Defence, Terrorism & Security
Building Stability in the North Caucasus: Ways Forward for Russia and the European Union
SIPRI
A 68-page policy paper tracing the role of the North Caucasus in Russian history and offering recommendations for urgent shifts in policy towards the region by Russia and the EU
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-16
Building the Future: The EU's Contribution to Global Governance
ISS-EU
A 146-page paper envisaging the advent of global governance and considering the EU's contribution
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-20
Bulgaria, U.S. Bases and Black Sea Geopolitics
PINR
A US article discussing developing security relations between Washington and Sofia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-29
Bullets and Blogs: New Media and the Warfighter
US Army War College
The 106-page report of a US workshop examining the challenges and opportunities for leveraging new media, countering new media, and implications for operations security in contemporary warfighting
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-01
Burma's Forgotten Conflicts: A Risk for the Region's Security
SWP
This 8-page German commentary deals with the huge potential for violence that is contained in the conflicts that are coming to a head between the central government in Burma and the ethnic minorities
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-18
Bush Cannot Succeed in the Holy Land
BESA
A 3-page Israeli perspective on George Bush's new peace plan for the Middle East
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-05
Busting the Myths About the North Korea Problem
SSI
An 8-page US article arguing that the United States will not be able to make progress on settling the North Korea problem if it continues to operate under the illusions generated by long-held myths
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-08
Byting Back: Regaining Information Superiority Against 21st Century Insurgents
Rand Corporation
This 194-page US monograph calls for a vastly improved use of IT against insurgents
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-07
Cairo Viewed from Gaza: Too Soon to Celebrate
INSS
An Israeli article assessing possible Hamas reactions to recent events in Egypt
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-28
Calculations for an Air Attack on Iran: Bombs Away?
Chatham House
A UK article assessing the military and political feasabilities of an air attack on Iran's nuclear facilities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-07
Can a Nuclear Iran be Deterred or Contained?
AEI
A US article calling for a clear strategy to deter Iran from its nuclear ambitions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-06
Can an Interim Agreement with Iran be Reached by July?
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the possibility of an interim agreement being reached with Iran on the nuclear issue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-01
Can Democracy Stop Terrorism?
Council on Foreign Relations
A 5-page U.S. article examining the contention that democracy reduces terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-31
Can Federalism Stabilize Iraq?
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 16-page article in The Washington Quarterly argues that federalism of a well-defined kind is the only system capable of stabilizing Iraq
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-06
Can NATO Survive Afghanistan?
ACDIS
A 24-page collection of articles examining the significant challenges facing NATO arising from its Afghanistan mission
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-05
Can NATO's Solidarity Crisis be Fixed?
SDA
This 20-page study publishes the findings of an online consultation considering NATO's credibility as a constructive global security player
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-01
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
Can the AKP's Kurdish Gamble Pay Off?
GMFUS
This 3-page analysis considers Turkey's political dilemma in respect of Kurdish demands for greater autonomy
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-10-06
Can the North Korean Nuclear Crisis be Resolved?
Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University
A 16-page address on the prospects for solving the North Korean nuclear crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-27
Can the Somali Crisis be Contained?
Crisis Group
This 36-page report calls for co-ordinated mediation in Somalia to head off a war that could spread beyond Somalia's borders
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-10
Can the US Contain a Nuclear Iran?
INSS
An Israeli commentary considering whether the US has the ability to contain a nuclear Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-25
Can "Freedom Only" Save Our Future?
Brookings Institution
An 8-page U.S. article questioning whether democracy promotion alone can be effective in eradicating a root cause of terrorism
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-07
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
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
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
Cash Incentives and Military Enlistment, Attrition, and Reenlistment
Rand Corporation
A 195-page US monograph studying whether enlistment and reenlistment bonuses are effective in maintaining or increasing the supply of personnel to the armed forces
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-14
Catastrophe or a Last Chance in Pakistan?
Brookings Instiution
A US essay on US policy options in respect of Pakistan's political crisis
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-06
Catching Terrorists: The British System versus the U.S. System
AEI
US testimony comparing the legal and administrative systems of the US and the UK for apprehending terrorists
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-19
Caught in the Crossfire: The Pashtun Tribes of Southeast Afghanistan
Lowy Institute
This 20-page Australian policy brief argues the importance of a more effective engagement of Afghanistan’s tribes, particularly in the country’s south east
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-20
Causes and Cures of Oil-related Niger Delta Conflicts
Nordic Africa Instiute
A 4-page Swedish policy note on oil- related conflicts in the Niger Delta
Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-03
Côte d’Ivoire: Finally Escaping the Crisis?
Crisis Group
This briefing presents a scenario for the maintenance of stability in Côte d’Ivoire
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-27
Ceasefire in Gaza
INSS
An Israeli article reviewing the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-20
Central African Republic, Chad, and Sudan: Triangle of Instability?
USIP
A US briefing on the rebellions in the CAR and Chad, and their relationship to the Darfur conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2007-01-17
Central African Republic: Untangling the Political Dialogue
Crisis Group
This report argues that the danger of a humanitarian catastrophe and new instability in the CAR and the wider region is high because both the regime and the main opposition forces see armed conflict as the ultimate way out of the long crisis.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-09
Central Asia’s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests
CRS
A US backgrounder on the security issues facing the Central Asian states
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-29
Central Asian Security Trends: Views from Europe and Russia
SSI
This 94-page US monograph comprehensively analyzes Russia's efforts to exert its influence in Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-17
Cerberus to Mind: Media as Sentinel in the Fight against Terrorism
Center for Contemporary Conflict
This 13-page US paper considers the psychological impact of modern terrorism and the influence of the media on its impact
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-05-06
Chad: A New Conflict Resolution Framework
Crisis Group
The executive summary of a report offering a security framework to address the political and security crisis within Chad and the surrounding region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-09-24
Chad: Beyond Superficial Stability
Crisis Group
This report highlights Chad's chance to escape the political and military crisis of the past five years
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-17
Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration in Central Asia
SSI
A 63-page US paper arguing that a winning strategy in Afghanistan depends upon a new coordinated nonmilitary approach to Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-05
Challenges for European Defense Budgets after the Economic Crisis
AEI
An 8-page US security outlook arguing the need for greater defence cooperation and pooling of military resources among European states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-13
Challenges in Fighting a Global Insurgency
US Army War College
A 15-page paper offering a soldier's view of how the US might successfully conduct a global counterinsurgency
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-07
Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries
UNDP
This 288-page Arab Regional Report focuses on human development in the Arab world through a human security lens
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-09-20
Challenges to Implementing the Protection of Civilians Agenda
NUPI
A 4-page Norwegian policy brief considers the challenges faced by the UN if the Protection of Civilians agenda is to succeed
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2009-07-03
Challenges to Protection of Civilians in South Sudan: A Warning from Jonglei State
NUPI
This 45-page Norwegian report focuses on how protection issues are conceptualized and operationalized among international stakeholders (i.e. UNMIS, UN and non-UN organizations) in Bor, the state capital of Jonglei state in South Sudan, and explores key challenges to the implementation and impact of protection initiatives on the ground
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-22
Challenging the South Caucasus Security Deficit
FRIDE
A 29-page Spanish working paper examining the role played by regional security organisations play in the South Caucasus
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-04-07
Challenging Transformation's Cliches
SSI
A 37-page US monograph challenging some of the accepted notions that have become foundational to contemporary theories of military transformation
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-15
Change the Pattern of Aid to Afghanistan
IDSA
An Indian commentary proposing improvements to Afghanistan aid policies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-19
Changes in Iran's Strategic Posture
JCSS
An Israeli article examining recent changes in Iran's strategic posture
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-21
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
CRS
An 88-page US report on developments in the Arctic and related security issues
Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-21
Changing Concepts of Security and Defence
Chatham House
This is a 9-page summary of the European Security and Defence Workshop held to debate the concepts and practice of security and defence
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-08-08
Changing Conflict Identities: The Case of the Southern Thailand Discord
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
This 32-page Singaporean working paper offers an explanation of the roots and nature of the conflict in Southern Thailand
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-23
Changing Pace: ASPI's Strategic Assessment 2011
ASPI
This 60-page Australian report provides an in-depth strategic assessment of a world where the pace of change appears to be accelerating. The relative slippage in US power, and the broader decline of Western influence, portend an era of fraying global leadership
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-02-28
Changing Paths: Evaluating U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon
Center for Contemporary Conflict
This 9-page paper proposes that the U.S. re-engage with Lebanon and support a return to democracy in that country
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10
Changing Realities in the Region
Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention
A 6-page policy paper dealing with recent developments in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-29
Changing the Frame of the International Debate Over Iran's Nuclear Programme
BASIC
A 7-page paper seeking to reframe the debate over Iran's nuclear programme as a means of breaking the existing deadlock
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-03-12
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
Chasing Camels in the Desert
Bitterlemons International
An article urging the US to match military power with soft power in confronting Jihadist movements
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-04
Chasma Nuclear Site in Pakistan with Possible Reprocessing Plant
ISIS
A 13-page report assessing the Chasma nuclear industrial park in Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-25
Chechnya, Wahhabism and the Invasion of Dagestan
"Middle East Review of International Affairs"
A 24-page article tracing the disintegration of Chechnya
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-16
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
Chemical and Biochemical Non-lethal Weapons
SIPRI
This 50-page Swedish policy paper describes and analyses biological and chemical substances that have the potential to be used as weapons or can improve the efficacy of other, more traditional, weapons
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-13
Chemical and Biochemical Non-lethal Weapons
SIPRI
This 50-page Swedish policy paper describes and analyses biological and chemical substances that have the potential to be used as weapons or can improve the efficacy of other, more traditional, weapons
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-13
Chemical and Biochemical Non-lethal Weapons: Political and Technical Aspects
SIPRI
This 50-page Swedish Policy Paper describes and analyses biological and chemical substances that have the potential to be used as weapons or can improve the efficacy of other, more traditional, weapons.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-19
Chemical and Biological Defense
GAO
A 54-page report examining key aspects of the US military's preparedness for defending itself against chemical and biological attacks
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-21
Chemical Non-Lethal Weapons: Why the Pentagon Wants Them and Others Don't
CNS
A US article examining the issues surrounding the use of chemical non-lethal weapons
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-11
China
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Commentary on the recent change in China's military leadership
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-13
China and India: A Rivalry Takes Place
FPRI
This 6-page US essay examines the growing regional rivalry between China and India
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-15
China and Myanmar: Strategic Interests, Strategies and the Road Ahead
IPCS
This 28-page Indian research paper considers the future of Sino-Myanmar relations in the next five to ten years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-14
China and North Korea: Comrades Forever?
Crisis Group
A 42-page report interpreting China's policy towards North Korea and its nuclear ambitions
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-04
China and Nuclear Arms Control: Current Positions and Future Policies
SIPRI
A 20-page Swedish paper on Chinese positions on some of the most critical nuclear arms control issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-05-09
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
This US Report discusses the security problem ofChina’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid- 1990s
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-17
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
A 67-page US report discussing the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-12
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
This 80-page US report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid- 1990s
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-06-23
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
This 69-page US report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-22
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
A 60-page US report discussing the security problem of China's role in weapon proliferation and the US policy response
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-07
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
A 56-page updated US report discussing the problem of China's role in weapons proliferation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-05
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
CRS
This 67-page US report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-03
China and Sanctions against Iran: Progress?
INSS
An Israeli commentary examining what is motivating China to join the talks about sanctions against Iran and the possible ramifications of this
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-13
China and the Politics of Oil
FPRI
This 3-page US essay examines the implications of China's concerns over oil supplies
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-08
China in the Eyes of its Neighbours
Stimson Center
A US article on the concerns held in neighbouring countries about the emergence of China as a major power
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-08
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities
CRS
This 103-page US report studies the implications of China's naval modernization programme for US naval capacity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-17
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress
CRS
A 36-page US report discussing how much emphasis to place in U.S. defense planning on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces by the US Navy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-28
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service
This 77-page U.S. report examines Chinese naval modernization and its implications for U.S. naval capabilities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-29
China Takes to the Sea
CSIS
A 2-page US brief on the development of Chinese naval power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-28
China, Iran and North Korea: A Triangular Strategic Alliance
GLORIA Center
This 17-page Israeli paper explores the triangular strategic alliance between China, Iran, and North Korea and the attendant negative spill-over that poses a threat to East Asia and Middle East regional stability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-11
China, Space Weapons and U.S. Security
CFR
A 60-page US report examining the space dimension of US security
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-23
China-Latin America Military Engagement: Good Will, Good Business, and Strategic Position
SSI
A 79-page US monograph examining Chinese military engagement with Latin America
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-14
China-Russia Relations: Strategic Parallelism without Partnership or Passion?
SSI
This 172-page US monograph assesses security relations between China and Russia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-23
China’s Assertive Behavior--Part Four: The Role of the Military in Foreign Crises
Hoover Institution
A 14-page US essay focusing on the Chinese military’s role in leadership decision making and lower-level implementation with regard to political-military crises with foreign powers
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-02
China’s Assertive Behavior--Part One: On “Core Interests”
Hoover Instiution
This 25-page US essay assesses whether, to what extent, and in what manner, Beijing is becoming more assertive in several major areas of relevance to the United States
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-03-09
China’s Growing Naval Power
"The National Interest"
The 4-page report of a US panel discussion on China's growing naval power
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-27
China’s Gulf of Aden Expedition: Stepping Stone to East Asia?
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary assesses the implications of China's Gulf of Aden expedition
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-16
China’s Insecurity and Search for Power
CIS
This 22-page Australian paper examines the thoughts of some of China’s leading strategic thinkers and policymakers. It shows how China’s leaders and thinkers view the world and China within it, and how they view ‘power’ and seek security within the system.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-09
China’s Missile Defence Test: Yet Another Milestone?
IDSA
An Indian commentary on China's missile defence test
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-08
China’s New Defence Budget: What Does It Tell Us?
RSIS
A 2-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of China's rising defence budget
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-14
China's 60th Anniversary: Celebrating Beijing's Peaceful Rise
RSIS
This 3-page Singaporean commentary argues that Chinese rising power should be viewed positively
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-10-03
China's Anti-Satellite Weapon Test
CRS
This 6-page US report discusses the ASAT test by China's military, and issues about US assessments and policies
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-07
China's ASAT Test: Seeking the Strategic High Ground
IPCS
A 6-page Indian report examining the strategic implications of China's ASAT test
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-01
China's Decision to Deny U.S. Ships from Port of Hong Kong
PINR
A US commentary on the decision of China to deny access for US naval ships to the port of Hong Kong
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-09