Defence, Terrorism & Security
Violence in the North Caucasus
CSIS
This 15-page US report tracks violent incidents occurring in the North Caucasus during September-December 2008
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-02-04
Vision and Reality in the Middle East
INSS
This 122-page volume compiles edited versions of presentations delivered in December 2009 at a conference held to probe the most critical and challenging issues on Israel’s national security agenda and then together search for the policies that best advance Israel’s national security interests
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-15
Vision for U.S. National Security in the 21st Century
Veterans for Common Sense
A 12-page policy brief outlining a global national security policy for the U.S.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-03-16
Volatile Pakistan
IISS
A 2-page article assessing Pakistan's political and strategic future
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-10
Vulnerability of Research Reactors to Attack
Stimson Center
A 37-page US paper on key issues concerning the vulnerability of research reactors to attack
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-15
Waging War, Building States
Hoover Institution
This US essay examines the growing importance of nation-building as part of security strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-01
Waking the Nuclear Dragon? NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review
DIIS
A 4-page Danish policy brief asserting that many features of NATO’s cold war nuclear posture are likely to remain in place after NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-05
Walking on Eggshells in Tehran
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A commentary on the foreign policy implications of the Iranian nuclear standoff
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-02
War 2.0
Hoover Institution
A US article discussing the interaction between war and new technology
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-02-27
War and Technology
FPRI
A US essay examining the relationship between military conflict and technology
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-02-20
War as They Knew It: Revolutionary War and Counterinsurgency in Southeast Asia
RSIS
A 48-page Singaporean working paper comparing the approaches of the British and the US to revolutionary war in Southeast Asia
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-31
War Crimes in Sri Lanka
Crisis Group
This report exposes repeated violations of international law by both the Sri Lankan security forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the last five months of their 30-year civil war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-17
War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress
CRS
This 75-page US report provides analysis of current developments and future options concerning the war in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-22
War in the Sudan
CEIP
This US article analyzes the tensions in the Sudan and the challenges that both sides face
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-11
War without Borders: The Colombia-Ecuador Crisis of 2008
SSI
A 57-page US monograph analyzing the role that the United States plays in the emerging security environment in Latin America
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-14
Warming Increases Risk of Civil War in Africa
PNAS
This 5-page US paper finds that climate change could increase the likelihood of civil war in sub-Saharan Africa by over 50 percent within the next two decade
Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-26
Warming Increases the Risk of Civil War in Africa
PNAS
A 5-page US article highlighting the risk of civil wars being sparked in Africa by global warming
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-08
Was the Iraq War Worth It?
CFR
Four commentaries assess the value of the Iraq war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-17
Water Can Be a Pathway to Peace, Not War
Worldwatch Institute
A security brief arguing that international water disputes are more commonly settled peacefully than by armed conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-07-05
Water of Strife: The geopolitics of water in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An analysis of the potential danger for war arising from the water shortage in the Euphrates-Tigris and Jordan river basins
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-01-09
Water, Conflict and Cooperation
United Nations Foundation
A 6-page paper examining the security implications of water scarcity
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-07
Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 30-page US report on policy issues concerned with the security threat posed by failed or weak states
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-06
Weak States, Sudden Disasters and Conflicts: The Challenge for Military/NGO Relations
Institute for Research on Public Policy
Single page linking to the papers presented at this Canadian conference
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-08-29
Weapons in Space and the Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Regime
Global Security Institute
A 6-page address on the prevention of the weaponization of space, and space security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-26
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Addresses Broad Range of Threats, but Performance Reporting Can Be Improved
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 37-page report on the mission of the DTRA recommends improvements to its performance reporting
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-02-15
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nonproliferation Programs Need Better Integration
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 48-page U.S. study examines U.S. funding of nonproliferation programmes by different government departments and the need for improved coordination
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-01
Weapons of Terror: Freeing the World of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Arms
Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission
This 227-page report offers 60 concrete proposals for ridding the world of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-06-26
What Ambitions for European Defence in 2020?
ISS-Europa
This 175-page volume seeks to define Europe’s long-term security and defence ambitions, and to examine how these ambitions might translate into policies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-08-29
What are Nuclear Weapons For?
ACA
A 42-page revised US report offering recommendations for restructuring US Strategic Nuclear Forces
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-09
What Are Nuclear Weapons For? Recommendations for Restructuring U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces
Arms Control Association
A 42-page U.S. report recommending faster and deeper U.S. nuclear reductions and diminished roles for nuclear weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-28
What Can the U.S. Do in Iraq?
International Crisis Group
This 29-page paper offers proposals as to how the U.S. may salvage the situation in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-23
What do Europeans Want from NATO?
ISS
This 34-page report contributes to the debate on the future of NATO and studies the implications for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-10
What do Senior Leaders Need to Know About Cyberspace?
National Defense University - Washington DC
This 24-page US essay discusses what senior security leaders know about cyberspace to transform their organizations and make wise decisions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-24
What Does Pakistan Hope to Achieve with Nasr?
IDSA
An Indian commentary on Pakistan's intentions in respect of Nasr
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-18
What Iranian Leaders Really Say About Doing Away with Israel
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
A 24-page Israeli paper analyzing the statements of Iranian leaders about their intentions with regard to Israel
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-15
What is Achievable in Afghanistan? Japan and Europe Should Talk Straight to the US
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary asking for clarity in Western strategy towards Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-09-16
What Is ASEAN’s Relevance for Geopolitical Stability in Asia?
GIGA
This 4-page article examines the relevance of ASEAN to stability in Asia
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-09
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
What is Driving India's and Pakistan's interest in Joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A paper examining the motives of India and Pakistan in joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-16
What is to be Done?
AEI
A US essay commenting on the Western response to the Russian invasion of Georgia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-18
What Korean Unification Means to China
Nautilus Institute
This US article considers China's likely stance in respect of Korean reunification
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-19
What Lies Beneath Hamas' Rhetoric: What the West Needs to Hear
Oxford Research Group
A 6-page report based on a post-election meeting with Hamas leadership
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-16
What Makes Zarqawi Tick?
United States Institute of Peace
Report on a US briefing held to analyze al Qaeda operations in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-26
What Next after Kim Jong-il?
Nuautilus Institute
A US article on the possible future regime in North Korea
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-28
What Next For North Korea?
AEI
A US article considering the implications of Kim Jong-il’s death
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-19
What Next for the African Union in Darfur?
Citizens for Global Solutions
A 3-page U.S. briefing paper discussing the current African Union monitoring mission in Darfur and offering recommendations for strengthening the mission
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-03-09
What North Korea Really Wants
Nautilus Institute
A US article analyzing North Korea's strategic objectives
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-07
What Role for the United Nations in Haiti?
USIP
This 8-page US briefing explains the importance of maintaining a U.N. presence there and how to enhance its prospects for continuing success in the impoverished country
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-27
What to do About Piracy?
FPRI
A US paper on the elimination of piracy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-02
What to do on Lebanon: The Future of Lebanon-Israel Relations
MERIA
An Israeli article assessing the future of Lebanon-Israel relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-24
What Was - and Was Not - Agreed On in the Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
INSS
An Israeli article spelling out the areas of agreement and disagreement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-26
What Will it Take to Resolve the Dispute in the Western Sahara?
CEPS
A 3-page policy brief considering how the Western Sahara dispute might be resolved
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-11
What Would Military Security Look Like Through a Human Security Lens?
ORG
This 15-page report of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop examines how far the needs of non-combatants are included in the decision-making about military intervention
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-16
What’s So Important About the Abdulmutallab Affair?
FPRI
This US essay analyzes the lessons of the Abdulmutallab affair for improving security from terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-14
What's Next in Somalia?
FPRI
A commentary analyzing the likely short-term security scenario in Somalia
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-03
When Less is More: The Transformation of American Expeditionary Land Power in Europe
Foreign Policy Research Institute
An article assessing the likely implications of U.S. troop reductions in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-08
When the Dust Settles in Gaza
FPC
A UK article considering how a recurrence of the Gaza war can best be prevented
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-15
When Wars Collide: The War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 15-page U.S. article examining the intersection of the War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror, with special reference to Colombia and Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-20
White House Set to Release National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism
Washington Institute
A preview of the new US national strategy on countering violent extremism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-03
Whither US Forces? US Military Presence in the Asia-Pacific and the Implications for Australia
ASPI
This 9-page Australian paper analyses the options for a local US military presence and the implications for Australia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-09
Who Are the Insurgents? Sunni Arab Rebels in Iraq
United States Institute of Peace
This 20-page report studies the breadth of Sunni Arab groups actively participating in the insurrection in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-25
Who Did It? Using International Forensics to Detect and Deter Nuclear Terrorism
Arms Control Association
An article arguing for the creation of an international forensic service to track any nuclear attack to the source of the materials
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-12
Who is Prince of Jihad?
RSIS
A 3-page commentary on Indonesian terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-05
Why Do Islamist Groups Become Transnational and Violent?
MIT Center for International Studies
A 6-page essay examining why Islamist groups move from non-violence to violence and from national to transnational strategies
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-09
Why France Rejoins NATO: Wooing Britain?
Cicero Foundation
A 4-page paper considering France's decision to rejoin NATO in the context of Franco-British relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13
Why Has Globalization Eluded the Middle East?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 14-page paper examining the magnitude and complexity of integrating the Middle East into a globalized world
Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10
Why is North Korea so Aggressive? Kim Jong-Il's Illness and North Korea's Changing Governing Style
Nautilus Institute
A US article on the influence of the military on North Korea's recent aggressive stance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-04
Why NATO Is on the Right Track
CEIP
An 8-page US policy brief on how NATO's new Strategy Concept should address the alliance's future nuclear policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-01
Why Russia Didn't Act
CFR
A US article explaining Russia's failure to act in Kyrgyzstan
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-27
Why Sudan's Peace Is in Jeopardy
CFR
A US brief outlining the risks to stability in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-07
Why the Strong Lose
U.S. Army War College
A 16-page U.S. essay examining the phenomenon of greater-power losses to weaker adversaries, with special reference to U.S. experience
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-10
Why the Worst is Probably over in Iraq
AEI
A US commentary on the success of General Petraeus' counterinsurgency surge in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-11
Why U.S. National Security Requires Middle East Peace
MIT Center for International Studies
This 8-page U.S. paper examines the inter-relationship of Al Qaeda, a Palestinian-Israeli peace and U.S. security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-27
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
Why We Should Study Developing Nuclear Earth Penetrators - and Why They Are Actually Stabilizing
FPRI
This US essay highlights the need for developing advanced earth-penetrating weapons
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-05-19
Why Youth Join al-Qaeda
USIP
A 20-page US report on what drives youth to join al-Qaeda, and the policy implications of the findings
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-05-09
Will Diplomacy Stop Iran?
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A 4-page U.S. paper assessing the strategic realities concerning Iran's nuclear activities, following the meeting of the members of the UN Security Council on January 30, 2006
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-09
Will India Be a Better Strategic Partner than China?
NPEC
A 22-page paper examining the growing strategic relationship beteen the US and India
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-13
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
Will Pinning NATO’s Security to Missile Defence Lead to More Cohesion?
SIPRI
A Swedish article on the prospects for missile defence in NATO
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-29
Will the Human Disappear in Future Warfare?
Clingendael
An 8-page Dutch speech on the human role in future warfare, with special reference to developments in military robotics
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-05-13
Winding Back Martial Law in Pakistan
Crisis Group
A 16-page policy briefing urging the US to pressure the military regime in Pakistan into reversing its tragic course
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-12
Winds of Change Across the Andes: An Introduction
Center for Contemporary Conflict
An introductory article linking to 4 essays discussing the state of democratization in the Andean subregion
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-13
Winning in Afghanistan: How to Face the Rising Threat
CSIS
A 71-page presentation on the current security situation and prospects in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-22
Winning the War by Winning the Peace: Strategy for Conflict and Post-Conflict in the 21st Century
Strategic Studies Institute
The 61-page report of a U.S. conference held to discuss how the West, in a century of omnipresent terrorism, can capitalize on its superior military and economic might to achieve a satisfying and enduring modus vivendi
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-26
Winning the War of Ideas
Washington Institute
A US address on countering extremist ideologies
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-15
Withdrawal from Iraq: Assessing the Readiness of Iraqi Security Forces
CSIS
This 227-page US study examines the readiness of Iraqi security forces to take over effectively following a US withdrawal
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-29
Withdrawing from Iraq: Alternative Schedules, Associated Risks, and Mitigating Strategies
Rand Corporation
A 208-page report of an independent study to examine drawdown schedules, risks, and mitigating strategies relevant to a US withdrawal from Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-10
WMD in Iraq: Evidence and Implications
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 111-page report aims to summarize and clarify the complex story of WMD and the Iraq war
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-02-29
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
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
WMD Proliferation, Globalization and International Security: Whither the Nexus and National Security?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
An 11-page US article exploring the relationship between WMD proliferation and the post-cold war security environment
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-18
WMD, Drugs, and Criminal Gangs in Central America
Stimson Center, Stanley Foundation
A 26-page US project report illustrating the intimate nexus between human development and security in Central America
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-23
Words and Deeds: Russian Foreign Policy and Post-Soviet Secessionist Conflicts
NUPI
This 114-page Norwegian paper examines Russian policy towards secessionist conflicts in the post-Soviet space
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-09
Working Towards Rules for Governing Cyber Conflict
EWI
This 60-page Russia-US report explores how to extend the humanitarian principles that govern war to cyberspace
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-09
World Passivity in the Face of Advanced Nuclear Challenges
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the nuclear activities of Iran and Syria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-09
World Under Stress: Issues and Initiatives
Lowy Institute
A 13-page Australian lecture on the problems facing the US, radical Islam, the future of nuclear weapons and the need for closer global cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-17
World War IV as Fourth-Generation Warfare
Hoover Institution
This paper attempts to define a common conceptual basis for a U.S. defence strategy with the aim of improving interagency coordination
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-02-21
Would Airstrikes Work? Understanding Iran's Nuclear Programme and the Possible Consequences of a Military Strike
ORG
This 27-page UK report assesses key issues raised by the possibility of a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-07
Yemen after Saleh
ISS
This European opinion piece highlights the risk that the potential for things going badly in Yemen after Saleh’s departure is great
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-04-06