Policy pointers

Defence, Terrorism & Security

Options Available to the United States to Counter a Nuclear Iran

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A testimony before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee about the options available for countering a nuclear Iran

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-08

Carnegie International Non-Proliferation Conference Materials

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Single page linking to transcripts, presentations and other materials from the 2005 Carnegie International Non-Proliferation Conference

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-23

Atoms for War? U.S.-Indian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation and India's Nuclear Arsenal

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 64-page US report challenging the assumption that the recent US-Indian nuclear agreement will enable India to expand its nuclear arsenal rapidly

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-02

Need for Nuclear Consensus

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A U.S. article stressing the need for international consensus to prevent the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from crumbling

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-11

Hizbollah's Outlook in the Current Conflict

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A two-part policy outlook offering insights into Hizbollah's motives, strategy and objectives (single page, linking to each part)

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-09

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

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

Putting the Proliferation Security Initiative into Perspective

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

An article commenting on the achievements, shortcomings and potential of the PSI

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-03

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

Russia and the Iranian Nuclear Crisis

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A commentary on Russia's current position on the Iranian nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-06-03

Iran Is Not An Island: A Strategy to Mobilize the Neighbours

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

An 8-page U.S. policy brief proposing that a more balanced U.S. stance is a pre-requisite for mobilizing all international actors in opposition to Iranian nuclear development

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-16

Time for a US/Iran Patch Up

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 19-page US paper argues that, with serious mutual effort, Iran and the US can normalize their relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-06

U.S. Strategy: Assisting Pakistan's Transformation

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 20-page paper proposing a strategy for the U.S. to guide Pakistan towards democratic reform while maintaining the country's cooperation in the war against terrorism

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-11

A Spreading Danger: Time for a New Policy Toward Chechnya

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 8-page policy brief highlights the international dangers of the ongoing Chechnyan conflict and urges the West to make a positive contribution to the region

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-03-04

No Good Choices: The Implications of a Nuclear North Korea

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives International Relations Committee, discussing the issue of nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-03-04

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

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

Seeking Breakthroughs: The Meandering U.S.-India Relationship Needs a Fresh Impetus

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 2-page article arguing that improved military relations alone are insufficient to transform U.S.-India relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-02

Crisis in the Middle East

Carnegie Endowment for World Peace

A collection of commentaries on different facets of the current crisis in the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-05

Global Implications of the U.S. Election

Carnegie Endowment for World Peace

Commentary on the implications of President Bush's re-election for the foreign policy of the U.S. and other countries

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-17

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

Russian Defence Procurement in 2007

CAST

An analysis of Russia's national defence procurement for 2007

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-20

North Korea: The Bush Administration's Strategic Fiasco

CAST

A Russian commentary on US strategy towards the North Korean nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-04

US Missile Defence in Europe: The View from Russia

CAST

An article giving a Russian perspective on US plans to extend its missile defence system to Europe

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-09

Sizing Up Russia – NATO Relations

CAST

A Russian perspective on Russia-NATO relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-16

Georgian Lesson for Libya

CASTA

A Russian commentary on NATO's campaign in Libya

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-28

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, the Regional Power Balance, and the Sectarian Question

CCC

An 8-page US essay on Saudi Arabia's policy in respect of key regional issues

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-16

Countering Asymmetrical Warfare in the 21st Century: A Grand Strategic Vision

CCC

This 9-page US article offers a comprehensive strategic vision for countering asymmetrical threats

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-09

Special Edition on Energy Security

CCC

The Introduction to a special edition of "Strategic Insights" dealing with different aspects of energy security (links to each article)

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-05

The Future of the British Nuclear Deterrent: An Assessment of Decision Factors

CCC

A 14-page research note giving background on the existing British nuclear system, the likely decision factors weighed by the British government, and the position of the three major political parties on the future of the nuclear deterrent

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-11

Terrorism and U.S. Counter-Terrorism Policies in Africa: An Overview

CCC

This 11-page paper examines the nature of the terrorist threat in Africa and describes the US response to it

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-11

Attractiveness of WMD for Radical Islamist Movements

CCC

A 10-page US article examining the threat posed by the potential use of WMD by radical Islamist groups

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-21

Understanding Iran's Motivations in Iraq: The Cost Calculus of External Support

CCC

A 9-page US article examining Iran's motivation in supporting Iraqi insurgents

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-21

General Trends, Global Futures and U.S.-Pakistan Relations

CCC

A 5-page article placing U.S.-Pakistan relations in the context of geopolitical trends

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-26

The Democratic Challenge: Transparency, Accountability and Effectiveness in Intelligence

CCC

A group of articles examining how democracies confront the dilemma of creating and maintaining intelligence services that are effective and under democratic civilian control ( single page linking to each article)

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-16

Understanding Female Suicide Terrorism in Sri Lanka through a Constructivist Lens

CCC

A 25-page US paper arguing that three primary factors suggest a constructivist interpretation provides a more sufficient tool for understanding the use of female suicide bombers: 1) a number of institutional programs promoted discrimination, suppression and violence against Tamil society; 2) the LTTE organization was able to harness discontent and mobilize women as protectors of the Tamil nation; and 3), the above two factors were skillfully wrapped in a narrative of cultural liberation that outlined the necessity of female martyrdom

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-25

Organized Crime, Terrorism and Nuclear Trafficking

CCC

This 18-page US paper focuses on the interest shown by organized crime, drug trafficking networks and terrorist groups in acquiring and dealing in nuclear materials

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-21

The Perilous Slog of Asymmetric Warfare: A Better Way Forward in Afghanistan

CCC

This 26-page US paper explores the utility of special operations forces (SOF) in association with tribal engagement

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-25

Missile Defense Malfunction: Why the Proposed U.S. Missile Defenses in Europe Will Not Work

CCEIA

A US paper criticising the proposed deployment of a missile defence system in Eastern Europe

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-06

Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East: Here to Stay

CCS

This 4-page Swiss analysis finds that, given existing dynamics, the most plausible future regional developments are unlikely to encourage nuclear disarmament steps in the Middle East. More probably, upholding the existing state of affairs will prove challenging enough

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-17

Russia and the Future of the INF

CDI

A US commentary on Russian threats to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-21

East of the Middle East: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and U.S. Security Implications

CDI

A 9-page U.S. article describing how the policies and agendas of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation freuquently clash with those of the US

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-22

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

Iraq, Iran and Turkey: A Regional Approach

CDI, WSI

An 8-page US policy brief advocating a regional solution to the political and security challenges facing Western Asia

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-01-03

Filling the Void: Dispatch from Afghanistan

CEIP

A brief US analysis of the political and security situation in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-28

Copts, Brothers, Salafis, and Autocrats: The Alexandria Bombing and Egypt’s Unresolved Crisis

CEIP

A US commentary on Egupt's sectarian crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-01-15

Punching the U.S. Military's 'Soft Ribs': China's Antisatellite Weapon Test in Strategic Perspective

CEIP

An 8-page US policy brief offering a new perspective on China's ASAT

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-11

Guidelines for Approaching Iran

CEIP

This 6-page US policy outlook examines the factors that should guide any attempts to engage with Iran and influence its policies

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-11

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

Terrorism Out of Somalia

CEIP

This Q&A assesses the danger of terrorism originating in Somalia, analyzes Shabab’s links with the global al-Qaeda network, and details how the United States should respond

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-09-28

Saving the NPT and the Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance

CEIP

This 16-page US House testimony underlines the urgent need to ensure that future nuclear expansion is as safe and secure as possible

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-01

"Democratic Bomb": Failed Strategy

CEIP

This 8-page policy brief argues that regime change and democratization cannot solve major proliferation challenges

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-22

Terrorism Out of Yemen

CEIP

This US brief analyzes al-Qaeda’s presence in Yemen and what the United States can do to contain the threat

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-01

Reconciling With the Taliban? Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan

CEIP

This 114-page US paper argues that there is only one course of action that will achieve victory in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-13

Russia's Strategic Choices

CEIP

This 8-page policy brief addresses key issues concerning Russia's foreign policy strategy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-11

Engaging Pakistan: Getting the Balance Right

CEIP

This 8-page US policy brief proposes a strategy for the US to pursue in respect of Pakistan

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

Concrete Steps to Improve the Nonproliferation Regime

CEIP

This 52-page US paper outlines the key steps needed for the IAEA to reassert its full authority

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-13

Evaluating Political Reform in Yemen

CEIP

This 28-page paer evaluates Yemen's reforms since national unification and recommends steps that Yemeni and external actors can take to promote more meaningful reform

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-20

Al-Qaeda in Iraq: Eliminating Leaders Will Not Necessarily Cut Lifelines

CEIP

A US article examining the status and prospects of Al Qaeda in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-30

The Taliban's Winning Strategy in Afghanistan

CEIP

This 36-page US report explains how the Taliban have developed a coherent leadership, sophisticated propaganda operation, and national reach that have put the International Coalition on the defensive, marginalized the local Afghan government, and given the Taliban control of the South and East

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-16

Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers

CEIP

This 332-page US report outlines practical policy options designed to make progress on today’s proliferation challenges, produce positive outcomes at the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, ensure the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and move to a world free of nuclear weapons

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-02-06

Algeria Under Bouteflika: Civil Strife and National Reconciliation

CEIP

A 24-page US paper examining President Bouteflika's efforts to restore stability to Algeria

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-06

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 Arctic: A View from Moscow

CEIP

This 44-page report offers a view from Moscow on what the opening of the Arctic means.

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-27

Pakistan and the War on Terror: Conflicted Goals, Compromised Performance

CEIP

A 64-page report proposing that the US adopt new strategies for more effective antiterrorism policies towards Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-01-30

Lebanon in Precarious Drift as Parliament Fails to Elect President

CEIP

A 3-page US commentary on the internal and regional dangers of Lebanon's political stalemate

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-03

Restoring the NPT: Essential Steps for 2010

CEIP

This 70-page US paper identifies achievable goals for the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference and outlines steps that nuclear-weapon states—including recommendations tailored for the United States—and non–nuclear-weapon states should take to avert failure

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-23

Power Shift: How the West Can Adapt and Thrive in an Asian Century

CEIP

This 12-page US paper explores solutions to the quandary of how the West can sustain an economic system that will fuel the rise of China, a power whose growing clout threatens to challenge Western control over the international system

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-06

Palestine and Israel: Time for Plan B

CEIP

An 8-page US policy brief proposing a strategy to pave the way for a sustainable armistice

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-04

Stabilizing Afghanistan: Threats and Challenges

CEIP

This 8-page US policy focus examines the prerequisites for the stabilization of Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-28

Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence in the 21st Century

CEIP

The 16-page transcript of a speech surveying issues surrounding nuclear deterrence by the US Secretary of Defense

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-28

The IAEA Should Call for a Special Inspection in Syria

CEIP

A US analysis calling on the IAEA to call for a special inspection of a suspected undeclared nuclear reactor in Syria

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-04

Yemen: Avoiding a Downward Spiral

CEIP

A 36-page US paper arguing that the current risks in Yemen are unprecedented in their scope and interconnectivity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-14

The Road Out of Gaza

CEIP

An 18-page US policy paper focusing on the need to rebuild Palestinian institutions if peace is to be achieved

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-13

Six Years Later: Assessing Long-term Threats, Risks and the U.S. Strategy for Security in a Post-9/11 World

CEIP

A 5-page US House testimony assessing the the US security strategy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-02

Verifying Iran's Nuclear Program: Is the International Community up to the Task?

CEIP

An 8-page lecture highlighting the challenges facing the IAEA in Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-01

Demilitarizing Algeria

CEIP

A 34-page US paper examining the power relationship between the civilian and military branches of the ruling elite in Algeria

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-23

Ending Jihadism? The Transformation of Armed Islamist Movements

CEIP

A US commentary on the persistence of de-radicalization by armed Islamist movements in recent years

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-14

Priority Steps to Strengthen the Nonproliferation Regime

CEIP

A 10-page US policy outlook urging the international community to adopt a positive, proactive approach to nonproliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-22

Focus and Exit: An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War

CEIP

This 16-page US policy brief considers the most effective use of combat troops in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-04

The Situation in Iraq

CEIP

A 6-page US House testimony assessing US options in Iraq

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-09

Turkish-Arab Economic and Military Cooperation: How Far Will it Go?

CEIP

This US commentary explains how Ankara’s approach towards Arab countries faces regional obstacles and is constrained by pre-existing foreign policy prerogatives

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-16

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

Iran: A View From Moscow

CEIP

A 44-page US report that details how Iran’s desire to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missiles—while refusing to compromise with the international community—threaten Russia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-11-01

Islamist Movements in the Arab World and the 2006 Lebanon War

CEIP

This 22-page US paper examines the reaction of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and the Jordanian Islamic Action Front to the 2006 Lebanon war and its impact on domestic politics in Egypt and Jordan

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-22

Jordan and Its Islamic Movement: The Limits of Inclusion?

CEIP

A 28-page US paper examining how Jordan's Islamist movement gained political legitimacy, and whether peaceful co-existence with the Jordanian regime is likely to continue

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-22

Saudi Arabia's Successful Counterterrorism Strategy

CEIP

A 32-page US paper examining Saudi Arabia's success using "soft" measures to counter violent extremism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-31

Towards a Third Palestinian Intifada?

CEIP

A US article considering the likelihood of a third Palestinian Intifada

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-03-25

Inside Palestine

CEIP

A 21-page special issue examining the most pressing concerns for the Palestinians

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-03

Beyond U.S.-Russia Arms Control: Multilateral Reductions and the

CEIP

This US commentary argues that governments should commission their defence research institutions to assess whether and how multilateral nuclear disarmament could be managed

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-15

De-Radicalizing Jihadists the Libyan Way

CEIP

A US article describing the Libyan de-radicalization process

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-07

Pakistan: Conflicted Ally in the War on Terror

CEIP

An 8-page US policy brief anlayzing the reasons why Pakistan's antiterrorism efforts have not been more successful

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-03

An Alternative Afghanistan Strategy

CEIP

A 114-page US report arguing that a long-term commitment to building an effective Afghan state is the only way to achieve victory and defend U.S. national security objectives.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-20

Preventing Conflict over Kurdistan

CEIP

This 66-page US report argues that Washington must pay close attention to the many intertwined dimensions of the Kurdish question and, in particular, to the very real potential for conflict and outside intervention. Washington mustdevelop a comprehensive approach that recognizes and, where possible, leverages those linkages to help usher in a stable and prosperous future

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-04