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 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

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