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