Policy pointers

An 11-page article examining the Broader Middle East Initiative, considering in particular relalistic goals, key areas for reform and implementation problems

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-09

The Breakout Option: Raising The Bar for the Supreme Leader

ACA

A 9-page US analysis arguing that the challenge for the United States is to devise policies that would make it as difficult as possible for Khamenei to retain domestic support and international sympathy if he were to go for a bomb.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2012-04-06

The Breach

"Foreign Policy"

A US article analyzing the ramifications of China's expected supply of nuclear reactors to Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-07

The Black Sea and the Frontiers of Freedom

Hoover Institution

An article arguing that the wider Black Sea region represents a potential threat to North America and Europe, which lack a coherent strategy towards the region

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-17

The Battle for Baghdad

Nixon Center

A US article highlighting the importance of continuing US commitment to Iraq's stability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-10

The Basque Conflict: New Ideas and Prospects for Peace

United States Institute of Peace

A 12-page US update on the latest stage of the Basque conflict

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-04-26

The Bad, The Ugly, and the Good: South Asian Security and the United States

Brookings Institution

This 14-page testimony to the U.S. House Armed Services Defense Review Threat Panel describes the nature of possible threats to the U.S. that might emanate from South Asia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-10-11

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

The Asian Conventional Military Balance in 2006

Center for Strategic and International Studies

This 116-page report examines the military balance in Asia and the trends shaping regional armed forces

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-02

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

The Arctic: A View from Moscow

CEIP

This 44-page report offers a view from Moscow on what the opening of the Arctic means.

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-27

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: To Reach a Lasting Peace

Crisis Group

A 38-page report analysing the obstacles to a peaceful solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and proposing a possible way forward

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-06

The Arab Spring and the Future of U.S. Interests and Cooperative Security in the Arab World

SSI

A 37-page US essay considering the implications of the Arab Spring for the US on a country-by-country basis

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-23

The Arab Gulf States in the Shadow of the Iranian Nuclear Challenge

Stimson Center

A 26-page working paper examining the attitude and predicament of the Arab Gulf states vis-a-vis the Iranian nuclear challenge

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-06-14

The Arab Gulf States and the Iranian Nuclear Challenge: In the Line of Fire

Gloria Center

This 10-page Israeli article describes how, as a way to contain Iran’s ambitions, the Gulf states’ policy combines elements of appeasement with a fundamental reliance on the United States as a defending and deterring force

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-11

The Arab Gulf States and the Iranian Nuclear Challenge

Stimson Center

A commentary on the passivity of the Arab Gulf states in the face of Iran's nuclear progress

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-18

The Answer to Darfur

Enough

A 21-page paper offering a strategy for resolving the crisis in Darfur

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-29

The Anarchy Factor in Syria

Brookings

This US article warns that the failure of the Obama administration, its Western allies and several Middle East regional powers to take bolder action to stop the carnage in Syria is likely to lead to anarchy in the country

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-07

The Amman Suicide Bombings: On the Strategy of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 4-page German paper examines the strategic context of the Amman suicide bombings

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-10

The Ambiguous Ambition: The Development of the EU Security Architecture

IRRI-KIIB

This Belgian paper examines the military capacity-building capability of ESDP and discusses the ambition and will of member states to utilize this capability

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-06

The Alliance Between Iran, Syria and Hizbollah and its implications for the Political Development in Lebanon and the Middle East

DIIS

A 37-page Danish report examining the historical background to the alliance between Iran, Syria and Hizbollah, its changes since the first appearance of Hizbollah and its significance in the current situation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-21

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

The African Union Mission in Somalia: Decision Time

SIPRI

A Swedish essay concluding that AMISOM in its current form is incapable of fulfilling its mandate to help bring peace and stability to Somalia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-16

The African Union and the Challenges of Implementing the “Responsibility to Protect”

Nordic Africa Instiute

This 4-page policy note deals with the concept of R2P and the challenges confronting its implementation in Africa

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-03

The African Standby Force Put to the Test

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis paper assessing the likely adequacy of the African Security Force

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-02

The Afghan-Pakistan War: A Progress Report

CSIS

A 131-page report measuring progress in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-04

The Afghan Summer of War

Oxford Research Group

A 5-page monthly security briefing centred upon the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-24

The Afghan Peace Jirga: Is an End in Sight?

ISAS

This 10-page Singaporean paper considers whether current peace initiatives will lead to durable peace in Afghanistan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-13

The Afghan Elections

USIP

A US House testimony on how to move forward in Afghanistan and work with President Karzai

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-27

The A-Factor: Implications of the “Arab Spring” for Middle East Conflicts

Dayan Center

This 6-page Israeli article takes a closer look at both the dynamics of the “Arab Spring” conflicts and their effects on other regional crises

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-27

The 9/11 Commission Report: Strengths and Weaknesses

Center for Strategic and International Studies

A 12-page analysis of the 9/11 Commission report, urging caution in implementing all of its recommendations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-19

The 9/11 Commission Report

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

An account of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including preparedness and the immediate response to the attacks. A 1- page link to the entire report and individual sections

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-25

The 9-11 War Plus 5: Looking Back and Looking Forward at U.S.-Islamic World Relations

Brookings Institution

A 27-page analysis paper examining relations between the US and the Islamic world since 9-11 and defining the challenges for US policy in the years to come

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-22

The 4th Round of Six-Party Talks: Negotiating for Success

Stimson Center

Commentary on the resumption of the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear developments

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-07-24

The 2006 Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference

Arms Control Association

A 68-page reader comprising articles and interviews on tackling the threats posed by biological weapons

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-11-18

The 2005 NPT Review Conference: Can it Meet the Nuclear Challenge?

Arms Control Association

An article detailing what needs to be done to strengthen the Nonproliferation Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-11

The 13 February Action Plan and the Prospects for the North Korea Nuclear Issue

IFRI

A 23-page paper assessing the implications of the 13 February North Korean nuclear agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-03

Thailand: Troubles in the South

Singapore Institute of International Affairs

A 3-page summary of two addresses by Thai experts on the causes and mishandling of the unrest in Southern Thailand

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-11-19

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

Thai-Chinese Relations: Security and Strategic Partnership

RSIS

41-page Singaporean working paper examining developments in Thai-Chinese relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-10

Testing North Korean Waters

Nautilus Institute

An article criticising past US policy towards North Korea

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-02

Test Ban Treaty: Myths vs. Realities

ACA

This issue brief argues that the United States does not need nuclear tests to maintain its arsenal and that the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty can be verified

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-04-02

Terrorists Threats in the Horn of Africa: A Net Assessment

AEI

An 8-page US paper examining whether the net assessment concept offers an appropriate framework for understanding the nature of the "long war" against Islamist extremism and predicting its likely outcome

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-05

Terrorists Attacking Mumbai Have Global Agenda

Yale Center for the Study of Globalization

This US article argues that the terrorist group is not merely a regional threat, but a global one, seeking to promote an Islamic Caliphate by breaking up India and destroying confidence in stable democracies, while isolating it from Western countries

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-17

Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening

Congressional Research Service

A 20-page US report on problems and issues concerning terrorist watchlist checks and air passenger screening

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-17

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

Terrorist Use of the Internet: Information Operations in Cyberspace

CRS

A 19-page US report considering methods for countering terrorist and insurgent information operations on the Internet

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-03-17

Terrorist Financing: U.S. Agency Efforts and Inter-Agency Coordination

Congressional Research Service: Library of Congress

A 56-page agency-by-agency survey of U.S. efforts to stop the financing of terrorists

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-17

Terrorist Financing: Better Strategic Planning Needed

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 80-page U.S. report provides an overview of U.S. efforts to counter terrorist financing abroad and examines U.S. government efforts to coordinate training and technical assistance

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-02

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

Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues

Congressional Research Service

This 24-page U.S. report examines possible terrorist objectives and computer vulnerabilities that might lead to a cyberattack against the U.S. Policy issues are also discussed

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-11-01

Terrorism, Mental Health and September 11

Century Foundation

This 44-page U.S. paper examines how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) extended far beyond the New York people directly exposed to the September 11 attacks

Health, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-04

Terrorism, Ideology and Misconceptions

IDSA

An Indian perspective on the use of terror

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-16

Terrorism within the United States: The Middle East Connection

Gloria Center

This 11-page Israeli article analyzes terrorist plans or attacks originating in the Middle East but aimed at activities on U.S. soil

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-25

Terrorism Out of Yemen

CEIP

This US brief analyzes al-Qaeda’s presence in Yemen and what the United States can do to contain the threat

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-01

Terrorism Out of Somalia

CEIP

This Q&A assesses the danger of terrorism originating in Somalia, analyzes Shabab’s links with the global al-Qaeda network, and details how the United States should respond

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-09-28

Terrorism Out of Saudi Arabia

CEIP

A US question and answer article assessing the threat of terrorism coming out of Saudi Arabia ten years after 9/11

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-21

Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

United States Institute of Peace

This 16-page report is based on a specialist workshop in which regional experts analysed threats and responses for the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-04

Terrorism in Southeast Asia: The Threat and Response

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

The 22-page report of a conference held in Singapore to consider terrorist threats to the region

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-13

Terrorism in South Asia

Congressional Research Service - Library of Congress

An updated 56-page report reviewing the recent incidence of terrorism in South Asia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-12

Terrorism in Indonesia: Noordin

Crisis Group

A 38-page report evaluating the strength of the terrorist networks developed by Noordin Mohammed Top in Indonesia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-05-06

Terrorism in India and the Global Jihad

Brookings Institution

This US article examines the complex phenomenon of terrorism in India and its connections to the global jihad

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-03

Terrorism Goes to Sea

Council for Foreign Relations

A U.S. paper warning that piracy is becoming a key tactic of terrorist groups

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-14

Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Brookings Institution

A series of recommendations to the US government for countering the use of WMD by terrorists

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-06-24

Terrorism and U.S. Counter-Terrorism Policies in Africa: An Overview

CCC

This 11-page paper examines the nature of the terrorist threat in Africa and describes the US response to it

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-11

Terrorism and Security in Asia: Redefining Regional Order?

Asia Research Centre

This 16-page working paper analyses the major implications of terrorism and counter-terrorism post-September 11 for Asian security order, with particular focus on Southeast Asia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-10

Terrorism and Internet Governance: Core Issues

UNIDIR

A 12-page paper exploring the difficulties of Internet governance in the light of terrorists' increasing use of the medium

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-09-07

Terrorism and Internet

IICC

This 4-page Israeli report illuustrates how Al-Qaeda and other jihadi websites are used to foment terrorist activity

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-01

Terrorism and Internet

IICC

A 13-page Israeli commentary dealing with the use of the Internet by radical Islamic organisations

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-26

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

Terror Prevention and Development Aid: What We Know and Don't Know

DIIS

A 198-page Danish Report summarizing the extent of knowledge about the links between terrorism and its prevention, focusing on factors which might be addressed by development aid

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-21

Terror in Turkey - The problem of intelligence-gathering

International Institute

Examines the problems of intelligence-gathering against terrorist groups

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-01-05

Terror and the Costs of Crime

Falk Institute

A 35-page Israeli paper studying the effect of terrorist activity on crime rates

Crime, Law & Order, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-06

Tentacles of Jihad: Targeting Transnational Support Networks

US Army War College

This 17-page paper argues that the US needs a counterterrorism strategy based on understanding, targeting and eliminating transnational support networks

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-07

Tensions in Tripoli: The Syrian Crisis and its Impact on Lebanon

INSS

This Israeli article explains how events in Syria have had a major impact on Lebanon, primarily because of the tight economic, political, and geostrategic relations that historically have linked the two countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2012-05-21

Ten Counterinsurgency Commandments from Afghanistan

FPRI

An essay summarizing lessons from Afghanistan for dealing with insurgency

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-21

Temporal Dominance: Military Transformation and the Time Dimension of Strategy

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

A 39-page Singaporean working paper addressing the imbalance accorded to mastering time in military strategy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-18

Technical Perspective on North Korea's Nuclear Test

FSI Stanford

The transcript of a Q&A session on the nature of the nuclear test conducted by North Korea on October 9 and possible technical implications

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-11-08

Tech-Savvy Terror

CFR

A US article tracing the increased technical sophistication of terrorist groups

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-01-19

Teaching Strategy: Challenge and Response

SSI

This 352-page US compendium considers how to teach military strategy

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-07

Teaching about Jihadism and The War on Terror

FPRI

A US essay on teaching about jihadism and terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EducationPosted: 2010-11-08

TE - SAT 2012: EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report

Europol

A 48-page report on terrorist activity in Europe during 2011

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-26

Targeting Europe: The Threat from Dirty Bombs

Danish Instiute for International Studies

A 16-page report of a conference held to discuss prevention, preparedness and response to threats posed by dirty bombs directed at European targets

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-11

Taming the Next Set of Strategic Weapons Threats

Strategic Studies Institute

This 187-page volume is designed to highlight what might happen if emerging strategic weapons threats go unattended and how best to mitigate them

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-27

Talking Behind Closed Doors: Managing Macedonia's Ethnic Tensions

ORG

A UK article on the tensions affecting stability in Macedonia

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-03

Taliban Successes: A Matter of Concern

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

An Indian commentary on the resurence of Taliban power in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-16

Taliban Propaganda: Winning the War of Words?

Crisis Grouo

This 47-page report examines how Taliban propaganda is tapping into strains of Afghan nationalism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-07-25

Taking Up the Security Challenge of Climate Change

SSI

A 26-page US paper examining the destabilizing effects of climate change and how the military could be used to mitigate global warming and to assist at-risk peoples and states to adapt to climate change, thereby promoting stability and sustainable security

Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-16