Disarmament & Peacekeeping
No Stable Kosovo Without a Solution for Mitrovica
United States Institute of Peace
This briefing paper explains how the situation of Mitrovica may jeopardise the Kosovo final status talks
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-27
From Resource War to "Violent Peace"
BICC
This 153-page report traces the transition taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-27
The Proliferation Security Initiative: Three Years On
British American Security Information Council
An 8-page paper taking stock of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) 3 years after its inception
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-04
The Post-Conflict Security Sector
DCAF
This 28-page policy paper discusses how the international community has dealt with the need to construct or reconstruct the security sector in six countries
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-08-08
CTBT: Passing the Test
UNIDIR
An issue of "Disarmament Forum" discussing the present-day relevance of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (single page linking to each article)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-08-28
Territorial Disarmament in Northern Europe: The Epilogue of a Success Story?
SIPRI
A 72-page policy paper discussing the policy of military disengagement by the Nordic countries
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-29
Kosovo: Ethnic Nationalism at its Territorial Worst
United States Institute of Peace
An 8-page US report highlighting the threat posed to stability in Kosovo by ethnoterritorial separation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-08-30
Crisis in Lebanon: Is Peacekeeping Possible?
United States Institute of Peace
A US briefing assessing the likely achievement of the the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-08-30
Costs and Benefits of Chemical Weapons Disarmament
BICC
A 28-page German paper discussing the the costs and benefits of chemical weapons disarmament
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-08-30
Engaging Youth to Build Safer Communities
CSIS
This 48-page report argues that in post-conflict environments, youth represents an untapped sector that can contribute to reconstruction
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-09
ReSTART: The need for a New U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Treaty
Arms Control Association
This article examines the options available to the US and Russia when the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) expires in 2009
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-11
The Great Powers and Post-War Reconstruction in Europe: From Versailles to 'Nation-Building Lite'
National Europe Centre
This 11-page paper surveys the history of great power involvement in post-war reconstruction from the Treaty of Versailles to the present
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-13
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
Peace in Northern Uganda
Crisis Group
This 20-page policy briefing clarifies the limitations of current peace talks in Northern Uganda
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-09-15
Restoring Confidence in Lebanon's Future
Brookings Institution
This 10-page US testimony deals with Lebanon's need for a return to normalcy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-19
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
Disarmament as Humanitarian Action: From Perspective to Practice
UNIDIR
A 6-page report of a seminar held to examine the role of humanitarian perspectives to inform and enhance the work of policy makers and multilateral negotiators in disarmament and arms control
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-28
Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in Eastern Sudan
United States Institute of Peace
This briefing paper explains the drivers of conflict and the keys to sustainable peace in Eastern Sudan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-28
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Group: An Experiment with Future Potential
United States Institute of Peace
This US briefing assesses the Afghan Reconstruction Group, an experiment in which the US embedded a group with private sector experience into the Kabul embassy to advise and assist reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-28
Biotechnology and the Challenge to Arms Control
Arms Control Association
This US article draws attention to the risks to arms control posed by developments in biotechnology
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-06
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
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
India and the International Nonproliferation System
CSIS
A 22-page paper considering the possible outcomes of India's potential participation in the international nonproliferation system
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-11
Cluster Munitions
UNIDIR
An issue of "Disarmament Forum" featuring articles dealing with different aspects of cluster munitions (single page linking to each article)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-16
Getting the UN Into Darfur
Crisis Group
This policy briefing examines ways out of the impasse over deploying a major UN peacekeeping force in Darfur
Internal Displacement, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-16
Resolving Timor-Leste's Crisis
Crisis Group
A 36-page report offering proposals for the resolution of the crisis in Timor-Leste
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-17
Prospects for Ending North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
FPRI
A US article on the prospects for terminating North Korea's nuclear program
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-10-23
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
The Future of the Ban on Biological Weapons
SWP
This 32-page German research paper considers how the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) might be strengthed at the forthcoming review conference
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-25
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
SALW Survey of Croatia
BICC, SEESAC
An 84-page report on the security risks posed by small arms and light weapons in Croatia
Crime, Law & Order, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-11-08
Building Peace for the Rule of Law
ISS
A Dutch address discussing the interaction of peacebuilding and the rule of law
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-11-09
Kosovo Status: Delay is Risky
Crisis Group
A 34-page report warning of the risks attendant to any delay in the final status process for Kosovo
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-11-10
The Senate and the U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal: Issues and Alternatives
Arms Control Association
Transcript of a press conference held to discuss the implications of the US-Indian nuclear deal on non-proliferation and global security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-11-17
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
India and Iran: WMD Proliferation Activities
Congressional Research Service
A 7-page US report examining whether India's cooperation with Iran may affect efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-11-28
Sri Lanka: The Failure of the Peace Process
Crisis Group
This 35-page report describes the conflict in Sri Lanka, its development, and major problems plaguing the peace process
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-11-29
The Role of the International Criminal Court in African Peace Processes
IPPR
A 9-page report examining the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and how the needs of peace should be weighed against those of justice
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-03
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
The Seven Deadly Sins of Failure in Iraq: A Retrospective Analysis of the Reconstruction
MERIA
This Israeli article analyses the US reconstruction efforts in Iraq
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-05
Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CRS
A 30-page updated US background report on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-05
Half Full or Half Empty? Realizing the Promise of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
ACA
A US article assessing the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty and proposing means of strengthening it
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-07
The Conference on Disarmament: Means of Rejuvenation
ACA
A US article examining the problems besetting the Conference on Disarmament
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-07
What We Leave Behind
'In These Times'
An article urging the banning of cluster bombs
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-11
Post-Conflict Security-Building
Chatham House and ESRC
An 8-page UK briefing paper examining what is wrong with post-conflict security-building and reconstruction
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-13
The Economics of Small Arms Demand
BICC
This 60-page German paper provides an economic account of demand for small arms as a response to politico-economic motivations arising from polarization and rent-seeking
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-13
EU Civilian Rapid Reaction: Trouble Ahead!
DIIS
An 11-page Danish brief arguing that the EU's civilian rapid reaction capacity is considerable smaller and less-well integrated than is generally supposed
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-13
Avoiding Conflict in the Horn of Africa: U.S. Policy Toward Ethiopia and Eritrea
CFR
A 48-page US report presenting a picture of the current situation in the Horn of Africa, and offering policy suggestions for addressing the challenges to stability
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-15
The First Decade of the Jordanian-Israeli Peace-Building Experience
MERIA
A paper exploring the structural obstacles to a warm peace on the Jordanian side
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-18
Rebuilding Iraq: Status of DOD's Reconstruction Program
GAO
A 14-page US report to Congress on the status of DOD's reconstruction activities in Iraq
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-18
Nepal
Crisis Group
This 43-page report examines the comprehensive peace agreement between Nepal's government and Maoist rebels
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-18
After Baker-Hamilton: What to Do in Iraq
Crisis Group
A 44-page report arguing that a resumption of stability in Iraq requires a more radical approach than that proposed by the Baker-Hamilton Study Group
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-20
Kosovo's Status: Difficult Months Ahead
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the possible consequences of a botched status process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-21
Human Security and Peacebuilding Through a Gender Lens: Challenges of Implementation in Africa
DIIS
This 32-page Danish discussion paper examines the difficulty of translating gender awareness into workable plans for implementation in African peacebuilding activities
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-21
"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
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
Enforcing Non-Proliferation: The European Union and the 2006 BTWC Conference Review
ISS-EU
This 137-page paper focuses on international efforts to prevent biological agents and toxins being developed and used as weapons
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-31
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
Positive and/or Negative Impacts of the Abolishment of Former Secret Services Immediately After Democratic Change
DCAF
An 8-page paper discussing the merits and demerits of abolishing former secret services following regime change
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-02
Securing, Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
GAO
This 120-page US report includes a series of issue papers to assist Congress to analyze the President's revised Iraq strategy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-10
Congo: Staying Engaged After the Elections
Crisis Group
A 12-page briefing paper urging the international community to renew its strong political engagement if the peace momentum in Congo is to be maintained
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-10
The New Post-Conflict Strategy: Building Domestic Capacity for Reform
CIPE
A 10-page article arguing for approaching post-conflict reconstruction by building it around local groups
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-15
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
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
Building Blocks, Stumbling Blocks: Prospects for Peace in Kashmir
USIP
A US briefing discussing the prospects for peace in Kashmir
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-01-17
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
Abkhazia: Ways Forward
Crisis Group
A 42-page report arguing that Georgia and Abkhazia should focus in the short term on confidence-building and practical cooperation rather than attempt to negotiate central political issues
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-19
Biosecurity and International Nonproliferation Regimes
IPCS, Sandia National Laboratory
A 60-page report of a workshop held in India to dicuss key issues relating to biosecurity and biosafety
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-24
Managing Arms and Armies in Nepal
IPCS
An Indian article drawing attention to factors capable of threatening the peace process in Nepal
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-25
Illegal Arms Brokering
PRIO
A 4-page presentation on the prevention of illegal arms brokering
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-25
Somalia: The Tough Part is Ahead
Crisis Group
A 16-page policy briefing outlining the prerequisites for the permanent stabilization of Somalia
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-26
Strengthening U.S. Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
ACA
An address proposing how the US might strengthen its nuclear nonproliferation policy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-01-28
Afghanistan's Endangered Compact
Crisis Group
This 16-page report concludes that long-term efforts to build the solid governmental institutions required for a stable Afghanistan are faltering
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
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
Conflict and Cooperation: Making the Case for Environmental Pathways to Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region
Wilson Center
A 6-page issue brief proposing that mutual environmental dependence be used as a means of peacebuilding in Africa
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-04
The Future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
ORG
This 6-page paper examines how the goals of nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and the peaceful use of nuclear technology can be achieved
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-07
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Allergic to Persuasion?
Chatham House
A 12-page UK paper examining the differing approaches of Ethiopia and Eritrea to diplomacy and the challenges that this poses to the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-07
Missiles Matter
UNIDIR
An 8-page article examining the importance of missile control to international security
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-02-21
Present at the Creation: U.S. Perspectives on the Origins and Future Direction of the Proliferation Security Initiative
BASICINT
A 10-page paper considering the issues involved in involking the Proliferation Security Initiative to stop or hamper the nuclear programmes of North Korea and Iran
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-21
Priority Steps to Strengthen the Nonproliferation Regime
CEIP
A 10-page US policy outlook urging the international community to adopt a positive, proactive approach to nonproliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-22
Nuclear Proliferation
Parliamentary Library Service - Northern Territory
A 12-page Australian paper considering key issues in the context of nuclear proliferation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-02-26
Beyond International Trusteeship: EU Peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISS-EU
A 44-page occasional paper examining the progress of Bosnia into a sustainable, multi-ethnic democracy under EU supervision
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-27
Negotiating with North Korea: Bridging the Differences Among the Key Parties
Stimson Center
This 6-page US article examines the possibilities of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-02-27
After Mecca: Engaging Hamas
Crisis Group
A 45-page report examining the Saudi-brokered Mecca Agreement between Hamas and Fatah
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-02
A Semi-Permanent Conference Table
ORG
A 10-page UK essay examining the security architecture needed for a sustainable peace process in the Israel-Palestinian dispute
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-07
Integrating Small Arms Measures into Development Programmes
PRIO
A 4-page Norwegian policy brief discussing initiatives to address the impact of small arms violence on sustainable development
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-10
Russia and the Future of the INF
CDI
A US commentary on Russian threats to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-03-21
Health System Reconstruction and Nation-Building
Rand Corporation
This 7-page research brief highlights lessons learned during past efforts to rebuild public health and health care delivery systems during nation-building efforts after US military deployments
Health, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-22
The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building
Rand Corporation
A 328-page US monograph designed as a contribution to nation-building efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-22
Rationality as a Barrier to Peace: Micro-Evidence from Kosovo
IZA
A 32-page discussion paper using Kosovo to examine the link between micro-level information about Kosovans and the resolution of their ethnic conflict
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-23
The Aceh Peace Process: Nothing Less than Success
USIP
This 8-page report analyzes the lessons learned from the successful resolution of the conflict between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-23
The EU and the Middle East Peace Process: Re-Engagement?
FRIDE
An 8-page Spanish paper examining the opportunities for the EU to re-engage in the Middle East peace process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-28
The Saudi Initiative: A Starting Point for an Israel-Saudi Dialogue?
BESA
A 3-page Israeli perspective on the Saudi initiative for peace in the Middle East
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-29
Soldiers and State-Building: The Approach of the Danish Armed Forces
DIIS
This 58-page report analyzes how the Danish armed forces have approached and prioritised reconstruction support, and examines how their performance might be improved
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-30
After China's Test: Time for a Limited Ban on Anti-Satellite Weapons
ACA
A US article calling for a verifiable and robust ban on the most dangerous anti-satellite arms
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-06
The 13 February Action Plan and the Prospects for the North Korea Nuclear Issue
IFRI
A 23 page French paper analyzing the implications of the 13 February Action Plan for North Korea's nuclear stance
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-06
Restarting Israel-Syria Negotiations
Crisis Group
This 45-page report examines prospects for renewing diplomacy between Israel and Syria
Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-21
Prospects for a Successful Peace Process in Nepal
USIP
A number of perspectives on the prospects for stability in Nepal
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-22
Afghanistan: Mission Impossible?
ESF
This 44-page working synthesises the views of experts on what is needed to secure peace in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-26
Security Needs Assessments and their Role in the New International Security Agenda
UNIDIR
A 9-page working paper explaining the function of the Security Needs Assessment Protcol (SNAP) in the context of disarmament efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-27