Defence, Terrorism & Security
Somalia's Transitional Government
CFR
A backgrounder examining the challenges to Somalia's Transitional Federal Government
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-24
The Art of Afghan Alliance Building
CFR
This 2-page US article concludes that Washington's mismanagement of local alliances has proved to be the undoing of its strategy in the country
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-29
A False Choice in Pakistan
CFR
A 7-page US essay urging Washington to maintain a cautious strategy in its dealings with Islamabad
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-13
The U.S. Financial Squeeze on Iran
CFR
A background paper examining the nature and likely effectiveness of US financial pressure on Iran designed to bring about a suspension of Iran's nuclear programme
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-24
The China-North Korea Relationship
CFR
A US backgrounder explaining the basis of China's support for the North Korean regime
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-21
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
CFR
A US backgrounder on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-21
Eritrea's Border Troubles
CFR
A US analysis of the risks of Eritrea becoming embroiled in Horn of Africa disputes
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-04
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
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
Libya's Leadership Crossroads
CFR
This US brief explaining that the elements that would allow for a smooth and peaceful transition of power in Libya are absent
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-28
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
CFR
This US backgrounder profiles an Algerian terrorist group that has aligned itself with al-Qaeda
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-04
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
Climate Change and National Security
CFR
A 40-page US report on the challenges to national security presented by climate change
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-12-08
Military Escalation in Korea
CFR
This 11-page US contingency planning memorandum analyzes potentially dangerous crises that could erupt in Korea due to the atmosphere of recrimination and mistrust that exists between North and South; the possibility of provocative, domestically driven North Korean behavior; and the potential for a troubled succession process in Pyongyang
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-15
A Third Lebanon War
CFR
An 11-page US contingency planning memorandum considering the implications of a further Israeli-Hezbollah war
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-09
NATO in Afghanistan
CFR
A US critique of NATO's contribution in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-21
Strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
CFR
This 64-page US paper offers a comprehensive agenda for improvements to the nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-09
Iran's Nuclear Program
CFR
A US backgrounder on Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-26
The Lengthening List of Iran Sanctions
CFR
A US backgrounder on the use of sanctions in respect of Iran's nuclear ambitions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-09
A Tribal Strategy for Afghanistan
CFR
A US article discussing the merits of adopting a tribal strategy for Afghanistan
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-16
Why Russia Didn't Act
CFR
A US article explaining Russia's failure to act in Kyrgyzstan
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-27
Iraq's Slow, Steady Political Progress
CFR
A US brief assessing Iraq's political progress
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-20
The Logic of Zero: Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons
CFR
This 17-page US article calls for the US to lead a process towards a nuclear-free world
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-28
Congo: Securing Peace, Sustaining Progress
CFR
This US paper analyzes the problems besetting the DRC and proposes some solutions
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-02
Lebanon's Scud Row
CFR
A 2-page US article on the prospects for disarmament by Hezbollah
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-09
Deterring State Sponsorship of Nuclear Terrorism
CFR
This 48-page US report examines how to deter rogue states from sponsoring nuclear terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-02
Energy Security: An Agenda for Research
CFR
This 28-page US summary report presents a broad agenda for energy security research that emerged from a meeting held to assess the security implications of the way the world produces and consumes oil and natural gas
Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-20
Constructive COIN: How Development Can Fight Radicals
CFR
This 2-page US article examines the evidence for the theory that development-based strategy is effective in counterinsurgency situations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-09
Issues Facing NATO On Its 60th Birthday
CFR
A US interview dealing with the issues currently faced by NATO
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-28
Saudi Arabia and the Future of Afghanistan
CFR
A US backgrounder discussing the role of Saudi Arabia in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-13
Al Qaeda Strikes Back
CFR
A 6-page US article on the progress made by Al Qaeda since 9/11
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-26
From AfPak to PakAf: A Response to the New U.S. Strategy for South Asia
CFR
This 17-page US paper argues that a narrow focus on counterterrorism is insufficient to protect U.S. interests in South Asia and advocates a long-term approach that prioritizes engagement with Pakistan. Finally, it proposes a number of detailed recommendations to implement this strategy
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-23
Afghanistan's National Security Forces
CFR
A US article assessing the capacity of Afghanistan's military
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-20
Aggression in the Court
CFR
A US article discussing the issue of the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-22
Seeking Nuclear Security Through Greater International Coordination
CFR
This 24-page US working paper argues that the time-consuming task of forging international consensus is essential to avert \"the ultimate preventable catastrophe\"—a nuclear terrorist attack
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-05
The ISI and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations
CFR
An updated US backgrounder reviewing the possibility of Pakistan's ISI being linked to terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-08
Strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
CFR
This 64-page US report examines the shortcomings of the nonproliferation regime and proposes a comprehensive agenda to shore it up
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-19
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
Tech-Savvy Terror
CFR
A US article tracing the increased technical sophistication of terrorist groups
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-01-19
How to React to a Reactor: Using Syria’s Nuclear Program to Engage Damascus
CFR
A 2-page US article making foreign policy recommendations for dealing with Syria's suspected nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-20
French Military Strategy and NATO Reintegration
CFR
A US article analyzing the French government's decision to rejoin the integrated military command structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-20
Saving Afghanistan
CFR
An 8-page article proposing a US strategy to prevent Afghanistan collapsing into chaos
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-28
A Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev
CFR
The transcript of a speech by the Russian president to a US audience, focusing on US-Russian relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-25
Internet Governance in an Age of Cyber Insecurity
CFR
A 48-page US report that examines the technological decisions that have enabled both the Internet’s spectacular success and its troubling vulnerability to attack. It then outlines an agenda that the United States can pursue in concert with its allies on the international stage to improve security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-09-04
Avoiding a Tempest in the South China Sea
CFR
This US brief describes how new tensions in the South China Sea are a growing test to China's relations with the United States and China's Southeast Asian neighbours
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-04
Preparing for Sudden Change in North Korea
CFR
A 70-page US report focusing on how to manage the prospect of a change in North Korea's leadership
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-30
The United States and India: A Shared Strategic Future
CFR, Aspen Institute India
This 67-page joint study was undertaken to identify the shared national interests that motivate the United States and India
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-22
Civil War
CGD
This 95-page paper reviews several decades of scholarship on civil war, focusing on the answers to key questions: Why do wars begin? Who fights? How are armed groups organized? How can we end and prevent internal war?
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-24
The U.S. Response to Precarious States: Tentative Progress and Reducing Obstacles to Coherence
CGDev
A 32-page essay on US efforts to help reconstruct failing states
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-07
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
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
Lessons of History and the 'War' on Terror: Flying Blind
Chatham House
An article arguing that the US has paid insufficient attention to the lessons of history in its 'war' against terror
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-22
Piracy in Somalia: Threatening Global Trade, Feeding Local Wars
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper looking at the threats posed by piracy off the coast of Somalia
Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-21
The UK Contribution to the G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, 2002-2006
Chatham House
This 49-page UK report summarizes the key issues and offers an independent review and evaluation of the UK's role to date in the Global Partnership Against the Spread of WMD
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-17
Iran, Its Neighbours and the Regional Crises
Chatham House
This 52-page report seeks to shed light on what the regional crises illustrate about Iran's relations with its neighbours
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-04
Latest Developments in European Security: A Baltic Perspective
Chatham House
The 7-page transcript of a UK event held to examine the Baltic security perspective
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-27
Iran: Revolutionary Guards: March of the Guards
Chatham House
This 5-page UK article describes how Iran's hard-line Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the Pasdaran, are sheltering substantial parts of the country's nuclear project and closely control its missile programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-27
Europe and the Middle East - Sectarian War Zone
Chatham House
This article forecasts a sectarian war engulfing the Middle East and spilling over into Europe
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-26
Intelligence Cooperation and Torture
Chatham House
This 8-page UK paper is a summary of an International Law Discussion Group that examined the legal and policy implications of relying for counterterrorism purposes on intelligence extracted by torture in third countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Human RightsPosted: 2010-08-19
Al Qaeda Five Years On: The Threat and the Challenges
Chatham House
This 8-page UK briefing paper discusses the situation of Al Qaeda today
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-04
Thailand: No Longer the Land of Smiles?
Chatham House
This 19-page UK paper assesses the political situation in Thailand
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-19
Sudan: Elections and Beyond
Chatham House
This UK article examines the prospects for stability in Sudan
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-18
India's Engagement with the African Indian Ocean Rim States
Chatham House
A 16-page UK paper examining India's strengthening involvement in the African Indian Ocean Rim
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-09
From 9/11 to 7/7: Global Terrorism Today and the Challenges of Tomorrow
Chatham House
The transcript of a speech on global terrorism by the Director of the FBI
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-09
Afghanistan
Chatham House
Address on the critical importance of the NATO mission in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-29
Horn of Africa: Danger Zone
Chatham House
A UK article describing the causes and nature of instability in the Horn of Africa
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-17
Iran, Its Neighbours and the Regional Crises
Chatham House
This 52-page report comprises a series of contributions on Iran's regional role and its involvement in regional crises
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-11-08
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
No Shortcut to Stability: Justice, Politics and Insurgency in Afghanistan
Chatham House
This 50-page UK report investigates the relationship between issues of justice (including governance and respect for human rights) and stability in Afghanistan, especially, although not exclusively, in relation to the rise of violent insurgency
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-17
'Boffins' and 'Buffoons': Different Strains of Thought in Russia's Strategic Thinking
Chatham House
A 7-page briefing paper analyzing different strains of strategic thinking in Russia today
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-27
British Muslims, Multiculturalism and UK Foreign Policy:
Chatham House
An 18-page paper examining the relationships between British Muslims, multiculturalism and UK foreign policy
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-07
Russian Policy on Iran: Trump and Trap
Chatham House
This UK article describes the risks involved in current Russian policy towards Iran
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-07
Britain and France: A Dialogue of Decline?
Chatham House
A 47-page study examining Anglo-French defence co-operation and implications for the European and Euro-Atlantic security and defence relationships
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-09-15
Economic Drivers of Conflict and Cooperation in the Horn of Africa
Chatham House
A 16-page UK briefing paper analyzing the economic drivers of conflict and cooperation in the Horn of Africa
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-29
Afghanistan: Perfect Paralysis
Chatham House
This 3-page UK article analyses President Obama's Afghanistan strategy. It argues that to be successful it must be given time to wear down the Taliban and to build up confidence among Pashtuns so they return to the political mainstream
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-12-29
Yemen: Fear of Failure
Chatham House
This UK briefing paper describes the potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in this strategically important Red Sea country
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-29
Mozambique: Balancing Development, Politics and Security
Chatham House
A 35-page UK paper considering the challenges posed to peace and security in Mozambique
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-30
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
Strategy in Austerity: The Security and Defence of the United Kingdom
Chatham House
This 38-page report begins from first principles and offers a framework for assessing the quality and durability of the 2010 UK strategy review.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-12
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon and the Quest for Truth, Justice and Stability
Chatham House
This 23-page UK paper is a summary of an expert consultation which examined the impact of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Lebanon and the wider region and its contribution to international justice
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-17
The End of the 'Post-Soviet Space'
Chatham House
A 10-page briefing paper describing the changing geopolitical orientation of the newly independent states, formally part of the USSR
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-07
Six Perspectives on the Georgia Conflict
Chatham House
Six UK briefing notes offering analysis and insight into th conflict in Georgia (single page linking to each paper)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-21
The Past as Prelude? Negotiating the Palestinian Refugee Issue
Chatham House
This 24-page UK briefing paper provides a descriptive overview of official refugee discussions since 1991
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-07-13
The Palestinian Refugee Issue: A Palestinian Perspective
Chatham House
A 12-page UK paper offering a Palestinian perspective on the Palestinian refugee issue
Immigration & Refugees, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-25
The Rise and Fall of Mogadishu's Islamic Courts
Chatham House
This 8-page briefing paper explains the context of the rise and fall of Mogadishu's islamic courts and the consequences of external intervention
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-12
The US Government’s Approach to Somalia
Chatham House
A 7-page speech explaining the US Government's policy towards Somalia
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-08
Intellectual Dishonesty and the Culpability of All
Chatham House
A UK article examining culpability in the Georgia-Russia conflict
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-21
Accepting Realities in Iraq
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper assessing the political, security and economic prospects for Iraq in the coming year
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-29
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
Somalia and Ethiopia: Caught in a Quagmire
Chatham House
A 3-page UK article analyzing the crisis in Somalia
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-28
Pakistan: Between Military and Militants
Chatham House
An article assessing the roles of the military and militants in Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-04
Against the Gathering Storm: Securing Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement
Chatham House
This 42-page UK report assesses the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and the Government of Sudan in 2005
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2009-01-14
The European External Action Service: Roadmap for Success
Chatham House
This 30-page UK report sets out key policy recommendations for ensuring that the European External Action Service achieves optimum effectiveness
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-02
Pirates and How to Deal with Them
Chatham House
An 8-page UK briefing note on dealing with piracy off the Somali coast
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-04-29
Pakistan: Dealing with the Taliban
Chatham House
A UK article commenting on the apparent capitulation of the Pakistani government to the 'Pakistani Taliban'
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-29
From War of Words to Words of War
Chatham House
An 8-page briefing paper examining the possibility of an Israeli pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-04
Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban
Chatham House
A 3-page UK article discussing whether the West should be talking to the Taliban
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-26
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
Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock
Chatham House
This 42-page UK report considers the ways in which the West can most effectively engage with Iran. It both analyses the current situation and makes a series of practical recommendations about next steps for policymakers in the US under the Obama administration, and in the UK and Europe.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-14