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
Sensitive Rationalization or Overlooked Expansion? Demystifying the Obama Plan for Missile Defense in Europe
BASIC
This 6-page paper analyzes the Obama plan for missile defence in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-11
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