic goals.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-06
States at Risk and Failed States: Putting Security First
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 10-page paper argung that outside intervention in the affairs of at-risk or failed states should focus on establishing and maintaining security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-04
A Strategy for a Nuclear Iran
American Enterprise Institiute
A 6-page paper examining the strategic options available to the U.S. for dealing with Iran's drive towards nuclear weapon capability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-04
Department of Homeland Security: Formidable Information and Technology Management Challenge Requires Institutional Approach
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 54-page U.S. report on the progress of the Department of Homeland Security in meeting the information and technology management challenge created by the merger of numerous federal entities into the DHS
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-28
Responding to Terrorism: Russia at a Crossroads
American Enterprise Institute
A 5-page U.S. essay on the internal political implications of President Putin's response to the Beslan massacre
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-28
Colombia's Borders: The Weak Link in Uribe's Security Policy
International Crisis Group
A 38-page report highlighting the need for Colombia to engage fully with its neighbours if it is to solve its internal security problems
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-27
A Meeting with Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi
Council on Foreign Relations
Transcript of an address given by the Iraqi interim Prime Minister on 23 September 2004 to the Council on Foreign Relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-25
Rejuvenating or Restraining Civil War: The Role of External Actors in the War Economies of Sudan
Bonn International Center for Conversion
A 46-page paper examining the role of external actors involved in Sudan's war economy between 1997 and 2003
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-24
Drafted to Fight Terror: U.S. Public Health on the Front Lines of Biological Defense
Anser
A 71-page U.S. report examining the ability of the U.S. public health system to respond adequately to bioterrorist attacks
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-09-24
The South Pacific: Managing Security Challenges
Centre for Strategic Studies - New Zealand
A 7-page New Zealand paper discussing the political organisation of the South Pacific region, its security problems and how they might be addressed
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-24
Oceania and Terrorism: Some Linkages with the Wider Region and the Necessary Responses
Centre for Strategic Studies - New Zealand
A 19-page New Zealand working paper describing the potential for terrorist activities in Oceania and how this potential threat might best be addressed
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-24
Observations on the National Strategies Related to Terrorism
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 19-page congressional testimony addresses U.S. strategies related to Homeland security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-23
A Preemptive Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: Possible Consequences
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
A report examining Iranian nuclear facilities that might be subject to a preemptive attack and their proliferation risk profile; likely preemptive scenarios and possible consequences
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-23
South Asia and the Nuclear Future: Rethinking the Causes and Consequences of Nuclear Proliferation
Center for International Security and Cooperation
A 5-page conference report on a workshop held in June 2004 to discuss nuclear weapons and stability in South Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-22
Neo-Liberal Globalisation, Conflict and Security: New Life for Authoritarianism in Asia?
Asia Research Centre
This 27-page working paper traces recent advances in capitalism and liberalism, highlights challenges created by these advances and reactionary consequences flowing from the U.S. "war on terror".
Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-22
Saudi Arabia Backgrounder: Who are the Islamists?
International Crisis Group
A 32-page background to Islamist movements in Saudi Arabia, and the need for serious internal reforms if the radical elements are to be defeated
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-09-22
Iraq in Transition: Vortex or Catalyst?
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 26-page briefing paper proposing three possible scenarios for the short-term future of Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-22
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
The Terrorism to Come
Hoover Institution
An article analysing the roots of terrorism and predicting its future course
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-20
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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