Policy pointers

This 29-page Norwegian report addresses the coherence and coordination dilemma in peacebuilding systems, with special reference to the UN integrated concept

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-12-14

How Does it Stack Up? The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention at 10

ACA

A US article tracing the success of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-12-13

Peace Strategies in "Frozen" Ethno-Territorial Conflicts

MZES

This 57-page German working paper uses the example of Nagorno-Karabakh to argue for a peacekeeping strategy that integrates reconciliation and conflict management

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-12-09

Managing Contradictions: The Inherent Dilemmas of Postwar Statebuilding

IPA

This 18-page report summarizes the findings of a collaborative research project seeking to disentangle some of the key dilemmas of statebuilding

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-12-08

Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

IAEA

A 9-page report on recent developments in the implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement by Iran

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-12-05

Darfur's New Security Reality

Crisis Group

A 41-page report examining the need to reformulate the peace process for Darfur

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-27

Nagorno-Karabakh: Risking War

Crisis Group

This 30-page report examining the dangers of external actors ignoring the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-23

Analysis of States' Views on an Arms Trade Treaty

UNIDIR

This 47-page study analyzes states' views on the ATT in depth

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-21

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Annapolis and After

Crisis Group

A 20-page briefing analyzing the difficulties surrounding Annapolis and the opportunities presented

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-20

Energy and Conflict Prevention

Anna Lindh Programme on Conflict Prevention

This 269-page monograph explores the relationship between competition for energy resources and the propensity for conflict

Energy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-14

Surviving the Peace: Challenges of War-to-Peace Transition for Civil Society Organisations

Berghof Research Center

This 103-page report addresses what happens to protagonists for change once that change has been achieved

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-12

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

Bridging Modernity and Tradition in Afghanistan: Rule of Law and Search for Justice in Afghanistan

USIP

This US paper explains how peace in Afghanistan is dependent on a legitimate, functioning and coherent justice system

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-02

Congo: Bringing Peace to North Kivu

Crisis Group

This 40-page report examines the need for a new approach to address the root cause of violence in North Kivu

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-11-02

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

New Hopes for a Negotiated Solution in Colombia

USIP

A 42-page US report on the status of current peace initiatives in Colombia

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-27

The Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement: Taking Stock and Moving Forward

USIP

A US workshop report summarizing the key issues discussed regarding the ESPA

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-27

Developing Media in Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations

USIP

This 20-page US report offers a strategy for media development in post-conflict zones

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-27

Disabling DPRK Nuclear Facilities

USIP

A 27-page US working paper comissioned to facilitate a better understanding of nuclear disablement and its application to the North Korean nuclear facilities

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-27

Evaluating the EU's Crisis Missions in the Balkans

CEPS

A 158-page book evaluating the EU's first crisis management operation in the Western Balkans

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-22

Peace Strategies in "Frozen" Ethno-Territorial Conflicts

MZES

This 57-page German working paper argues the need for a re-conceptualization of the peacebuilding process in the South Caucasus

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-19

Serbia: Maintaining Peace in the Presevo Valley

Crisis Group

This 27-page report describes the steps necessary for the maintenance of peace in Southern Serbia

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-17

Colombia: Moving Forward with the ELN?

Crisis Group

A 20-page policy briefing examining the need for the Colombian government and the ELN to restore momentum in their negotiations

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-12

Nepal's Fragile Peace Process

Crisis Group

A 12-page briefing examining the challenges of rebuilding cross-party consensus to implement the peace agreement and hold free and fair elections

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-10

Missile Proliferation: New Challenges and New Threats

DIIS

This 9-page Danish brief contains the conclusions and recommendations of a conference on missile proliferation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-09

Aceh: Post-Conflict Complications

Crisis Group

A 25-page report examining political developments since the victory of the Free Aceh Movement in the December 2006 local elections

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-04

Kosovo: Breaking the Deadlock

USIP

A US briefing on the way forward to Kosovan independence

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-25

Maximum or Minimum?

NUPI

This 63-page Norwegian report outlines the different policy options facing the UN in relation to democratisation efforts in UN peace operations

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-22

Iraq After the Surge

ORG

A 4-page UK security briefing on the likely miitary and political aftermath of the US-led "surge" in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-09-18

The Korean Peninsula: Room for Cautious Optimism

ISN/ETHZ

A 3-page Swiss analysis of the likelihood of a peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-09-14

Northern Uganda's Peace Process: The Need to Maintain Momentum

Crisis Group

This 16-page briefing examines the ongoing negotiations between the Ugandan government and the LRA and how the international community needs to respond

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-09-14

Post-Conflict Borders and UN Peace Operations

Stimson Center

A 70-page two-part US report on international border security

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-13

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

Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom

NPEC

A report on IAEA's nuclear safeguards system and its shortcomings

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-09-02

Stopping a Nuclear Arms Race between America and China

Lowy Institute

An 18-page Australian policy brief proposing a bilateral arms control agreement between the US and China

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-22

Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Post-9/11 World

Independent Institute

A 48-page report offering a US perspective on the future of nuclear nonproliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-18

Freeing the World of Chemical Weapons

SWP

A 33-page German research paper studying what the Chemical Weapons Convention has achieved, and what problems remain to be solved

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-17

Can Democratic Elections Solve a Civil War? The Case of Serbia and Kosovo

FRIDE

A 6-page Spanish paper examining the use of democratic elections for the resolution of civil conflicts

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-17

Making Liberia Safe: Transformation of the National Security Sector

Rand Corporation

A 116-page US monograph outlining proposals for reforming Liberia's security sector

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-12

Can Tony Blair Make a Difference in the Middle East?

SSI

A 3-page US article evaluating Blair's chances of contributing to a successful peace effort in the Middle East

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-12

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation in the Arab World

Berghof Research Center

An 18-page article tracing the work of civil society organisations in the Arab world

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-12

New Russia, New Ally: A Bilateral Security Agenda Beyond 2008

EWI

This 21-page policy paper presents a new agenda for nuclear arms control and military confidence-building

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-10

Re-START: Legal Options to Extend a Nuclear Verification Regime

CDI

A US article exploring the legally binding options surrounding START

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-08-09

Bush Cannot Succeed in the Holy Land

BESA

A 3-page Israeli perspective on George Bush's new peace plan for the Middle East

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-05

IAEA Verification of Military Research and Development

VERTEC

This 58-page UK report analyzes the feasibility of developing the IAEA's capacity to detect the research, assembly and testing of a nuclear explosive device

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-04

International Assistance for Implementing the UN Programme on the Illicit Arms Trade of SALW

UNIDIR

A 44-page case study on international assistance to reduce the illegal trade in small arms and light weapons in East Africa

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-30

Integration as a Conflict Regulation Mechanism

NUPI

A 72-page Norwegian thesis exploring the merits of minority integration as a conflict regulation mechanism, analyzing the OSCE's integration programme in Georgia

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-27

Phase II: Denuclearizing North Korea

ACA

A US media briefing on the implications of North Korea's closure of its Yongbyon nuclear reactor

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-26

Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom

NPEC

A 10-page US house testimony on strengthening the nonproliferation efforts to block diversion of civilian nuclear materials to produce bombs

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-20

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

Universal Compliance: A Strategy for Nuclear Security

CEIP

A 281-page US blueprint for rethinking the nuclear nonproliferation regime

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-11

Defense Reform and Conversion in Albania, Macedonia and Croatia

BICC

This 78-page German brief deals with military reform and conversion process in Albania, Macedonia and Croatia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-07-10

Re-Paving the Road to Peace

BICC

This 76-page German report analyzes the implementation of DD&R in Aceh Province, Indonesia

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-07-10

Oil Development in Africa: Lessons for Sudan after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

DIIS

This 80-page Danish report explores the "resource curse" of oil development in Africa, drawing lessons for Sudan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, EnergyPosted: 2007-07-03

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

Iran as a Pioneer Case for Multilateral Nuclear Arrangements

SIPRI, MIT

This 30-page report offers a model for reconciling Iran's nuclear ambitions with international concerns about nuclear non-proliferation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-06-30

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

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

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

Georgia's Ossetia Conflict: Make Haste Slowly

Crisis Group

This 38-page report examines recent moves by the Georgia government to make progress on the Georgia-Ossetia conflict

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-15

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

Building Moderate Muslim Networks

Rand Corporation

This 216-page US monograph describes a road map for sponsoring the development of moderate and liberal Muslim networks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-29

Nepal in Transition: Developing Security and Rule of Law Strategies

USIP

A briefing based on a series of dialogues held to consider the key issues facing Nepal

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-16

Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Lessons of the Last Forty Years

SIPRI

Speaking notes for an address on the lessons of disarmament history since the beginning of the Cold War

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-16

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

Iran's Nuclear Programme

IISS

An article assessing the prospects for a diplomatic resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-03

France and the Middle East Crises

FRIDE

A 12-page paper examining the contribution that Europe and France might make towards a solution of Middle East crises

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-03

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

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

IFRI

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

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

After the North Korea Nuclear Breakthrough: Compliance or Confrontation?

Crisis Group

A 16-page policy briefing discussing how the US and its partners need to follow up the 13 February nuclear deal with North Korea

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-02

Northern Uganda: Seizing the Initiative for Peace

Crisis Group

A 30-page report on the challenges facing the current peace negotiations between the LRA and the Ugandan government

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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