Defence, Terrorism & Security


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

Power in East Asia: A Conference Report

FPRI

The report of a US conference examining power in East Asia and shifts in its distribution and meaning

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-18

The Future of NATO

CFR

A 45-page US report considering how NATO can adapt to the challenges of the 21st century

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-18

Israel, the United States, and the Military Option against Iran

INSS

An Israeli article arguing that an Israeli avoidance of fulfilling its threats against Iran is liable to damage the nation’s credibility and deterrent capability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-18

False Hopes

Nixon Center

A US article commenting on China's failure to impose robust economic penalties against the newest nuclear proliferators, North Korea and Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-18

Breaking Pillars: Towards a Civil-military Security Approach for the European Union

Clingendael

This 97-page Dutch paper illustrates how the Pillar structure of the EU poses a major institutional obstacle to approaching security comprehensively

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-17

Military Trends in China : Modernising and Internationalising the People's Liberation Army

SWP

A 23-page German research paper examining the development of China's armed forces

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-16

Increasing Pakistan's Sense of Security

Stimson Center

A US commentary on the causes of Pakistan's growing insecurities

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-16

Scientific Change and the Security Environment: Biotechnology and security to 2025

IPPR

An 11-page UK essay looking at the security implications of developments in the life and associated sciences

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-16

Letter From Sana’a: The Link Between Governance and Security in Yemen

CFR

This 2-page US article illustrates how Yemen's central power vacuum is being filled by interest groups -- including al Qaeda’s regional offshoot, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-15

Iraq in 2010: The Dangers of European Complacency

FRIDE

This Spanish policy brief argues that the EU’s strategy for Iraq remains hopelessly outdated and its influence in Iraq is virtually non-existent

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-15

Yemen: The Evolution of a Problem

ISS

This 3-page opinion piece argues that the European Union has the resources to be a significant player in Yemen, helping to arrest its deteriorating security situation by taking the lead in terms of human rights and development initiatives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-13

A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future

Department of Health and Ageing - Australia

This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future

Health, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-12

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

Iraq: No End in Sight

Chatham House

This UK article warns that the path of Iraqi politics towards 'normalisation' remains fraught and fragile

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-03-11

Jerusalem: The Cost of Failure

Chatham House

This 16-page UK paper warns that the situation in Jerusalem is not static, but is becoming increasingly tense and fractured

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-11

NATO and the (Re-)Constitution of Roles: “Self”, “We” and “Other”?

DIIS

A 24-page Danish working paper seeking to unravel some of the complex processes of constituting and re-constituting NATO’s roles

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-08

Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy

CRS

A 32-page US report focusing on the history of Al Qaeda, actions and capabilities of the organization and non-aligned entities, and an analysis of select regional Al Qaeda affiliates

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-08

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

CRS

This 92-page US report summarizes US policy for Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-08

Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks

CRS

A 20-page US report surveying the political scene in Iraq

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-08

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

The ‘Mega-Eights’: Urban Leviathans and International Instability

FPRI

A US essay arguing that the emerging growth in the number of megacities will have serious, if as yet largely underappreciated, consequences for international stability, human security and environmental degradation.

Urban Issues, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-06

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

Transnational Insurgencies and the Escalation of Regional Conflict: Lessons for Iraq and Afghanistan

SSI

This 70-page US monograph examines several transnational militant groups, assesses the prospects for conflict and cooperation over cross-border violence, and discusses current issues facing Iraq and Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-05

The Threat from Jammat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh

Crisis Group

This 39-page report assesses the ongoing danger that Jammat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh poses to the state

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-04

Countdown to the Iranian Bomb

INSS

A 14-page Israeli essay assessing the timetable for Iran’s drive to attain nuclear weapons

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-03

Obama’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Policy: Challenges and Objectives

INSS

This 14-page Israeli essay examines the challenge confronting the US in the Afghanistan-Pakistan arena

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-03

Zimbabwe: Political and Security Challenges to the Transition

Crisis Group

This 20-page briefing analyses the situation resulting from the Global Political Agreement (GPA) that broke the stalemate following failed 2008 presidential elections and led to formation of the unity government in February 2009

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-03

Proxy War in the Arabian Peninsula

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the recent conflict between the Yemeni government and Shiite rebels

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-03

Iran's Brinkmanship is Paying Off

INSS

An Israeli article on Iran's nuclear development programme

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-01

The United States and the Buildup of Military Force in the Persian Gulf

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the buildup of US military force in the Persian Gulf

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-01

Three Connected Conflicts: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan

ORG

A 4-page UK essay arguing that there have been significant developments in both Iraq and Pakistan, with each likely to have an impact on what is now happening in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-27

Britain as a Focus for Hamas’ Political, Propaganda and Legal Activities in Europe

ITIC

An 11-page Israeli brief describing the propaganda activities of Hamas and its supporters in Britain

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-27

Now More Than Ever: The Case for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

ACA

This 52-page US report details the case for U.S. ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-24

The Iran Nuclear Issue: The View from Beijing

Crisis Group

This 20-page briefing examines China’s perspective on the nuclear impasse, including why it is so hesitant to support further sanctions and insists that more diplomacy is the key to a peaceful solution

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-22

Russia, China and the United States: From Strategic Triangularism to the Post-modern Triangle

IFRI

This 39-page French paper argues that the most likely successor to US global leadership is not a "multipolar world order" dominated by the great powers, but a rough Sino-American bipolarity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-02-20

Fractionalized, Armed and Lethal: Why Somalia Matters

Brookings

A US article warning that the international community has grossly underestimated the capacity of Somalia to destabilize the region and to engage in extremely costly activities to the international community

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-19

Cyberterrorism Hype v. Fact

CFR

An article assessing the vulnerability of the US to cyberattacks

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-19

Pakistan's Nuclear Future: Reining in the Risk

SSI

A 297-page US monograph examining several frightening security threats that Pakistan faces or poses

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-18

Security Sector Reform: A Case Study Approach to Transition and Capacity Building

SSI

A 119-page US monograph in which the makeup of the security sector is examined, emergent principles are identified for implementing SSR in the community of practice, and the outcomes that SSR is designed to produce are specified

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-18

Traditional Dispute Resolution and Stability in Afghanistan

USIP

A 6-page US brief arguing that stability in Afghanistan will remain elusive unless disputes between individuals and among communities can be resolved through peaceful and equitable means

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-18

Terrorist Dropouts: Learning from Those Who Have Left

Washington Institute

This 46-page US policy focus examines why terrorists drop out, with compelling real-life case studies and practical recommendations for policymakers currently shaping counterradicalization programmes

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-18

The Long Arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba

Washington Institute

A 3-page US policy paper detailing the terror threat posed by Lashkar-e-Taiba

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-18

A Grand Strategy: Does it Matter in the Real World?

Egmont

This 4-page Belgian policy brief examines the need for a European Grand Strategy for its security

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-15

To Rule The Waves: Why a Maritime Geostrategy is Needed to Sustain European Union

Egmont

A 7-page Belgian security policy brief arguing that Europe should begin to focus more on maritime geostrategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-15

Japan's Peacebuilding Policy toward Afghanistan: The Need for a Civilian Surge to Improve Security

AJISS

A 3-page Japanese commentary outlining a possible Japanese contribution to the new US strategy for Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-09

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

Yemen: The Evolution of a Problem

EUISS

This 3-page opinion piece describes the internal security threats facing Yemen, and argues that the European Union has the resources to be a significant player in Yemen, helping to arrest its deteriorating security situation by taking the lead in terms of human rights and development initiatives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-07

Command and Control? Planning for EU Military Operations

EUISS

A 52-page occasional paper assessing the effectiveness of the European Union’s capability for the planning and conduct of military operations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-07

The Iranian Nuclear Issue: A Never-ending Story

EUISS

A 4-page analysis proposing a range of interpretations of Iran's nuclear objectives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-02-07

Yemen: Make Haste Slowly

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief warning against a course of action in Yemen that would inflame anti-Western sentiment and arguing instead for a multi-faceted response that deals with the local problems that have sapped the capacity of the Yemeni government and allowed al-Qaeda to flourish

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-07

Mind the Gap: Healing the NATO Rift over US Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe

BASIC

A 9-page paper on the need for NATO to search for new and credible solutions to break out of the Cold War mould that bedevils the organization, threatens its cohesion, and brings doubt to its fundamental purposes

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-06

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

The New, 2010 Russian Military Doctrine: The Nuclear Angle

CNS

A US article explaining that the new Russian Military Doctrine reduces reliance on nuclear weapons

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-06

Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency

CSIS

This 96-page US report examines national and international aspects of ensuring cybersecurity

Science & Technology, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-06

Conceptualizing AfPak: The Prospects and Perils

Chatham House

A 33-page UK paper identifying weaknesses in the US' AfPak strategy

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

Yemen: Fear of Failure

Chatham House

A 12-page updated UK briefing paper defining the potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in Yemen, a strategically important Red Sea country

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-06

The Influence of Petroleum on Conflict Dynamics in Chad

BICC

This 84-page German brief analyzes the impact of oil revenues on potential conflict at the Chadian production site, on conflicts around the governance of oil revenues and on conflict-finances

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-05

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns

CRS

A 13-page US report of the work of the NCTC in the light of recent terrorist incidents

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-04

Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening

CRS

A 34-page background paper on U.S. air passenger prescreening and terrorist watchlist checks

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-04

The al-Qaida Movement: Status and Prospects

ORG

This UK paper examines the current state and development of the al-Qaida movement and assesses recent changes in the Obama administration’s Afghanistan strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-01

Understanding Terrorist Network Topologies and Their Resilience Against Disruption

CentER

This 14-page Dutch discussion paper investigates the structural position of covert (terrorist or criminal) networks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-02-01

The Georgian-Russian Conflict: A Turning-point?

DIIS

A 32-page Danish working paper probing the subject-positions of the European Union, the United States and Russia in the context of the debate over the ramifications of the Georgian-Russian conflict

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-01

Negotiations and Reconciliation with the Taliban: Key Policy Issues and Dilemmas

Brookings

A 6-page US essay arguing that the real question about negotiating with the Taliban is what shape and content any such negotiation and reconciliation should have, and what are the costs and benefits of such an approach

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-01

Resetting U.S.-Russian Leadership on Nuclear Arms Reductions and Non-Proliferation

Brookings

This28-page US report traces recent US-Russian efforts to build a more positive relationship, in particular with respect to nuclear arms reductions and non-proliferation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-01

In al-Qaeda’s Sights: Germany Needs an Anti-Terrorism Strategy

Körber Foundation

This 74-page paper argues that the goal of German anti-terrorism policymaking should be to combine an efficacious short-term and an effective long-term kind of counter-terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-29

Cooperation with the Kremlin

Bertelsmann Foundation

An 8-page German paper explaining how Russia and the EU have differenct concept of the meaning of security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-29

Is South America on the Brink of an Arms Race?

SIPRI

A Swedish essay examining whether an arms race is looming in South America

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-29

Global Security, Climate Change, and the Arctic

ACDIS

A 24-page US report on the complex set of global security challenges that are emerging as a result of warmer temperatures and melting ice in the Arctic region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-25

International Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Threats, Policy, and Considerations for Congress

CRS

A 56-page US report provides a primer on the confluence of transnational terrorist and criminal groups and related activities abroad. It evaluates possible motivations and disincentives for cooperation between terrorist and criminal organizations, variations in the scope of crime-terrorism links, and the types of criminal activities—fundraising, material and logistics support, and exploitation of corruption and gaps in the rule of law—used by terrorist organizations to sustain operations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-01-22

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

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations

CRS

This 17-page US report provides a brief overview of Iran’s nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the IAEA board and the Security Council

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22

Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues

CRS

This 22-page US report examines issues relating to international confidence in the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-22

Let’s Test the Idea: Contestability of Advice in the Department of Defence

ASPI

An 8-page Australian analysis paper arguing for an element independent of the three armed services to contribute to defence policy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-22

Promising Confidence- and Security-building Measures for Space Security

UNIDIR

A 12-page paper seeking to address the issue of space security by laying out the foundations of a space security treaty aimed at preventing physical conflict in outer space in order to preserve its continued use today and well into the future

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-22

Combating the Financing of Terrorism: EU Policies, Polity and Politics

EIPA

A 7-page article discussing the activities and initiatives undertaken by the European Union in Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-20

Goldstone's Gaza Report: Part One: A Failure of Intelligence

Gloria Center

This, the 19-page first part of this two-part article explores the pervasive flaws that mar the UNHRC's "Gaza Fact-Finding Mission Report"

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-20

Goldstone's Gaza Report: Part Two: A Miscarriage of Human Rights

Gloria Center

This, the 27-page second part of this two-part article, explores two further aspects of the Goldstone report

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-20

Bases, Bullets, and Ballots: U.S. Military Aid in Colombia

CGDev

This 47-page US working paper studies the effects of US military assistance to Colombia in terms of violence and voter turnout

International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-20

U.S.-China Relations: Seeking Strategic Convergence in Pakistan

Brookings

A 21-page US policy paper arguing that the time is ripe for the United States and the PRC to add the stability of Pakistan to the top of their bilateral agenda

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-19

Terrorism and Indo-Pakistani Escalation

CFR

This US 11-page contingency planning memo examines the prospect of another major Pakistan-based terrorist attack in India, the potential consequences for U.S. interests, and strategies for crisis prevention and mitigation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-18

Sarkozy’s Three-way NATO Bet

"Europe's World"

This article argues that President Sarkozy’s move to returning France to full NATO membership is intended to strengthen it while at the same time hastening NATO’s reform

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-18

The US National Strategy for Dealing with Biological Threats

INSS

An Israeli article commenting on the US strategy for countering biological threats

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-16

Yemen: Profile of a Failed Arab State

INSS

An Israeli article on the fragility of government in Yemen

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-16

In Search of the Nuclear Taboo: Past, Present, and Future

IFRI

This 35-page French essay seeks to probe the underpinnings of nuclear weaponsrestraint, the strength and durability of the so-called nuclear “taboo” – especially in light of the rise of non-states actors who covet nuclear weapons for purposes other than deterrence – and the most likely paths by which existing restraints might be breached, broken, or dissolved

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-01-15

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

Narco-Jihad: Drug Trafficking and Security in Afghanistan and Pakistan

NBR

This 68-page US study explores the interface of Islamic militancy with opium poppy cultivation and the drug trade in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and draws implications for U.S. national security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-01-14

Nuclear Iran: From Confrontation to Cooperation?

IPCS

This 4-page Indian essay discusses Iran’s nuclear strategy and the assessments of the international community which is trying to halt the problem of Iran’s ambiguous nuclear programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-13

Gulf of Aden vs Malacca Strait; Piracy and Counter-piracy Efforts

IPCS

A 4-page Indian issue brief compares the origin and evolution of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia against the Malacca strait on the South China Sea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-13

Revisiting One-sided Violence: A Global and Regional Analysis

Department of Peace and Conflict Research

This 24-page Swedish paper analyses the global incidence of one-sided violence since 1989, compares regional disparities, and uses statistics to show what countries are specifically at risk of experiencing one-sided violence

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-11

Does Terrorism Work?

Maurice Falk Institute

This 52-page Israeli paper examines whether terrorism is an effective tool to achieve political goals

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-11

Raising Biopreparedness Levels in Europe

SDA

A 72-page report on European preparedness against bioterrorism and pandemics

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-08

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

Security Sector Reform: A Case Study Approach to Transition and Capacity Building

SSI

This 119-page US monograph uses case studies of Haiti, Liberia, and Kosovo to assess the impact of SSR programs on host nation security sectors

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-01-08

Medvedev's Plan: Giving Russia a Voice but not a Veto in a New European Security System

SSI

This 121-page US study addresses the question of how to give Russia a voice but not a veto in a new European security system and provides some provocative recommendations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-08

Assessing the Utility of New Sanctions on Iran

USIP

A US Congressional testimony about the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-01-08

Strengthening Yemeni Counterterrorism Forces: Challenges and Political Considerations

Washington Institute

A 3-page US policy brief explaining the complexities involved in increasing military aid to Sana

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-08

British Defence Policy at a Crossroads: East of Suez Revisited?

CSS

This 3-page Swiss analysis addresses plans of the British government to come up with a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR)and its potential implications

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-08

High Seas and Rising Tides: U.S.-Japan Maritime Cooperation

Pacific Forum CSIS

A 46-page US report explores US and Japanese perspectives on the maritime domain

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-07