Defence, Terrorism & Security
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Water, Conflict and Cooperation
United Nations Foundation
A 6-page paper examining the security implications of water scarcity
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-07
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bradford Non-Lethal Weapons Research Project: Research Report No. 5
Centre for Conflict Resolution - Dept. of Peace Studies
A 61-page review and description of non-lethal weapons being developed and deployed and their implications
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-11
Saudi National Security: Military and Security Services - Challenges and Developments
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 75-page working draft of a wide-ranging assessment of Saudi national security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-11
Saudi Internal Security: A Risk Assessment
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 41-page working draft report examining the threats to internal security in Saudi Arabia, the security apparatus and the reforms needed to ensure internal security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-11
Iran's Nuclear Shadows
Center for Defense Information
A commentary on an IAEA report, leaked June 2004, claiming that Iran continues to make parts and materials usable in the manufacture of nuclear arms
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-11
A Long Way From Consensus: Threat Perceptions in European NATO and the Future of Missile Defence
British American Security Information Council
A conference presentation discussing transatlantic and intra-European divisions concerning the rationale for missile defence
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-10
Sailing Into Unchartered Waters? The Proliferation Security Initiative and the Law of the Sea
British American Security Information Council
Executive summary, key conclusions and link to pdf of full report, reviewing the development of the PSI to date and offering some avenues of progress
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-10
Aviation Security: Further Steps Needed to Strengthen the Security of Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 59-page U.S. report evaluating efforts taken so far to improve security of airport perimeters and access controls to secured areas
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-09
Plan B: Using Sanctions to End Iran
Arms Control Association
A commentary arguing for a more focused sanctions program to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-07
Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE's Effort to Close Russia's Plutonium Production Reactors Faces Challenges, and Final Shutdown Is Uncertain
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 75-page report on the status of the U.S. Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production program
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-07
Overstay Tracking: A Key Component of Homeland Security and a Layered Defense
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 57-page U.S. study examining overstay tracking of foreign visitors as an anti-terrorism defence tool
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-04
Nonproliferation: Further Improvements Needed in U.S. Efforts to Counter Threats from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 59-page U.S. report assessing efforts to control the proliferation of MANPADS
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-04
FBI Transformation: Human Capital Strategies May Assist the FBI in Its Commitment to Address Its Top Priorities
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 16-page U.S. report on the FBI's progress in transforming its focus on terrorism and intelligence-related activities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-04
Security-Sector Reform and Transparency-Building: Needs and Options for Ukraine and Moldova
Centre for European Security Studies
A 174-page paper comprising the views of a range of experts on the reforms and transparency-building needed to enhance the security status of Ukraine and Moldova
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-03
Satellite Technology in the Middle East
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An article exploring the strategic significance of satellite technology, with special reference to the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-06-02
Neutralizing Terrorism-Sponsoring States: The Libyan Model
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
This essay examines how Libya was pressured into abandoning its support of terrorism and explores whether this process provides a model for neutralizing other terrorism-sponsoring states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-02
Is There Still a West?
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Report of a conference held to address the prospects for continued security co-operation between the U.S. and Europe
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-31
Responding to Incidents of National Consequence
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
A 117-page U.S. report containing recommendations for fire and emergency services based on events of 11 September 2001 and other incidents. It includes a prioritized checklist of recommended actions for emergency response agencies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2004-05-28
Fact Sheet: A Better Prepared America: A Year in Review
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Press release summarising the activities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the past year
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-28
Checking Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
Nonproliferation Policy Research Center
A 144-page U.S. book reconsidering U.S. efforts to arrest Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-27
From Diplomatic Talking Shop to Powerful Partnership? NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue and the Democratisation of the Middle East
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 10-page Danish brief warning that NATO plans to play a greater role in the Middle East should not be over-ambitious
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-26
The Politics of European Security
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 198-page Danish anthology offering a balanced analysis of the challenges facing the E.U. and its member states in their efforts to strengthen the European Security and Defence Policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-26
WMD Proliferation and Transatlantic Relations: Is a Joint Western Strategy Possible?
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 40-page Dutch paper examines new U.S. and European polices to halt WMD proliferation and asks whether a collective U.S.-European effort can be achieved
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-26
Off Track? The Future of the European Defense Industry
Rand Corporation
This 188-page U.S. report examines the role of the European defense industry in the context of the global defense industry
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-25
The Dynamic Terrorist Threat: An assessment of Group Motivations and Capabilities in a Changing World
Rand Corporation
A 126-page U.S. report offering a way of assessing and analysing the danger posed by various terrorist organisations around the world
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-25
The U.S. in Central Asia: Active Partner or Absentee Landlord?
International Institute for Strategic Studies
A 2-page examination of the role of U.S. military power in Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-22
Southern Thailand: The Origins of Violence
German Institute for International Politics and Security
A 4-page commentary examining the origins of recent violent attacks in Thailand and speculating as to the likelihood of links with international terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-22
Mapping the Mind Gap: A Comparison Of U.S. and E.U. Security Strategies
Fornet
A 22-page working paper offering a comparative analysis of the U.S. National Security Strategy and the European Security Strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-22
Aviation Security: Challenges in Using Biometric Technologies
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 29-page U.S. study into the current state of biometric technology and the application of biometrics to aviation security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-20
Uncertainties Remain Concerning the Airborne Laser's Cost and Military Utility
U.S. General Accounting Office
39-page correspondence concerning the progress of the airborne laser system ordered for the U.S. Air Force as a means of destroying enemy ballistic missiles
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-20
Homeland Security: First Phase of Visitor and Immigration Program Operating, but Improvements Needed
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 136-page report on the management of the US-VISIT scheme to date
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-12
Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003
U.S. Department of State
This 199-page report provides statistics on the number of terrorist attacks, fatalities and casualties
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-10
Intelligence Requirements for Peacekeeping Operations
Research Institute for European and American Studies - Athens
This Greek commentary describes the role of intelligence in peacekeeping, the role of NATO-U.S. intelligence instruments and the steps that European countries need to take
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-06
North Korea: Problems, Perceptions and Proposals
Oxford Research Group
This 29-page U.K. report outlines Washington's North Korean strategy, offers a range of non-military approaches and provides an independent analysis of North Korea's nuclear weapons program
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-05-06
The Proliferation Security Initiative: Promise and Performance
Center for International Trade and Security
A series of articles covering different aspects of the Proliferation Security Initiative, designed to interdict shipments of technology dangerous to security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-05
Thinking About Deterrence: Credibility and Warfighting
Center for Contemporary Conflict
This 6-page U.S. paper argues that the deterrent credibility of the American nuclear force needs to be enhanced by planning for tactical nuclear use
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-04
Study on the Effects of Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapon and Other Weapons
Brookings Institution
An 11-page paper exploring the possibilities of using non-nuclear weapons to target underground bunkers and WMD
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-03
Nonproliferation: Delays in Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention Raise Concerns About Proliferation
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 36-page U.S. study examines the extent to which the requirements of the Chemical Weapons Convention are being met
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-28
One Year On: Lessons From Iraq
E.U. Institute for Security Studies
A 203-page E.U. paper taking stock of the consequences of the Iraqi war through a range of viewpoints offered by 21 European and U.S. authors
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-27
Comprehending Contemporary Causes of Conflict in Indonesia
Centre for Strategic Studies New Zealand
An 8-page seminar address describing and analysing internal conflicts within Indonesia
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-19
Another Deadly Wakeup Call For Europe
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
A commentary on the Madrid terrorist attack, focusing on the nature of international terrorism and proposing a strategy for dealing with it.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-18
Project SAFECOM: Key Cross-Agency Emergency Communications Effort Requires Stronger Collaboration
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 27-page U.S. report offers recommendations for enhancing the ability of Project SAFECOM to improve communications among first responders at all levels of government in times of emergency
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-17
Fighting Terrorism - International Co-operation as a Strategy of Prevention
Journal of Homeland Security
Article by the German Ambassador to the U.S. on the importance of international co-operation and public-private partnerships in countering terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-16
A Changed World
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A U.S. worldview from George Schultz, encompassing terrorism and responses to it, the Iraq war, the Middle East and the Israel-Palestine dispute
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-15
The Russia-Iran Nuclear Connection and U.S. Policy Options
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This 15-page article evaluates the nature of Russia's involvement in Iran's nuclear program, especially in regard to its effect on U.S.-Russian relations and non-proliferation
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-14
The Defeat of Turkish Hizballah as a model for Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This 8-page article analyzes the Turkish security forces' highly-successful counter-terrorism operation against the radical Islamist group, Turkish Hizballah (THB)
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-14
Thinking the Unthinkable: Security Threats, Cross-Border Implications and Canada's Long-Term Strategies
C.D. Howe Institute
This 19-page Canadian background paper reports on a seminar held to consider the longer-term implications of threats to Canada and the appropriate counter-strategies
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-13
India and the Gulf After Saddam
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 6-page draft examining India's strategic interests in the Persian Gulf, post Saddam
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-12
Russia - A Partner for the U.S. in the Post-Saddam Middle East?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 13-page paper assessing whether Russia is likely to be a reliable ally for the U.S. in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-12
Libya's Return to the Fold?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 9-page paper analysing the meaning of Libya's decision to renunciate the use of WMD in terms of her true intentions and Washington's likely response
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-12
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism
Trust for America's Health
This 36-page U.S. report examines 10 key indicators to assess areas of improvement and areas of continuing vulnerability in U.S. preparations to protect citizens against bioterrorism and other large-scale health emergencies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, HealthPosted: 2004-04-10
Confronting the "Enemy Within": Security Intelligence, the Police, and Counterterrorism in Four Democracies
Rand Corporation
This 91-page U.S. document reviews domestic intelligence services in U.K., France, Canada and Australia as part of an assessment of the FBI's capability in intelligence-gathering
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-09
The Future Security Environment in the Middle East: Conflict, Stability and Political Change
Rand Corporation
This 365-page report identifies important trends shaping regional security, examines traditional and newer security concerns and identifies their implications for U.S. foreign policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-04-02
Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Major Weapons Programs
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 139-page U.S. study proposes an assessment approach for weapons development programs designed to reduce problems such as cost increases, delays and performance shortfalls
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-01
Mapping the Risks: Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Available Geospatial Information
Rand Corporation
This 237-page report offers an analytical framework for assessing whether publicly accessible geospatial information can assist potential attackers
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-31
Co-ordinating the War on Terrorism
Rand Corporation
This 23-page U.S. occasional paper addresses how the war on terrorism should be co-ordinated within the executive branch of the federal government
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-03-31
A World Challenged: Fighting Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Nixon Center and Brookings Institution
A 19-page extract of a new book by Yevgeny Primakov, the former Russian Premier, which considers the threats posed by independent terrorist organisations to the security of the global community
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-28
Bearers of Global Jihad? Immigration and National Security after 9/11
Nixon Center
This 151-page U.S. monograph explores the connection between immigration and terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-26
For Our Eyes Only? Shaping an Intelligence Community Within the EU
Institute for Security Studies - EU
This 55-page occasional paper addresses the challenges involved in developing effective EU intelligence co-operation and proposes a way forward
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-22
The Reality Behind South Korea-U.S. Alliance
Nautilus Institute
This essay argues that the U.S.-South Korea alliance should be replaced by an East Asian alliance in which South Korea would be a partner
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-17
Madrassas in India
Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies - New Delhi
This issue brief considers the position of madrassas in India, evaluating their actual and potential threat to Indian security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-17
Lurching Back Together
German Council on Foreign Relations
This paper discusses how the U.S. and Europe are stumbling towards a post-Iraq rapprochement, with consensus about the need to transform NATO and modernize the "greater Middle East"
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-14
The Civility policy agenda: Western Strategies for Middle East Reform
Foreign Policy Centre
This 28-page paper argues that traditional alliances with authoritarian Middle East regimes are no longer in Western interests and proposes new strategies
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-13
Fighting Proliferation - European Perspectives
Institute for Security Issues - EU
This 112-page paper assesses the current state of nuclear, biological, chemical and missile proliferation, analyses existing non-proliferation tools and develops concrete proposals for effective action
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-13
CAPPS: Red Light, Green Light, or
Journal of Homeland Security
This article assesses the viability of the U.S. Second Computer-Assisted Prescreening System, designed to prevent terrorist infiltration.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2004-03-12
America's New Welcome Mat: A Look at the Goals and Challenges of the US-VISIT program
Center for Immigration Studies
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform in support of the US-VISIT program
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-10
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 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