Disarmament & Peacekeeping
'Worse, Not Better?' Reinvigorating Early Warning for Conflict Prevention in the Post-Lisbon European Union
Egmont
This 51-page Belgian paper offers a number of recommendations addressed primarily to the EU, which could help to mitigate some of the problems obstructing warning for early actionto prevent future conflicts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-25
'State-building for Peace': Navigating an Arena of Contradictions
ODI
This 4-page UK briefing paper argues that, while peace-building and state-building may share basic characteristics, there are important tensions between them
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-09-09
'Civilian Supremacy’ in Nepal
IPCS
An Indian article analyzing the causes of the faltering peace process in Nepal
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-21
"Democratic Bomb": Failed Strategy
CEIP
This 8-page policy brief argues that regime change and democratization cannot solve major proliferation challenges
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-22
"Culture of Peace" or "Culture of War"?
German Institute of International and Security Affairs
A 4-page German commentary on the resurgence of violence in Afghanistan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-07
Youth in War-To-Peace Transitions: Approaches of International Organisations
Berghof Research Center
A 72-page study dealing with the role of youth in war-to-peace transitions and the response of international organisations to them
Families, Children & Youth, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-12-26
Working in "Fragile States": Problems, Dilemmas and Guidance
DIIS
A 9-page Danish brief providing a concise overview of the problems and dilemmas confronting organizations and companies working in fragile states, and offering guidance to overcome them
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-31
WMD Proliferation in the Middle East: Directions and Policy Options in the New Century
Center for Contemporary Conflict
Summary notes (7 pages) of a conference held to take a systematic and in-depth look at the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East and the policy challenges facing the U.S. and the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-08-09
WMD in Iraq: Evidence and Implications
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 111-page report aims to summarize and clarify the complex story of WMD and the Iraq war
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-02-29
Witness for the Prosecution: International Organisations and Arms Control Verification
Arms Control Association
This article examines the issue of implementing arms control agreements via international organisations
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-11-07
Withdrawing from Iraq: Alternative Schedules, Associated Risks, and Mitigating Strategies
Rand Corporation
A 208-page report of an independent study to examine drawdown schedules, risks, and mitigating strategies relevant to a US withdrawal from Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-10
Why Sudan's Peace Is in Jeopardy
CFR
A US brief outlining the risks to stability in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-07
Why Humanitarian Interventions Succeed or Fail
Tampere Peace Research Institute
A 21-page paper evaluating the importance of local participation in determining the success of interstate humanitarian interventions
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-12-23
Who Takes the Bullet? The Impact of Small Arms Violence
International Peace Research Institute and Norwegian Church Aid
This 76-page Norwegian report presents contemporary research on the humanitarian and developmental aspects of the small arms crisis
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-08-08
Who Should Keep the Peace? Providing Security for Twenty-First-Century Peace Operations
Stimson Center
This 154-page study offers a critical review of PSO security providers
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-25
Whither Peace Operations?
USIP
This US report summarizes the results of a project designed to probe the limits of progress in the development and use of peace operations.
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-11-20
Where the Old Meets the New: Transitional Justice, Peacebuilding and Traditional Reconciliation Practices in Africa
Uppsala University
A 40-page paper focusing on a central dilemma facing peacebuilding after war. This dilemma is constituted by the, often contradictory, demands from various actor groupings concerning matters related to peace, justice, reconciliation and political stability
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-02-07
When More is Less: Aiding Statebuilding in Afghanistan
FRIDE
A 31-page Spanish working paper providing a critical examination of international economic and military assistance to the statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-25
What Works? Evaluating Interfaith Dialogue Programs
United States Institute for Peace
A 12-page report evaluating the impact and effectiveness of interfaith dialogue programs
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-13
What Will it Take to Resolve the Dispute in the Western Sahara?
CEPS
A 3-page policy brief considering how the Western Sahara dispute might be resolved
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-11
What We Leave Behind
'In These Times'
An article urging the banning of cluster bombs
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-11
What the West Should Do About the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Clingendael
An 11-page Dutch paper on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-22
What Role for the EU in Resolving Conflicts in the South Caucasus?
ADA
An Azerbaijani article explaining how the European Union is increasingly active in seeking solutions to the conflicts in the South Caucasus, its leaders recognizing that without such solutions, there is a very real risk that instability in that region will spreadbeyond the Black Sea region into what is now the European Union
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-15
What Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
USIP
A 15-page US briefing that summarizes ways the Congolese diaspora can help resolve the long-running conflict in the DRC, with recommendations to improve conditions in the country
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-01-08
What Europe Must Do to Ensure a Two-state Deal
Europe's World
This article lists the key decisions European policymakers must take to ensure that the Israel-Palestinian peace process becomes viable
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-14
What Are Nuclear Weapons For? Recommendations for Restructuring U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces
Arms Control Association
A 42-page U.S. report recommending faster and deeper U.S. nuclear reductions and diminished roles for nuclear weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-28
What are Nuclear Weapons For?
ACA
A 42-page revised US report offering recommendations for restructuring US Strategic Nuclear Forces
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-09
Weapons of Terror: Freeing the World of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Arms
Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission
This 227-page report offers 60 concrete proposals for ridding the world of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-06-26
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nonproliferation Programs Need Better Integration
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 48-page U.S. study examines U.S. funding of nonproliferation programmes by different government departments and the need for improved coordination
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-01
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Addresses Broad Range of Threats, but Performance Reporting Can Be Improved
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 37-page report on the mission of the DTRA recommends improvements to its performance reporting
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-02-15
Weak States, Sudden Disasters and Conflicts: The Challenge for Military/NGO Relations
Institute for Research on Public Policy
Single page linking to the papers presented at this Canadian conference
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-08-29
Water and Conflict: Conflict Prevention and Mitigation in Water Resources Management
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 100-page Danish study summarising the current understanding of water-related conflicts and the lessons learned in respect of governance, conflict prevention and resolution in integrated water resources management
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-31
War of Resolutions: Parliamentary Blockade in the Kosovo Negotiations
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 6-page assessment of the problems facing the future status negotiations for Kosovo
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-09
War Economies in a Regional Context: Overcoming the Challenges of Transformation
International Peace Academy
A 21-page policy report summarizing key findings on the regional dimensions of war economies and the challenges posed for peacemaking and peacebuilding
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-07-01
Voices of Afghanistan: An Evaluation Study
CSIS
The provisional findings of a study evaluating the impact of reconstruction efforts on Afghan people
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-11
Views & Visions of Coexistence in South Africa
ACCORD, Coexistence Initiative
A 115-page South African study that invited participants to explain and discuss how they had moved from conflict to coexistence and how they established and sustained their mode of coexisting with one another.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-19
Verifying the Chemical Weapons Ban: Missing Elements
Arms Control Association
A US article examining gaps in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) verification regime
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-18
Verifying Iran's Nuclear Program: Is the International Community up to the Task?
CEIP
An 8-page lecture highlighting the challenges facing the IAEA in Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-01
Verification: IAEA Capabilities, Challenges and New R&D
IAEA
A 21-page conference presentation providing an overview of the IAEA's verification capabilities
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-03
US Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress
CRS
A 43-page updated US report on policy issues raised by US nuclear cooperation with India
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-08-18
US Crisis Management in South Asia's Twin Peaks Crisis
Stimson Center
A 57-page US report detailing how the US responded to two Indo-Pakistan crises in 2001 and 2002
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-09-19
Uranium Weapons: Why All the Fuss?
UNIDIR
This 10-page article evaluates the risks associated with uranium exposure
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2008-10-15
Upping the Ante - The North Korean Nuclear Deterrent
Danish Institute for International Studies
This Danish brief describes the international effort to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons and analyzes the North Korean claim to possess a nuclear deterrent
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-04
Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 96-page draft strategy report, proposing a comprehensive approach to the challenges of nuclear proliferation in a post-9/11 world
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-06
Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 226-page U.S. blueprint for rethinking the international nuclear nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-03-09
Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security
CEIP
A 281-page US blueprint for rethinking the nuclear nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-11
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress
CRS
A 59-page tracking report for action by the US Congress on United Nations peacekeeping
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-11
Unifying Darfur's Rebels: A Prerequisite for Peace
Crisis Group
This 20-page policy brief describes how divisions among Darfur's rebel groups are hampering peace efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-10-12
Unfinished Business: The Negotiation of the CTBT and the End of Nuclear Testing
UNIDIR
This 383-page report aims to provide the international community with insights and signposts as to how to bring the CTBT into force and give it the teeth, through the International Monitoring System embodied in the Treaty, that the world needs and demands
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-05
Unfinished Business for the NSG
ACA
A US article warning of the dangers of the decision by the Nuclear Suppliers Group to exempt India from adhering to its safety guidelines
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-16
Understanding Obstacles to Peace
IDRC
This 382-page Canadian publication examines the actors, interests, and strategies in Africa's Great Lakes Region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-12
Understanding Multinational Corporations in War-Torn Societies: Sudan in Focus
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 10-page Danish brief aiming to assist policy makers to design and implement more effective initiatives to assist corporations to avoid any aggravation of conflict
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-04-24
UNAMA in Afghanistan. Challenges and Oppertunities in Peacemaking, State-building and Coordination
NUPI
This 51-page Norwegian report focuses on the role of UNAMA in peacemaking, state-building and coordination in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-02-12
UN-Led Strategies for Media and Communications in Conflict Prevention and Peace Building
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 9-page Danish brief focusing on the potential for media to contribute to peace building and conflict transformation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-04
UN Peacekeeping Reform: Seeking Greater Accountability and Integrity
Council on Foreign Relations
Testimony to a U.S. Senate suubcommittee offering recommendations for improving the accountability and integrity of UN peacekeeping forces
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-05-21
UN Peacekeeping Operations Capstone Doctrine
NUPI
The 13-page report of a Norwegian seminar held to discuss the principles and guidelines for UN peacekeeping operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-21
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation: A Reality Check
Arms Control Association
A commentary on the U.S.-India nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation agreement
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-06
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Present and Future
Arms Control Association
Text of a U.S. address to governmental delegates by the Executive Director of the Arms Control Asscoiation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-05-19
U.S. Nuclear Policy After the Cold War
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
A 71-page report tracing the development of the U.S. nuclear arsenal since the end of the cold war
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-14
U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service
A 25-page updated US report on the issues involved in transferring nuclear technology to India
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-07
U.S. Army Security Cooperation: Toward Improved Planning and Management
Rand Corporation
A 124-page monograph written to assist the U.S. army to assess future demand for resources devoted to security co-operation and evaluate the impact of these demands on the resources available to the army
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-16
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Nuclear Disarmament and the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
JIIA
A 3-page Japanese commentary arguing that nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation should be viewed as two sides of the same coin
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-06-13
Twelve Reasons to Support New START
ACA
This US issue brief highlights the reasons why New START deserves prompt approval and briefly addresses several of the questions raised by treaty sceptics
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-16
Transparency in Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons
SIPRI
This 72-page Swedish policy paper documents and analyzes information of SALW transfers reported to UNROCA for 2003-2006
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-07-15
Transparency in the Arms Industry
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
A 46-page policy paper making the case for improving transparency in the arms industry
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-27
Transnational Returns and Reconstruction in Post-War Bosnia-Herzegovina
DIIS
A 4-page Danish brief examining the return strategies of refugees to profoundly changed circumstances in their homeland
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-13
Transitions from Violence to Peace: Revisiting Analysis and Intervention in Conflict Transformation
BRC
This 90-page paper examines the driving factors and transitional stages of conflict transformation in protracted social conflicts
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-23
Transitional Justice in Nepal: A Look at the International Experience of Truth Commissions
USIP
A 10-page US briefing providing an update on the ongoing process of transitional justice in Nepal
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-09-07
Transitional Justice and Security Sector Reform: Enabling Sustainable Peace
DCAF
A 99-page occasional paper examining the relationship between transitional justice and security sector reform in a post-conflict setting
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-02
Training for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
Berghof Center
This 18-page handbook describes the lessons learned in the course of 10 years conflict resolution experience in the Western Balkans
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-06-26
Traditional Dispute Resolution and Stability in Afghanistan
USIP
A 6-page US brief arguing that stability in Afghanistan will remain elusive unless disputes between individuals and among communities can be resolved through peaceful and equitable means
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-18
Towards Better Peace Processes: A Comparative Study of Attempts to Broker Peace with MNLF and GAM
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
This 72-page Singaporean working paper compares the attempts of the Philippine and Indonesian governments to reach peace with insurgent groups
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-05-18
Towards a UN Deployment in Darfur: Avoiding Destabilizing Repercussions for Peacekeeping in Africa
EU Institute for Security Studies
A 6-page analysis paper raising concerns regarding the proposed replacement of the African Union peacekeeping force by a UN force
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-06
Towards a Lasting Peace in Nepal: The Constitutional Issues
Crisis Group
This 54-page paper explains how constitutional change is vital if Nepal is to tackle the root causes of its internal conflicts
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-06-20
Towards a Breakthrough at the 2005 NPT Review Conference
British American Security Information Council
Report from an off-the-record consultation held prior to the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-03
Toward a Stronger BTWC
UNIDIR
An issue of 'Disarmament Forum' devoted to considering compliance-related issues of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (single page linking to each article)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-15
Toward a Diplomatic Action Plan on Nuclear Issues
Hoover Institution et al.
A 50-pageUS paper exploring the elements of a U.S. diplomatic strategy for moving toward a world order that reduces the role of nuclear weapons and prevents their further spread beyond today’s nuclear weapon states
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-27
Tools for Building Confidence on the Korean Peninsula
SIPRI, CSS
A 109-page report examining the potential role of confidence-building measures on the Korean peninsula
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-06-30
Too Clever By Half? The Problematics of Demilitarization and Other Shadows in Prime Minister Netanyahu's BESA Center Speech
BESA
An 8-page Israeli critique of a recent speech by the Israeli Prime Minister on Israeli-Palestinian rapprochement
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-17
Tolerance and Dialogue Are the Bases to a Peaceful Federal Iraq
IFIMES
A Slovene address discussing the conditions necessary for achieving a peaceful Iraq
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-16
To Save Darfur
Crisis Group
This 38-page report calls for a new multinational force to stabilise the situation in Darfur
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-21
To Palestine, via 'Mecca' and 'Beirut'
FRIDE
An 8-page Spanish paper examining the role of Hamas in the search for a solution to the Palestine problem
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-03
To Paint the Nile Blue: Factors for Success and Failure of UNMIS and UNAMID
Clingendael
A 62-page Dutch paper analyzing the performance of two UN peacekeeping missions in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2008-02-19
Timor-Leste's Veterans: An Unfinished Struggle?
Crisis Group
This 20-page briefing examines attempts by Timor-Leste to recognise and honour those who fought for its independence
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-18
Time to Promote Sovereignty in Gaza
SETA
An 8-page Turkish policy brief stating that elements of Israel’s foreign and defence policy system are considering how to win international support for a second disengagement from Gaza that will end Israel’s status as an occupying power in the Gaza Strip
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-12
Time for the Test Ban Treaty Is Now
ACA
A US issue brief urging the US to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-09-20
Time For Arms Talks? Iran, Israel and Middle East Arms Control
Arms Control Association
An article arguing that diplomatic efforts currently focused on Iran need buttressing by attempts to create a more favourable regional climate for arms control
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-03
Three Perspectives on Korean Developments
CSIS
Three perspectives that illustrate the wide differences that exist regarding Korean Peninsula denuclearization
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-06
Thinking Inside the Box: Exploring Legal Approaches to Build Confidence in Iran's Nuclear Programme
Vertic
A 38-page paper proposing a legal framework designed to optimize transparency with respect to Iran's nuclear fuel cycle
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-06-30
The "Soldier-diplomat" in Afghanistan and Iraq
FRIDE
A 28-page Spanish working paper arguing that, while the military is often better placed to provide immediate relief in the most insecure environments, civilian supervision over stability operations must be asserted at every level to reverse the ‘creeping militarisation’ of foreign policy
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-28
The Value of New START Verification
ACA
A US issue brief on the importance of the extensive verification provisions of New START
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-25
The US/India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: The Question of Safeguards
NPEC
A 5-page US paper assessing whether the US/India nuclear agreement is in breach of international safeguards agreements
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-04
The US-India "Global Partnership" and its Impact on Non-Proliferation
Institute for Science and International Security
This 5-page testimony to the U.S. House Committee on International Relations warns of the security risks posed by the U.S.-India "global partnership" agreement
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-11-09
The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
INSS
An Israeli article questionning whether US Middle East policy is playing a constructive role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-10-11
The Urgent Need to Strengthen the Non-Proliferation Regime
Carnegie Emdowment for International Peace
This 8-page policy outlook urges the UN Security Council to adopt a generic and binding resolution that would automatically authorize three steps if a state is found in non-compliance by the IAEA
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-02-08
The Urgent Need for a Renewed SSR Effort in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Clingendael
A 5-page Dutch policy brief stressing the need for a renewed security sector reform effort in the Congo
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-06-28
The United States, NATO’s Strategic Concept, and Nuclear Issues
ACA et al.
An 8-page policy paper considering the NATO Deterrence and Defense Posture Review (DDPR) and development of a U.S. approach to nonstrategic nuclear weapons for a possible future negotiation with Russia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-05
The United Nations Security Council and Civil War: First Insights From a New Dataset
IPI
This 56-page report examines trends in how the Security Council has engaged with civil wars since 1989 and the gradual evolution of the Council’s civil-war response strategies, including where and when it chose to engage
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-15
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission: Tasks, Mandate and Design for a New Institution
German Institute for Security and International Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on this proposed UN commission, intended to deal with the problems of failed states, conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-13
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