Defence, Terrorism & Security
Ethical Justness of Counter-terrorism Measures: EU measures
Clingendael
This 44-page Dutch paper examines the ethical justification for six sets of counter-terrorism measures operating or proposed to operate in the European Union. They have been selected on the basis of their impact on the lives of individual citizens and because of their public profiles
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-15
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Stopping the Slide to War
Crisis Group
A 12-page brief warning of the risk of war between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-06
Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and Its Discontents
Crisis Group
This 45-page background report examines the potential for a violent eruption of conflict in Ethiopia ahead of the June 2010 elections amidst rising ethnic tensions and dissent
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-09-09
Ethnicity, Separatism and Terrorism in Xinjiang
IPCS
A 12-page Indian report examining the nature of ethnic, religious and militant influences on the Uyghur-Chinese state relationship
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-14
EU Crisis Management: Institutions and Capabilities in the Making
IAI
This 111-page Italian publication offers an overview of the progress achieved by the EU – both at the institutional and operational levels – through its Common Security and Defence Policy, and identifies the critical elements and the potential for improvement in the coming years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-14
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
EU Global Power? Reflections on the European Security and Defence Policy
DIIS
This 34-page Danish report considers the global power of the EU in the aftermath of the failed referenda in France and the Netherlands
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-03
EU Strategy on Counter Terrorism: Steps Towards a Coherent Network Policy
SWP
A 32-page German evaluation of the EU Strategy on Counterterrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-02
EU Support to African Security Architecture: Funding and Training Components
ISS
This 52-page paper analyses the EU’s support to the new African security architecture, focusing on financial and training aspects
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-26
EU-Japan Think Tank Roundtable
European Policy Centre
A 31-page issue paper reporting on the proceedings of this roundtable, addressing EU and Japanese views on global governance, with particular attention to the reform and possible expansion of the U.N. Security Council
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-09
EU-NATO Relations: Time to Thaw the "Frozen Conflict"
SWP
A 9-page German commentary examining the impasse in the relationship between the EU and NATO
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-21
EU-UN Cooperation in Military Crisis Management: The Experience of EUROFOR RD Congo
ISS Europa
This 48-page paper examinines the disappointing results of EU-UN cooperation in the Congo and draws the lessons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-06
EU3 Negotiations With the Islamic Republic of Iran: Not Out of the Woods Yet and Time is Short, Very Short
British American Security Information Council
An occasional paper reviewing the status of negotiations between the EU3 and Iran over its nuclear activities, and offering recommendations to the EU3, Iran and the U.S.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-07-13
EUnity of Command: The Planning and Conduct of CSDP Operations
Egmont
A 30-page Belgian paper focusing on the planning and the conduct of CSDP operations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-28
Europe and Islam
AEI
The text of a US lecture exploring how the twin forces of Islamic migration and violence are transforming and subduing Europe
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-04
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
Europe Deploys Towards a Civil-Military Strategy for CSDP
Egmont
A 42-page Belgian paper examining weaknesses in the existing CSDP strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-25
Europe Should be Wary of the Russian Bear's Embrace
Europe's World
An article arguing that Europe should be cautious of Russia's apparent belief that its growing economic power and revitalised military influence entitles it to a bigger role in the transatlantic security dialogue
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-15
Europe without Defence
SWP
A 4-page German commentary arguing that if Europe does not halt the rapid depletion of its defence resources, both the structure of its armed forces and its defence industry base will be turned upside down
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-06
Europe: A Time for Strategy
Egmont
A 38-page Belgian paper summarizing urgent priorities for the EU to address in order to fulfil its inevitable ambition of being a global strategic actor.
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-25
European Defense Reform: The Beginning of the Beginning
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 4-page U.S. commentary on the weakness of Europe's defence posture, with proposals for steps to improve it
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-20
European Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
ISS
This 132-page paper examines European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-17
European Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
ISS Europa
This 132-page paper aspires to make a timely contribution to policy thinking on European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict by focusing attention on a number of cross-cutting issues, challenges and opportunities for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-02-23
European Missile Defense
Arms Control Association
A special edition containing articles on aspects of European missile defence (single page linking to each article)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-08
European Neighbourhood Digest - Fifth Issue
EastWest Institute
This 12-page issue of the European Neighbourhood Digest focuses on the armed forces of the New Neighbourhood to determine whether they are adequately prepared to tackle threats to their national security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24
European Security and Defence Policy: The first 10 years (1999-2009)
ISS
This 452-page book examines the evolution of ESDP
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-28
European Security and Defence Policy: The First Five Years
Brookings Institution and Institute for Security Studies
A 5-page assessment of the achievements of the European Security and Defence Policy since its launch five years ago
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-13
European Security Practices via-à-vis the Mediterranean
DIIS
This 38-page Danish working paper analyzes the implications of European security practices vis-à-vis the Mediterranean in value terms as deduced from an analysis of 'facts on the ground' and local actors' perspectives
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-10
European Security: No Strategy Without Politics
European Policy Centre
A 21-page working paper proposing that the European Security Strategy be used as a springboard to foster wider public political debate on the priorities for European foreign and security policy
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-03
European Union (EU) Enlargement and its Consequences for Europe
Bonn International Center for Conversion
A 75-page paper examining the likely consequences of EU enlargement for its defence industries and markets
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-29
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
Europe's Long-Term Vision on the Defence Environment: Sharp or Fuzzy?
Security and Defence Agenda
The 14-page report of a seminar held to examine issues arising from a consideration of European internal and global security in the coming decades
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-07
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
Europe's Virtual Security Debate and a New Transatlantic Relationship
Clingendael
A 14-page Dutch discussion paper analyzing Europe's security situation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-08
Evaluating Novel Threats to the Homeland
Rand Corporation
This 128-page US monograph considers defensive options for dealing with novel threats by terrorist groups
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-15
Evaluating Political Reform in Yemen
CEIP
This 28-page paer evaluates Yemen's reforms since national unification and recommends steps that Yemeni and external actors can take to promote more meaningful reform
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-20
Evil Develops in the South
INSS
This Israeli article reports on security challenges that have recently emeerged in Sinai
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-26
EWI Briefing on Iran to members of the U.N. Security Council
EastWest Instiute
The report of a briefing on EWI’s U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-18
Exemplary Practices in Public Health Preparedness
Rand Corporation
This 54-page U.S. report provides an overview of the methods and criteria used to select exemplary practices in public health preparedness
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-05-06
Experts Meeting in Advance of the 2011 BWC Review Conference
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the progress of biological weapons control
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-15
Exploiting Weakness in the Far Enemy Ideology
Center for Contemporary Conflict
This 11-page paper identifies how the U.S. may take advantage of al Qaeda's fractured state
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-06-20
Explosive Affinities: Cross-Border Consequences of Civil Strife in Iraq
Brookings Institution
A 3-page US article warning of the danger of widespread regional spillovers of violence if the internecine conflict in Iraq developes into full-scale civil war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-11-21
Exporting Terrorism and Subversion from the Gaza Strip
The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
An Israeli security assessment arguing that terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip may exploit the recent events to increase arms smuggling and infiltrate operatives into Egypt
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-11
Extended Deterrence and Security in East Asia
Center for the National Interest
The 40-page report of two dialogue meetings discussing security in East Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-15
Facing the Global Terrorist Threat: A European Response
European Policy Centre
An 81-page working paper analyzing the European responses to the global terrorist threat
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-02-14
Facing Up to the Conflict in Colombia
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
This 3-page analysis aims to pinpoint the root cause of the conflict in Colombia
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-02-24
Fact Sheet: A Better Prepared America: A Year in Review
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Press release summarising the activities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the past year
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-05-28
Fact Sheet: U.S. Nuclear Modernization Programs
ACA
A fact sheet on US nuclear weapons modernization programmes
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-05-16
Faint Signs of Cooperation Appear Among Pakistan's Opposition Parties
PINR
A US intelligence brief on recent developments among Pakistan's opposition parties
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-21
Faint Signs of Political Evolution Appear in Somalia's Devolutionary Cycle
PINR
A US analysis of the current political and security situations in Somalia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-22
Faith, Reason and the War Against Jihadism
FPRI
A 22-page US lecture on the lessons emerging from six years experience of combating terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-26
Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom
NPEC
A report on IAEA's nuclear safeguards system and its shortcomings
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-02
Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom
SSI
A 354-page book urging an enhancement of the IAEA's ability to detect and prevent nuclear diversion
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-02
Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom
NPEC
A 10-page US house testimony on strengthening the nonproliferation efforts to block diversion of civilian nuclear materials to produce bombs
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-20
Fallujah and its Aftermath
Oxford Research Group
A 5-page commentary on the consequences of the U.S. Fallujah offensive in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-02
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
Fatah and Hamas: The New Palestinian Factional Reality
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page overview of the new political realities in the West Bank and Gaza, the challenges facing Hamas and Fatah , and possible implications for US policy
Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-03-14
FBI Transformation: Data Inconclusive on Effects of Shift to Counterterrorism-Related Priorities on Traditional Crime Enforcement
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 38-page report examining the extent to which the shift of FBI resources to counterterrorism activities has affected efforts to combat drug, white-collar and violent crime
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-09-14
FBI Transformation: Human Capital Strategies May Assist the FBI in Its Commitment to Address Its Top Priorities
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 16-page U.S. report on the FBI's progress in transforming its focus on terrorism and intelligence-related activities
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-04
Fearing a 'Shiite Octopus': Sunni – Shi`a Relations and the Implications for Belgium and Europ
Egmont
A 45-page Belgian paper about the position of the Shiites, Sunni-Shia relations, politics and shifts in the power balance
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-20
Female Suicide Bombers: Dying for Equality?
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
A 111-page collection of seven essays dealing with women suicide bombers in three conflict areas
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-23
Fighting Bioterrorism: Tracking and Assessing U.S. Government Programs
Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute
A 20-page executive summary of a report investigating the counter-bioterrorism measures taken by the U.S. administration since 2001 and offering an alternative operational plan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-07
Fighting Online Extremism: Tackling Old Challenges in the Internet Age
RSIS
A 3-page commentary on the Singaporean approach to tackling bigotry and religious extremism in the Internet age
Social Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-15
Fighting Proliferation - European Perspectives
Institute for Security Issues - EU
This 112-page paper assesses the current state of nuclear, biological, chemical and missile proliferation, analyses existing non-proliferation tools and develops concrete proposals for effective action
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-13
Fighting Terrorism - International Co-operation as a Strategy of Prevention
Journal of Homeland Security
Article by the German Ambassador to the U.S. on the importance of international co-operation and public-private partnerships in countering terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-04-16
Filling a Critical Gap, or Just Wasting Time?
UNIDIR
This article analyses Track Two diplomacy and considers where Middle East regional security Track Two may be going
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-16
Filling the Void: Dispatch from Afghanistan
CEIP
A brief US analysis of the political and security situation in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-28
Financial Warfare
FPRI
A US article tracing the development and nature of financial warfare
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-10
Five Scenarios for the Iran Crisis
IFRI
A 30-page essay exploring five broad pathways by which Iran and the international community can try to resolve the nuclear standoff
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-04
Five Years After the Fall of the Taliban: Afghanistan and the War on Terrorism
USIP
The report of a US meeting held to discuss the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-13
FMCT Negotiations: Games Pakistan Plays
IPCS
This Indian article discusses Pakistan’s strategic maneuvering and its implications for the global disarmament agenda
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-10
Focus and Exit: An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War
CEIP
This 16-page US policy brief considers the most effective use of combat troops in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-04
Follow the Money: Challenges and Opportunities in the Campaign to Combat Terrorism Financing
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The report of a speech assessing the campaign to combat terrorism financing
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-14
Food, Poverty and Security
ORG
A 4-page briefing highlighting the interconnections between food shortages, poverty and security
Poverty & Hunger, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-13
For Our Eyes Only? Shaping an Intelligence Community Within the EU
Institute for Security Studies - EU
This 55-page occasional paper addresses the challenges involved in developing effective EU intelligence co-operation and proposes a way forward
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-03-22
Force Modernisation Trends in Southeast Asia
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies - Singapore
This 49-page working paper reports on an arms build-up in Southeast Asia, examines the causes and stresses the need for arms control and political/diplomatic measures to halt the trend
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-02-18
Force Multiplier for Intelligence
CSIS
A 2-page US commentary on the importance of open source information for present-day intelligence work
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-10
Force Size and Strategy
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A 6-page U.S. essay on the future needs for its armed forces
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-23
Forceful Engagement: Rethinking the Role of Military Power in US Global Policy
Project on Defense Alternatives
This 16-page report reviews and critiques the evolving role of force and the armed forces in US foreign and security policy since the end of the Cold War
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-10
Foreign Military Bases in Eurasia
SIPRI
A 78-page Swedish policy paper examining what has been happening to basing practices in Eurasia since the end of the cold war
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-30
Foreign Policy Challenges for the New Administration
FPRI
A US essay on the foreign policy challenges that will face the incoming US administration
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-28
Forgotten Intervention? What the United States Needs to Do in the Western Balkans
Council on Foreign Relations
This 44-page report identifies steps that the U.S. can take to avert a new crisis in Kosovo, achieve progress in Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro, and thus help stabilize the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-05
Forks in the River: Australia's Strategic Options in a Transformational Asia
ASPI
This 48-page report argues that Australia will be drawn increasingly to grow its strategic engagement with Asian partners
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-06-30
Four Military Options in Syria
Brookings
A US article considering the military options available for stopping repression in Syria
Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-09-06
Four US Military Commands: NORTHCOM, NORAD,SPACECOM, STRATCOM - The Canadian Opportunity
Institute for Research on Public Policy
An analysis of the security benefits for Canada of military co-operation with the U.S.
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-01-08
Fourth Follow-up: Moving Beyond the Stalemate: Addressing the Nuclear challenge by supranational Means
Clingendael
This 6-page Dutch briefing paper considers major issues relevant to the non-proliferation debate
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-27
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
Fragile Situations: Background Papers
DIIS
This 56-page Danish report discusses four central issues in the context of fragile states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-25
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
France: Europe's Counterterrorist Powerhouse
AEI
A US essay explaining how France has become the most accomplished antiterrorist practitioner in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-11
France's Africa Policy at a Turning Point
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary on France's restructuring of its security policy in sub-Saharan Africa
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-08
Freedom and Control Networks in Military Environments
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
A 42-page working paper examining the potential of the concept of Network Centric Warfare for enhancing information sharing within military coalition environments
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-06-14
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
Friction in the Gulf: The Disputed Islands and Iran’s Push for Regional Hegemony
INSS
An Israeli commentary on Iranian activities in the Gulf
Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-19
Friend or Foe: Yemen’s Salih Regime, Internal Crisis, and Counterterrorism
Stimson Center
This US article argues that Yemen’s viability as a partner in the fight against terrorism is called into question
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-16
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
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
From Cold Peace to Cold War? The Significance of Egypt
MERIA
An Israeli essay examining the significance of Egypt's military buildup
Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-19
From Combatants to Peacebuilders: A Case for Inclusive, Participatory and Holistic Security Transitions
Berghof Foundation
This 56-page Germaqn report presents key lessons learnt and policy recommendations based on findings from the participatory research project “Non-state armed groups and security transition processes"
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-01
From Conflict to Regional Stability: Linking Security and Development
DGAP
This report contains the papers presented at the 10th New Faces Conference, held to offer perspectives for better integrating development and security policy in the world's regions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-15