Disarmament & Peacekeeping
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
Reducing and Regulating Tactical (Nonstrategic) Nuclear Weapons in Europe
CNS, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
A 55-page report analyzing the prospects for reucing and regulating nonstrategic nuclear weapons in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-23
Restoring the NPT: Essential Steps for 2010
CEIP
This 70-page US paper identifies achievable goals for the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference and outlines steps that nuclear-weapon states—including recommendations tailored for the United States—and non–nuclear-weapon states should take to avert failure
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-12-23
Obama's Afghan Strategy: Regional Perspectives
Atlantic Review
A US article offering an Indian perspective on President Obama's Afghan strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-11
Promising Confidence- and Security-Building Measures for Space Security
UNIDIR
This 12-page paper seeks to address the issue of space security by laying out the foundations of a space security treaty aimed at preventing physical conflict in outer space in order to preserve its continued use today and well into the future
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-08
The Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: Role Model for Civil-military Relations?
BICC
A 27-page German occasional paper focusing on providing a humanitarian perspective to the ongoing debate about PRTs as a role model for civil-military relation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-12-02
Bandits, Borderlands and Opium Wars in Afghanistan
DIIS
This 28-page Danish working paper examines Afghan state-building viewed from the margins
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-02
Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction
USIP
This 244-page US manual is a practical roadmap for helping countries transition from violent conflict to peace
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-27
A Case Study in Security Sector Reform: Learning from Security Sector Reform/Building in Afghanistan
SSI
This 88-page US paper provides insights into how the military interacts with host-nation governments, the United Nations, the State Department, and national embassies to solve today’s complex problems. It also reveals many pitfalls in security sector building and international team-building
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-27
The EU Non-proliferation Clause: A Preliminary Assessment
SIPRI
This 20-page Swedish paper critically surveys the record of implementation of the WMD clause
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-26
China’s Expanding Role in Peacekeeping: Prospects and Policy Implications
SIPRI
This 52-page Swedish policy paper offers new insights into the development of China’s engagement in multilateral peacekeeping and the factors and debates that underlie it. It also examines what these new trends mean for multilateral peacekeeping and for China’s major security partners
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-19
Designing Community Security Programmes
UNIDIR
This 7-page note discusses how to go about the generation of local knowledge and local understandings about security, and how to apply that knowledge at the working level
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-16
International Assistance for Implementing the UN Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects: Case Study of the South Pacific
UNIDIR
This 61-page report finds that there is critical and timely work to be done to improve national and subregional capacities to implement the United Nations Programme of Action to Combat, Eradicate and Prevent the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Pacific
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-16
A Case Study in Security Sector Reform: Learning from Security Sector Reform/Building in Afghanistan (October 2002-September 2003)
SSI
This 89-page US case study provides insights into how the military interacts with host-nation governments, the United Nations, the State Department, and national embassies to solve today’s complex problems in security sector reform
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-04
Denmark and Modern Non-proliferation Assistance and Disarmament
DIIS
A 4-page Danish policy brief proposing that Denmark should use its unique expertise on radiation protection, biosafety/biosecurity and disease surveillance and develop an international control system for nuclear and biological materials in order to help smaller states prevent dangerous materials from falling into the wrong hands
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-02
Reclaiming Israeli-Syrian Talks
SETA
A 28-page Turkish report on Israeli-Syrian relations and their relevance to regional security
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-02
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: An Indo-Pak Track II Dialogue
IPCS
The 16-page executive summary of the report of a dialogue held to provide members of the strategic community on both sides with a common platform to discuss issues that plague Indo‐Pak relations and reflect on the possibilities of charting alternative course in the near future
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-30
Resolving Southeast Asian Territorial Disputes: A Role for the ICJ
IPCS
This 4-page Indian issue brief attempts to establish the effectiveness of the ICJ as a means of resolving territorial disputes in the Southeast Asia region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-30
States of Conflict: A Case Study on Statebuilding in Kosovo
IPPR
A 15-page UK paper identifying key challenges to a successful and lasting transition from conflict to self-sustaining peace in Kosovo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-29
Ending Impunity: New Tools for Criminal Accountability in UN Peace Operations
Stimson
This 103-page issue brief summarizes the results of FOPO's launch of its new report on improving criminal accountability in UN peace operations
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-29
No time to wind-down in Bosnia
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief explaining that Bosnia continues to show no clear signs of reconciliation and there is a lack of commitment to the process of EU accession
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-28
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
Cold War Redux? China's Cold War Era Thinking When it Comes to Nuclear Disarmament
CNS
This US report explores Chinese principles of disarmament and their compatibility with the push for nuclear zero
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-22
Space Security 2009: Moving towards a Safer Space Environment
UNIDIR
The 43-page report of a conference held to consider space security issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-20
The NPT Review Conference 2010: Looking Good but There’s Still Time to Fail
SIPRI
A Swedish commentary on the prospects for the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-19
Nagorno-Karabakh: Getting to a Breakthrough
Crisis Group
A 16-page policy briefing calling for a break in the political stalemate on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by the end of the year
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-18
Guide to Rebuilding Public Sector Services in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?
SSI
This 55-page US study provides a set of principles and operational guidelines for peacekeepers to help a country restore public infrastructure and services
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-18
States of Conflict: A case study on Conflict Prevention in Macedonia
IPPR
This 36-page UK report details how Macedonia was largely spared the bloody conflict that afflicted much of the rest of the Balkans due to the focused and sustained attention of the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-15
The IAEA and Israel
INSS
An Israeli article arguing that the IAEA has become politicised
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-15
Kosovo: Štrpce, a Model Serb Enclave?
Crisis Group
This 16-page policy briefing focuses on the Štrpce municipality, one of southern Kosovo’s largest Serb enclaves, to demonstrate how Serb communities can protect their interests within Kosovo’s constitutional order
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-14
Japan's Challenges and Dilemmas over Nuclear Disarmament
Nautilus Institute
A US article examining Japan's posture towards nuclear disarmament
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-28
International Initiatives to Prevent Illicit Brokering of Arms and Related Materials
UNIDIR
A 12-page article on the challenge to locate the gaps that need to be plugged in the existing system of national laws and to identify what specific, concrete measures states can carry out to effectively tackle the problem of unregulated and poorly regulated arms brokering
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-24
Integrating Civilian Agencies in Stability Operations
Rand Corporation
This 200-page US book assesses the capacity of the civilian agencies to participate in SSTR operations, analyzes the recurring structural problems that have plagued their attempts to do so, and suggests a series of options that are worth considering in order to improve the current situation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-23
Conflict Parties' Interests in Mediation
Berghof Center
A 14-page policy brief aimed at making stakeholders in international organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations better informed and prepared for mediation efforts
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-20
Does Integration Encourage Reconciliatory Attitudes among Diasporas?
Center for Global Studies
This 13-page US paper examines whether, among conflict-generated diasporas, more 'integration' encourages more reconciliatory attitudes?
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-09-17
Military-humanitarian Integration: The Promise and the Peril
FIIA
This 6-page Finnish briefing paper puts Finland\'s drafting of a comprehensive national crisis management strategy in conversation with the increase in violence directed at aid workers in crisis situations, with special reference to Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-15
Ending Jihadism? The Transformation of Armed Islamist Movements
CEIP
A US commentary on the persistence of de-radicalization by armed Islamist movements in recent years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-14
Rethinking Conflict Transformation from a Human Rights Perspective
Berghof Research Center
This 34-page paper moves beyond “justice vs. peace” and proposes that applying a perspective of human rights in conflict transformation brings it closer to its aims – by forcing greater emphasis on structural conditions, especially the role of the state, systems of governance and issues of power
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Human RightsPosted: 2009-09-09
'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
Can This Treaty Be Saved? Breaking the Stalemate on Conventional Forces in Europe
ACA
This US article studies the status of conventional arms control in Europe
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-07
Japan Should Work Harder for Nuclear Disarmament
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary on Japan's contribution to nuclear disarmament
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-05
Arms Transfers to the Middle East
SIPRI
An 8-page Swedish background paper reporting on arms transfers to and from states in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-05
Scenarios for Sudan: Avoiding Political Violence Through 2011
USIP
This 12-page US report summarizes three workshops designed to explore opportunities to avoid political violence in Sudan through the end of 2011
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-05
Looking Beyond the Golan Heights: Baku as a Possible Mediator in the Middle East
ADA
An Azerbaijani article discussing the possibility od a mediating role for Azerbaijan in the Israeli-Syrian dispute
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-18
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Conflict and State Fragility in Sub-Saharan Africa
GSDRC
This 41-page issues paper collates recommendations from a range of sources on how the impacts of the financial crisis on countries which are currently politically unstable and suffer from pre-existing conflicts might be addressed and suggests potential areas of collaboration among donors
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-17
Peace, Reconciliation, and Displacement
Brookings
A 17-page US presentation focusing on the relationship between peace and displacement
Internal Displacement, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-16
Oslo Revisited: Are the Fundamental Assumptions still Valid?
INSS
An Israeli article analyzing recent developments in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-16
Prolonging East Asia’s Surprising Peace: Can It Be Managed?
FPRI
This US essay analyzes more than a decade of mainly constructive Sino-American relations and peace in East Asia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-16
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
Counterproliferation in the Twenty-First Century
Washington Institute
This 7-page US lecture focused on what the United States and its allies can do to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of terrorists willing to use them
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-09
Guide to Rebuilding Governance in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?
SSI
This 84-page US guide focuses on the military’s role in rebuilding and establishing a functional, effective, and legitimate nation-state; one that can assure security and stability for its citizens, defend its borders, deliver services effectively for its populace, and is responsible and accountable to its citizens
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-09
Israeli Settlements: Time for a Solution
Chatham House
This UK article considers what can be done to resolve the settlers issue, and whether it will strain US-Israeli relations and undermine an Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-08
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
Bottlenecks to Deployment? The Challenges of Deploying Civilian Personnel to Peace Operations
NUPI
This 36-page Norwegian report addresses the role of training programmes with respect to the deployment of personnel in peace operations
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-06
Israel’s Religious Right and the Question of Settlements
Crisis Group
This 49-page report explains that the issue of West Bank settlements cannot be properly understood without taking into account the increasing role of Israel’s religious right
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-29
Improving Criminal Accountability in United Nations Peace Operations
Stimson Center
This 103-page US report examines options for dealing with the problem of criminal accountability for personnel in peace operations
Crime, Law & Order, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-07-24
'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
The START Follow-on Negotiations: Russians Focus on Delivery Vehicles
BASIC
A 6-page commentary on the START follow-on negotiations between the US and Russia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-16
The EU's approach to Israel and the Palestinians: A Move in the Right Direction
CER
This 4-page paper considers the perspectives of peace in the Middle East and proposes that in spite of the challenges, The EU must do its best to support the USA's efforts to bring both parties to the negotiation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-12
Congo: A Comprehensive Strategy to Disarm the FDLR
Crisis Group
This report examines the failed attempts of the past to dismantle the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an insurgency with roots that go back to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It recommends a new approach to help end great civilian suffering and restore state authority in the eastern Congo. Executive summary and recommendations only
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-09
Implementing the UN Programme of Action: A Checklist for Matching Needs and Resources
UNIDIR
A 48-page checklist designed as a tool in its own right to help states determine areas for advancing activities to combat, eradicate and prevent the illicit trade in SALW
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-07-08
Côte d’Ivoire: What’s Needed to End the Crisis
Crisis Group
This policy briefing overview examines the fragile 2007 Ouagadougou Peace Agreement, which ended five years of fighting and territorial partition between the government and the rebel “Forces Nouvelles"
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-07-06
Guide to Rebuilding Governance in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?
SSI
This 83-page US paper is designed to further military understanding of the critical nation-state building role that forces play during stability operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-05
Arms Control: Forever Cinderella?
UNIDIR
A 4-page article examining the reasons for the neglect of arms control
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-06-21
Background Briefing: The START Follow-On Agreement and Beyond
Arms Control Association
This US briefing paper describes what to expect from the START follow-on negotiations, and explains the motivations and constraints affecting both sides
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-21
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
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
Governance Components in Peace Agreements: Fundamental Elements of State and Peace Building?
Clingendael
This 113-page Dutch study addresses the design and implementation phases of peace agreements, in an attempt to establish whether certain governance components can be regarded as essential elements in the reconstruction of stable post-conflict societies, or whether they play a functional role in the resurgence of violent competition and conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-27
A Twenty-First Century without Cluster Munitions?
SWP
This 4-page German commentary discusses the options for the forthcoming Geneva negotiations on the UN Weapons Convention with special reference to cluster munitions
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-26
A re-START to Nuclear Arms Reductions
ISS
A 3-page analysis of recent US-Russian discussions on nuclear arms reductions
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-21
NATO Nuclear Burden Sharing and NPT Obligations
BASIC
The key international frameworks that regulate the stationing of US nuclear weapons in NATO member states, in addition to the terms of the NPT, are outlined in the Alliance's legally enforceable "Agreements for cooperation on the use of atomic energy for mutual defense purposes". This 6-page paper examines the effects of these agreements and their compatibility with the terms of the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-20
Congo: Five Priorities for a Peacebuilding Strategy
Crisis Group
This 33-page report presents a five-point strategy to drive forward a renewed peacebuilding process for the Congo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-13
Beyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms Reductions
Brookings Instiution
A 27-page US paper commenting on the possibilities for a post-START agreement between the US and Russia for a reduction in strategic nuclear arsenals
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-10
The Logic of the Test Ban Treaty
ACA
A US article highlighting the importance of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-08
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
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeeping Operations in Contemporary Africa
Nordic Africa Institute
This 4-page Swedish policy note points towards the urgent need to change explicit and implicit patterns and habits in international peacekeeping operations in relation to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in Africa
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-03
China’s Growing Role in UN Peacekeeping
Crisis Group
This 48-page report examines China’s increasing role in UN peacekeeping, taking into account the advantages its participation represents
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-26
Punishing Acts of WMD Proliferation: More Easily Said than Done
SIPRI
This Swedish essay examines the practicalities of punishing acts of WMD proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-23
Building Peace in the Absence of States: Challenging the Discourse on State Failure
Berghof Center
This 98-page German dialogue argues that historically well-informed analysis, which leads to a deeper contextualized understanding of the local and regional situation on the ground, has to be the bedrock of any attempts for external assistance aimed at peace and development
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-20
Post-Conflict Power Sharing: The Nepal Case
PRIO
A 17-page Norwegian briefing paper examining the consequences of post-conflict power-sharing in Nepal
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-15
Conflict Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
IPI
The 82-page report of a task force created to consider aspects of conflict prevention and the responsibility to protect
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-04-15
CIMIC in the ISAF Mission
SWP
A 30-page German research paper examining lessons learned in respect of Civil-Military Co-operation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-14
Concrete Steps to Improve the Nonproliferation Regime
CEIP
This 52-page US paper outlines the key steps needed for the IAEA to reassert its full authority
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-13
Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A Debate
CEIP
The US report of a distinguished group of experts from thirteen countries exploring how to overcome obstacles to nuclear disarmament and posing questions that require further official and nongovernmental deliberation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-04-11
Reflecting on Risk and Security Management
Berghof Peace Support
A 24-page Swiss case study focusing on important risk and security aspects that most conflict transformation organisations face in their daily work
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-07
Insider Mediators: Exploring Their Key Role in Informal Peace Processes
Berghof Peace Support
This 20-page Swiss study explores the role and relevance of insider mediators in peacemaking
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-04-07
Russia and Arms Control: Are There Opportunities for the Obama Administration?
SSI
This 185-page US monograph examines the prospects for arms control progress in US-Russian relations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-05
New Chances for a Compromise in the Nuclear Dispute with Iran?
BICC
The 41-page report of a German conference held to discuss the possibilities of a compromise solution to the nuclear dispute with Iran
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-30
Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 47-page US report on Israeli-Arab negotiations and their implications for US policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-03-26
European Conflict Management in the Middle East
SWP, CEIP
This paper seeks to support a more effective European contribution to Middle East conflict management by analyzing current European approaches to conflict management and resolution in the three entities that do not yet have a peace treaty with Israel - Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories - and by providing recommendations for more effective policies.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-14
The IAEA Should Call for a Special Inspection in Syria
CEIP
A US analysis calling on the IAEA to call for a special inspection of a suspected undeclared nuclear reactor in Syria
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-04
Palestine and Israel: Time for Plan B
CEIP
An 8-page US policy brief proposing a strategy to pave the way for a sustainable armistice
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-04
Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options
CRS
A 30-page updated US report on the status of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the US and Russia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-03
The CFE Treaty One Year After Its Unilateral Suspension: A Forlorn Treaty?
SIPRI
This 8-page Swedish policy brief gives an overview of the issues that have dogged the CFE process and that led up to the Russian unilateral suspension. It outlines the situation that the parties to the treaty find themselves in now and assesses the prospects for conventional arms control in Europe.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01
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
Islamic Peacemaking Since 9/11
USIP
The purpose of this report is to explore the extent to which Muslim leaders have spoken out publicly to condemn the violent acts committed by extremists, and to identify growing efforts within Muslim communities to reach out peacefully to other communities and to reinforce the peaceful message of Islam
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-26
China's Expanding Peacekeeping Role: Its Significance and the Policy Implications
SIPRI
This 8-page Swedish policy brief examines the dramatic expansion in Chinese involvement in UN peacekeeping activities and makes recommendations to the international community on how to engage with China in order to strengthen its commitment to regional stability, ensure greater convergence between Chinese and other international interests on questions of regional security, and encourage more effective international peacekeeping operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-26
Reporting Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, 2007
SIPRI
This 12-page Swedish background paper details and analyses UN member states’ reporting of international transfers of small arms and light weapons (SALW) to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) for 2007
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-02-26
The Evolution of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Implications for Iran
IFRI
This 39-page French paper discusses the dangers inherent in North Korean and Iranian nuclear developments
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-02-25
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