Policy pointers

The 28-page report of a workshop held to assess the maritime security environment in the Indian Ocean and how the United States and India can and cannot cooperate on both traditional maritime security and nontraditional issues

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-04

Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Advanced Conventional Munitions

Central Intelligence Agency

A 12-page unclassified version of a CIA report to Congress on acquisitions of WMD and advanced conventional weapons by states and other actors during July-December 2003

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-06

Defining Terrorism in the Context of International Law

Centre for Applied Philosphy and Public Ethics

An 18-page working paper discussing how terrorism should be defined in the context of international law

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-17

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

Security Promotion in Fragile States: Can Local Meet National?

Centre for Conflict Studies

This 142-page Dutch study argues that the lack of local involvement in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) is arguably one of the causes of the limited success of DDR programmes

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-09

Is the Expansion of Chinese Military Capability a Threat to the Stability of the Western Paciﬁc?

Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies

A 13-page Australian paper studying whether China's growing military power is a cause for concern

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-11

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: A Partner for Stabilising Afghanistan?

Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies

This Australian report argues that during efforts to bring stability and security to Afghanistan, the international community of states may have overlooked a critical ally; the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-11

The Rise of China with Special Reference to Arms Supplies

Centre for European Policy Studies

This working paper presents a European, an American and a Russian view on the issue of lifting the arms embargo against China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-04-28

The EU's Fight Against International Terrorism: Security Problems, Insecure Solutions

Centre for European Policy Studies

This 6-page policy brief offers a critical analysis of the EU's policies for fighting terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-07

Security Implications of Russian Energy Policies

Centre for European Policy Studies

A policy brief putting the recent "gas war" between Ukraine and Russia into its recent historical perspective

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-09

Security and the Two-Level Game: The Treaty of Prum, the EU and the Management of Threats

Centre for European Policy Studies

A 28-page paper arguing that the Treaty of Prum is likely to be self-defeating

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-09

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

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

Governance and the Military: Perspectives for Change in Turkey

Centre for European Security Studies

This 195-page paper reviews the changes made by Turkey in respect of the role of its military in politics and society

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-06-04

The Open Front Door: Tourism, Border Control and National Security

Centre for Independent Studies

This 4-page report identifies weaknesses in Australia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-01-23

The South Pacific: Managing Security Challenges

Centre for Strategic Studies - New Zealand

A 7-page New Zealand paper discussing the political organisation of the South Pacific region, its security problems and how they might be addressed

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-24

Oceania and Terrorism: Some Linkages with the Wider Region and the Necessary Responses

Centre for Strategic Studies - New Zealand

A 19-page New Zealand working paper describing the potential for terrorist activities in Oceania and how this potential threat might best be addressed

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-24

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

International Student Security: Globalization, State, University

Centre for the Study of Higher Education

This 17-page Australian paper looks at the human security of students who cross national borders for the purposes of formal study.

Education, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-08

Breathing Easier: The Report of the Century Foundation Working Group on Bioterrorism Preparedness

Century Foundation

A 32-page U.S. report on the level of preparedness achieved by the U.S. health system to respond effectively to a bioterrorist attack

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-18

Terrorism, Mental Health and September 11

Century Foundation

This 44-page U.S. paper examines how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) extended far beyond the New York people directly exposed to the September 11 attacks

Health, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-04

Afghanistan Needs More Than Reinforcements

Century Foundation

A US essay summarizing the military and political prerequisites for the stabilization of Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-24

Legions Stretched Thin: The U.S. Army's Manpower Crisis

Century Foundation

A 12-page paper questioning whether the U.S. Army has sufficient manpower to fulfill the U.S. Administration's strategic goals.

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-06

Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action

Century Foundation

A 200-page multi-authored U.S. report overviewing the Islamist terrorist threat and offering a detailed action plan for neutralising the core of worldwide terrorism (Single page with links to all sections of the report)

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-02

Restoring American Leadership: 13 Cooperative Steps to Advance Global Progress

Century Foundation and Open Society Institute

This 112-page collection of 13 essays outlines strategies to achieve U.S. national security goals through strengthening global alliances

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-21

Somalia and the Pirates

CEPS

A 33-page working paper examining the links between piracy and Somalia, and the historical, legal, political and security dimensions of the troubling success of piracy in today’s world

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-29

Readings in European Security, Volume 4

CEPS

This 269-page volume considers the EU's internal and external challenges on different fronts

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-05-24

Do We Detect Some Neo-Finlandisation in the Eastern Neighbourhood?,

CEPS

This 2-page commentary surveys the overall strategic landscape of the six Eastern Neighbourhood partners of the EU

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04

Readings in European Security, Volume 5

CEPS

This 264-page volume tackles the big issues of European and global security in these turbulent political and economic times

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-14

Quantum Surveillance and 'Shared Secrets': A Biometric Step Too Far?

CEPS

A paper arguing for a review into the use of Biometric security technology.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2010-08-15

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Member States' Indirect Use of Extraordinary Renditions and the EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy

CEPS

A 27-page working paper examining how EU member states have taken advantage of extraordinary rendition and unlawful detention, and evaluating the implications for the EU's counter-terrorism policies

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-06

Quantum Surveillance and ‘Shared Secrets’

CEPS

This 43-page paper argues that a range of issues needs to be reviewed in light of the increasing privatisation of ‘security’ that escapes effective, democratic parliamentary and regulatory control and oversight at national, international and EU levels

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Personal PrivacyPosted: 2010-07-29

Islamist Radicalisation: The Challenge for Euro-Mediterranean Relations

CEPS

In this 181-page book, Arab and European authors ask whether the EU's current policies are contributing to the radicalisation of Islamist movements in the Middle East and North Africa, and argue in favour of an EU policy based on inclusion

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-14

Good Practices as International Norms? The Modalities of the Global Fight against Transnational Organised Crime and Terrorism

CEPS

This 12-page paper examines the networks of expertise existing in the field of the fight against transnational organised crime, and more recently, terrorism

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-05

The Promotion of Human Security in EU Security Policies

CEPS

A 7-page policy brief calling for a comprehensive understanding of the internal/external security landscape from an EU perspective

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-11

Kosovo and the Principles of Just Secession

CEPS

This 15-page policy brief examines the legitimacy of Kosovo's right to unilateral secession

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-12-04

Huber, Marper and Others: Throwing New Light on the Shadows of Suspicion

CEPS

This 9-page paper examines some of the issues arising from the proliferation of large-scale databases containing personal information, and the multiple uses to which they can be put

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-08

Obama’s Missile U-Turn

CEPS

This 2-page commentary examines the motivations behind President Obama’s controversial decision to abandon plans for a missile defence system in Poland and the Czech Republic and assesses its consequences for US-EU relations as well as for relations between Western and Eastern Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-23

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

Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the EU

CEPS

This 106-page task force report offers a number of observations and recommendations for a more effective and joined-up European policy response to the protection of critical infrastructure

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-17

The Struggle for a Civilized Wider European Order

CEPS

This 30-page working paper focuses on the risks posed by the Georgia-Russia war and the global financial and economic crises to the EU objective of achieving a civilized wider European order

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-04

Fusing Security and Development: Just Another Euro-Platitude?

CEPS

A 24-page working paper examining the EU's commitment to adopting developmental approaches to security

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-22

The Wider Black Sea Region in the 21st Century

CEPS

A 351-page collection of essays on the new dynamics of the Black Sea region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2008-07-04

The Changing Dynamics of Security in an Enlarged European Union

CEPS

A 24-page paper assessing how the notions and perceptions of security and insecurity in the EU are being transformed

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-04

Security, Risk and Human Rights: A Vanishing Relationship?

CEPS

a 20-page essay examining how the risk-focused mindset has weakened human rights in Europe over recent years

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-30

Security Challenges in Central Asia: Implications for the EU's Engagement Strategy

CEPS

A 6-page policy brief examining the formidable set of security challenges facing the EU in Central Asia

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-06

Al Qaeda in the West as a Youth Movement: The Power of a Narrative

CEPS

This 8-page policy brief explains the attraction of Al Qaeda to Muslim youth

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-06

Readings in European Security, Volume 4

CEPS

This 269-page volume considers the EU's internal and external security challenges

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-14

Strategic Oil Stocks and Security of Supply

CEPS

This 20-page working paper reviews the legislation in force in the US and the EU on the use of strategic oil stocks as well as the emergency response systems of the International Energy Agency

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-20

EU Defence Policy after Chicago: Going Smart?

CEPS

This 3-page commentary, published on the eve of the NATO Summit in Chicago (May 20-21), this CEPS Commentary analyses the impact of the summit and the Smart Defence agenda on the European Union’s defence policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2012-05-21

Islamist Radicalisation: The Challenge for Euro-Mediterranean Relations

CEPS, FRIDE

This 185-page book considers how the violent and quietist trends within political Islam raise important and difficult policy dilemmas for European policy-makers

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-15

Intelligence, Emergencies and Foreign Policy: The EU's Role in Counter-terrorism

CER

This 20-page essay calls for a better joint EU-USA strategy in the fight against terrorism and offers ideas to Europan governments on how to improve internal security cooperation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-27

France, NATO and European Defence

CER

A 6-page policy brief considering how the UK should respond to Pres. Sarkozy's offer to rejoin NATO

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-26

NATO, Russia and European Security

CER

This 26-page working paper considering what sorts of risks the NATO alliance faces from Russia, and how best to respond to them

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-12-08

The Roadmap to Better EU-NATO Relations

CER

A 7-page brief outlining the prerequisites for improvments in EU-NATO relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-02

The EU, Israel and Hamas

CER

A 22-page paper proposing a means of resolving the stalemate between Israel and Hamas

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-30

Europe's Defence and Its New Security Strategy

CER

A commentary setting out elements for a new European Security Strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-28

The EU Should Not Ignore the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

CER

An 8-page policy briefing urging the EU to engage with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-14

Suicide Terrorism and the Weakest Link

CESifo

This 32-page US working paper examines a model of terrorism which focuses on the tradeoffs facing a terrorist organization that has the ability to utilize either or both suicide and conventional terrorism tactics

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-14

Does Terror Threaten Human Rights? Evidence from Panel Data

CESifo

A 43-page working paper presenting a political economy model linking terror and governments' respect for human rights

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-27

The Economics of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: A Survey (Part II)

CESifo

The 53-page second part of a survey providing an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter-terrorist measures

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-25

The Costs of Organized Violence: A Review of the Evidence

CESifo

This 38-page working paper reviews recent studies that estimate those costs of violence and conflict that can emerge among organized political groupings, from states, religious and ethnic organizations to guerillas and paramilitaries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-09-09

The Economics of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: A Survey (Part I)

CESifo

This 50-page survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter-terrorist measures

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-25

Lock, Stock, and Barrel: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Determinants of Terror

CESifo

A 46-page working paper assessing the robustness of previous findings on the determinants of terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-09

Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya

CFR

This 11-page US contingency planning memorandum argues that the European Union lead a post-Qaddafi stabilization force in Libya, preferably under the United Nations umbrella

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-15

Crisis in the Congo

CFR

This contingency planning memorandum describes the Congo's vulnerability to electoral violence and renewed rebellion in the lead up to national elections in November

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-31

Armed Clash in the South China Sea

CFR

An 11-page US contingency planning memorandum discussing the risk of conflict in the South China Sea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-04-19

Persian Gulf Storm Clouds

CFR

A US analysis brief on worsening US-Iran relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-13

Was the Iraq War Worth It?

CFR

Four commentaries assess the value of the Iraq war

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-12-17

How the US is Still Getting Afghanistan Wrong

CFR

A US commentary on weaknesses in the US understanding of events in Afghanistan

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-14

How New Atrocity-Prevention Steps Can Work

CFR

This US brief addresses how the US can contribute to atrocity-prevention

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2011-08-24

Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy

CFR

This 5-page US policy memorandum argues that Washington should move quickly to convert the post-bin Laden crisis into an opportunity to create a more effective working partnership with Islamabad that will serve U.S. interests over the short and long run.

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-05-22

How NATO Can Remain Relevant

CFR

A selection of expert opinions on NATO's future development

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-21

The Proliferation Security Initiative: Lessons for Using Nonbinding Agreements

CFR

This 24-page US working paper recommending the strengthening the PSI and adopting its model for other agreements in order to advance U.S. interests in preventing proliferation and provide a useful framework to mobilize international action on important global issues

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-04

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

Shining Path, Tupac Amaru

CFR

A US backgrounder on rebel groups in Peru

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-29

Beyond Darfur: Sudan's Slide Toward Civil War

CFR

A 5-page US article on the risk of civil war in Sudan

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-05-15

Somalia: A New Approach

CFR

A 60-page US report proposing a strategy to combat terrorism and promote development and stability in Somalia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-18

Pakistan's New Generation of Terrorists

CFR

This US backgrounder provides an overview of terrorist groups operating in Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-11

Air Strikes, and Questions, Mount Over Libya

CFR

A US analysis of the objectives of the international air campaign in Libya

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-23

Securing Pakistan's Tribal Belt

CFR

This 78-page US monograph analyzes the challenges presented by the Pakistani tribal areas bordering Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-11

Darfur and Beyond: What is Needed to Prevent Mass Atrocities

CFR

A 54-page US report outlining the steps that need to be taken by the international community to prevent genocide

Human Rights, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-24

Sharia and Militancy

CFR

A US backgrounder on how Islamic law is being used as a tool of Islamic militancy and extremism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-01

Military Escalation in Korea

CFR

This 11-page US contingency planning memorandum explaining that a new and potentially dangerous crisis could erupt in Korea over the next twelve to eighteen months

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-26

Saving Yemen

CFR

A 3-page US article arguing that the US needs to balance its security objectives alongside political reform and development initiatives in order to maintain stability in Yemen

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-25

Asia's Forgotten Crisis

CFR

This 4-page US article describes the security threat posed by Burma (Myanmar)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-08

The Costs of Containing Iran

CFR

A 3-page US article assessing the US Administration's new policy for containing Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-08

A Third Lebanon War: CPA Contingency Planning Memorandum

CFR

This 8-page memorandum discusses the most plausible scenarios and associated warning signs of a “Third Lebanon War,” its implications for the United States, and U.S. policy options to reduce the likelihood of renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict and mitigate the consequences should it occur

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-18

Renewed Conflict in Sudan: Contingency Planning Memorandum

CFR

This 11-page US memorandum presents the likely triggers of renewed civil war in Sudan and discusses the U.S. policy options for preventing it from happening and mitigating its consequences in the event that it does

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-28

Iraq's Civil War

CFR

A 4-page US article discussing the options available to the US in reacting to Iraq's civil war

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-23

Pakistan's New Generation of Terrorists

CFR

This updated US backgrounder describes how Pakistan has emerged as a terrorist sanctuary for some of the world's most violent groups, including al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and homegrown militants, that threaten the stability of Pakistan as well as the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-28

Reversal in Iraq

CFR

An 8-page US article assessing four interrelated scenarios in Iraq that could derail the prospects for peace and stability in the short to medium term and positing concrete policy options to limit U.S. vulnerability to the possibility of such reversals

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-17

The New New World Order

CFR

A 5-page article examining shifts in the global distribution of power and their implications for US foreign policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-28

Cyberterrorism Hype v. Fact

CFR

An article assessing the vulnerability of the US to cyberattacks

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-19

China's Military Power

CFR

A US backgrounder on the implications of recent improvements in China's military capabilities

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-05

Dealing with Damascus

CFR

A 48-page US paper analyzing US policy towards Syria

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-21