Disarmament & Peacekeeping
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
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
Missiles Matter
UNIDIR
An 8-page article examining the importance of missile control to international security
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-02-21
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Illegal Arms Brokering
PRIO
A 4-page presentation on the prevention of illegal arms brokering
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
Nepal
Crisis Group
This 43-page report examines the comprehensive peace agreement between Nepal's government and Maoist rebels
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
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
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
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
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
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
What We Leave Behind
'In These Times'
An article urging the banning of cluster bombs
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-11
The Conference on Disarmament: Means of Rejuvenation
ACA
A US article examining the problems besetting the Conference on Disarmament
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-07
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Database on Multilateral Peace Operations
SIPRI
A database providing transparent and reliable data on all multilateral peace operations conducted around the world (homepage linking to search facility)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-27
Israel/Palestine/Lebanon: Climbing Out of the Abyss
Crisis Group
This 38-page report proposes a range of diplomatic and political initiatives to diffuse the twin crises in Lebanon and Palestine
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-07-26
Chinese Army Yawns at Pyongyang's Missiles
Nautilus Institute
A US essay arguing that unless China is committed to disarming North Korea, there will be no solution to the North Korean problem
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-19
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty's Relevance to Global Security
UNIDIR
A 10-page article stressing the continued relevance of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-13
Rebuilding Iraq
US Government Accountability Office
This 59-page US report assesses the evolving US strategy for Iraq and evaluates its likely effectiveness
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-12
"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
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
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
Post-Conflict Security Sector Reform and the Challenge of Ownership - The Case of Liberia
Danish Institute for International Studies
This 9-page Danish brief discusses the ongoing security sector reform process in Liberia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-07-04
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
Beyond Victimhood: Women's Peacebuilding in Sudan, Congo and Uganda
Crisis Group
This 37-page report calls for more international support for the activities of women peace activists in Africa
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-06-29
Southern Serbia: In Kosovo's Shadow
Crisis Group
A 16-page policy briefing offering recommendations to prevent negative spillover from Kosovo's looming independence
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-06-28
Bridging the Public Security Gap
United States Institute of Peace
This article explains the role of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units in contemporary peace operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-06-26
Balkans Progress: Who Stands in the Way?
United States Institute of Peace
Testimony to the CSCE regarding the lack of progress towards long term stability in Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-06-26
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
Darfur's Fragile Peace Agreement
Crisis Group
A 20-page briefing explaining what needs to be done if the 5 May peace agreement is to become effective
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-06-20
Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency
A 3-page report, dated 8 June 2006, by the Director-General on the implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement by Iran
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-06-18
India, Pakistan and Kashmir: Stabilising a Cold Peace in Kashmir
Crisis Group
A 16-page report emphasizing the fragility of the peace process involving India and Pakistan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-06-16
From Soldier to Civilian: Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in Afghanistan
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 60-page Danish report exploring the process of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration within the context of post-conflict peace-building
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-06-10
The Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy and Nonproliferation
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Notes for an address on the threat of nuclear proliferation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-05-26