Disarmament & Peacekeeping
A Proposal for the Resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations for a Two-State Solution
INSS
An Israeli article proposing the use of the Roadmap of 30 April 2003 as a basis for reaching an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-03-04
Endgame or Game End? The OSCE Minsk Group and the Resolution of the Karabakh Conflict
ADA
An Azerbaijani article on the contribution of the OSCE Minsk Group to the resolution of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Karabakh and other occupied territories
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-04
Jerusalem: The Cost of Failure
Chatham House
This 16-page UK paper warns that the situation in Jerusalem is not static, but is becoming increasingly tense and fractured
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-11
Keeping Post-Conflict Peace-building on Track
Clingendael
The 6-page Dutch report of a seminar held to discuss the role of security sector development in Burundi
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-03-17
Clarity, Coherence and Context: Three Priorities for Sustainable Peacebuilding
NUPI
A 31-page Norwegian working paper will focusing on the challenges that should inform the 2010 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Commission
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-03-18
Handover from International to Local Actors in Peace Missions
NUPI
This 52-page Norwegian report focuses on the handover process from international to local actors at the end of peace missions in Burundi, Sierra Leone and East Timor. The emphasis is on the security dimension of the withdrawal phase
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-18
Frpm Predation to Production Post-conflict
CGDev
This 26-page US working paper builds an analytical framework that models predation (banditry) and production as part of the choice of a rational utility-maximising agent
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-03-18
Biden's Israel Visit and Its Aftermath: The Importance of Maintaining Strategic Direction in U.S. Middle East Policy
Washington Institute
A US policy brief on the aftermath of Vice-President Biden's visit to Israel
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-22
Scientific Cooperation to Support Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament
AAAS, Royal Society
A 9-page US-UK briefing paper explaining how the scientific community can help lay the foundation for future nuclear arms control, including the use of proposed disarmament laboratories to spur global cooperation on some of the technical and policy issues involved
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-03-24
Making a New START in Russian–US Nuclear Arms Control
SIPRI
A Swedish essay on current US-Russian negotiations on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-03-26
Renewed Conflict in Sudan: Contingency Planning Memorandum
CFR
This 11-page US memorandum presents the likely triggers of renewed civil war in Sudan and discusses the U.S. policy options for preventing it from happening and mitigating its consequences in the event that it does
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-03-28
Mediating Identity Conflicts: Potential and Challenges of Engaging with Hamas
Berghof Conflict Research
A 23-page German occasional paper offering some valuable clues into the Hamas movement’s understanding of resistance, identity, radicalism, but also its readiness to accept third-party mediation efforts in order to explore possible resolution options
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-03-30
Civil Society Building Peace in the European Neighbourhood: Towards a New Framework for Joining Forces with the EU
Microcon
This working paper analyses how the European Union might engage more effectively with civil society organisations in the European Neighbourhood, to improve conflict transformation efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-30
The Importance of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-13
The New START Treaty and US Nuclear Posture Review
ACDIS
AUS commentary on recent developments in nuclear weapons policy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-14
Beyond U.S.-Russia Arms Control: Multilateral Reductions and the
CEIP
This US commentary argues that governments should commission their defence research institutions to assess whether and how multilateral nuclear disarmament could be managed
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-15
Considering NATO’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons after the U.S. Nuclear Posture Review
BASIC
A 6-page backgounder on the implications for NATO of the U.S. Nuclear Posture Review
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-15
Israel and Palestine - Two States for Two Peoples: If Not Now, When?
FPA
A collegial, collective policy statement representing a consensus view of the Boston Study Group on Middle East Peace
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-18
Strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
CFR
This 64-page US report examines the shortcomings of the nonproliferation regime and proposes a comprehensive agenda to shore it up
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-04-19
Nuclear Weapons after the 2010 NTP Review Conference
ISS
This paper analyses the issues affecting the NPT in the lead-up to the 2010 Review Conference that will take place amid rising proliferation concerns and a renewed focus on disarmament
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-19
Engaging Hamas: Rethinking the Quartet Principles
ISS
An opinion piece arguing that engaging Hamas is a precondition for peace in the Middle East
Regional, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-04-19
European Conflict Resolution Policies: Truncated Peace-building
FRIDE
This 20-pageSpanish working paper offers a critique of European policies in situations of conflict or fragility
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-20
The April Election and Prospects for Sustainable Peace in Sri Lanka
IDSA
An Indian commentary concluding that the outcome of the April general election makes clear that Sri Lanka will evolve its own model of post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation to address the causes of conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-04-21
New START Provides for Significant Arms Cuts
IISS
A 3-page commentary on the new The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between the US and Russia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-22
Monitoring and Verification in Arms Control
CRS
This 24-page US report reviews some of the monitoring and verification provisions in the new START Treaty and compares these with some of the provisions in the original START Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-04
The Kosovo Protection Corps. A Critical Study of its De-activation as a Transition
NUPI
A 38-page Norwegian report analyzing the transformation process in which the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) was closed down and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) activated. It critically assesses the role NATO, UN and other international actors played in the process, and highlights some lessons learned which can be of relevance for similar processes in the future
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-05
2020 Vision: Visioning the Future of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture
NUPI
A 29-page Norwegian working paper on the development of peacebuilding as a field in its own right and the creation of new international architecture
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-05
China and Nuclear Arms Control: Current Positions and Future Policies
SIPRI
A 20-page Swedish paper on Chinese positions on some of the most critical nuclear arms control issues
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-05-09
Reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)
SSI
A 455-page US monograph written to assist in navigating the most important debates over how best to read and implement the NPT and, in the process, spotlighting alternative views of the NPT that are sound and supportable
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-09
The Link Between DDR and SSR in Conflict-Affected Countries
USIP
A 13-page US report arguing that disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR) processes should be interrelated and mutually reinforcing
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-09
Proximity Talks: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Washington Institute
A 3-page US article assessing the prospects of progress in proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-09
Fact Sheet: U.S. Nuclear Modernization Programs
ACA
A fact sheet on US nuclear weapons modernization programmes
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-05-16
2010 NPT RevCon: Opening Bids and Conflicting Agendas
INSS
An Israeli perspective on the 2010 NPT Review Conference (RevCon)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-18
Momentum Building for U.S. Accession to the Mine Ban Treaty
ACA
A US issue brief commenting on a possible change in US policy towards the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction,(the Mine Ban Treaty)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-05-28
Steps Towards Peace: Putting Kashmiris First
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing identifies the key political, social and economic needs of Kashmiris that should be addressed on both sides of the divided state
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-02
Kashmir: Paths to Peace
Chatham House
This UK paper examines the results of a poll taken to establish current attitudes in Kashmir on both sides of the LoC to alternative scenarios for the resolution of the conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-08
Strengthening the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
CFR
This 64-page US paper offers a comprehensive agenda for improvements to the nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-09
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Nuclear Disarmament and the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
JIIA
A 3-page Japanese commentary arguing that nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation should be viewed as two sides of the same coin
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-06-13
A Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: Understanding the Critical Issues
UNIDIR
A 104-page report of a project designed to shed light on the critical issues at stake in the negotiation of a fissile material treaty
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-06-24
Pariahs to Pioneers
Oxford Research Group
This 32-page UK report considers the possibility – counterintuitive at first glance – that the Israeli settlers, now seen as “pariahs” by some, can become the next generation of “pioneers” who forge the infrastructure of Israel’s future
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-08
Swords to Ploughshares: China's Defence-Conversion Policy
RSIS
A 41-page Singaporean working paper considering how China might improve its defence-conversion programme
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-07-08
Conjuring Spirits from the Vasty Deep: A User's Guide to Proposals for Strengthening UN Civilian Capacity in Peace Operations
CISAC
This 47-page report examines the civilian capabilities that must be deployed early in a United Nations peace operation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-07-09
The Afghan Peace Jirga: Is an End in Sight?
ISAS
This 10-page Singaporean paper considers whether current peace initiatives will lead to durable peace in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-13
The Value of New START Verification
ACA
A US issue brief on the importance of the extensive verification provisions of New START
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-25
The Arab League's Endorsement of Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Arab Activism or Political Theater?
INSS
An Israeli article analysing the new Arab League manadate for proximity talks beteen Israel and the Palestinian Authority
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-02
A Repeat Performance: Hamas, Israel, and the Political Process
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-03
Middle East Peace is Possible: Germany Should Strengthen Obama’s Hand
Körber Foundation
This 51-page German policy paper argues that President Obama has enough charisma and power to achieve a Middle East solution, albeit with the support of the EU in general, and of France and Germany in particular
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-12
Thawing the Frozen Conflict in Transdnestr
Moscow Times
This article describes a unique opportunity emerging to resolve a conflict that has implications for Russia, Europe and the United States
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-19
Ending the Gaza Blockade: But How?
SWP
A 4-page German commentary on the need to end the Gaza blockade and the difficulties involved
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-08-23
Renewing the Direct Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the prospects for success in the renewed direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-25
Direct Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations: The Looming Risks of a Necessary Step
Brookings
A US article assessing the prospects for the direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-30
Arabs vs. the Abdullah Plan
"Middle East Quarterly"
A 10-page US article analyzing the inter-Arab context in which the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative was adopted and the degree of its continued relevance
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-30
Experts Meeting in Advance of the 2011 BWC Review Conference
INSS
An Israeli article assessing the progress of biological weapons control
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-15
The United Nations Security Council and Civil War: First Insights From a New Dataset
IPI
This 56-page report examines trends in how the Security Council has engaged with civil wars since 1989 and the gradual evolution of the Council’s civil-war response strategies, including where and when it chose to engage
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-15
Lifting the Nuclear Threat Isn’t a Pipe Dream
Europe'sWorld
An article explaining why 2010 is a key year in the campaign to free the world of nuclear weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-16
Twelve Reasons to Support New START
ACA
This US issue brief highlights the reasons why New START deserves prompt approval and briefly addresses several of the questions raised by treaty sceptics
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-16
Netanyahu's Novelty
INSS
An Israeli commentary on a serious dispute emerging regarding the agenda of the Israeli-Palestinian discussions prior to the first round of direct peace talks
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-09-18
The KLA and the Kosovo War: From Intra-State Conflict to Independent Country
Berghof Conflict Research
This 46-page German study analyses the origins, development and post-war transformation of the Kosovo Liberation Army from the specific perspective of its members, who made the transition from opposing an oppressive state regime to participating in the construction of a new, more democratic system. In particular, it looks at commonalities between the KLA and other resistance/liberation movements across the globe, while also reflecting on distinct historical traits which make Kosovo’s transition to statehood quite unique and arguably unprecedented
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-22
A Progressive Nuclear Policy: Rethinking Continuous-at-sea Deterrence
RUSI Journal
This 6-page article argues that there is instead a great opportunity for Britain to take the lead as the most progressive of the nuclear weapons states by reducing the readiness and size of its strategic force
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-09-27
Nuclear Security After the Washington Summit
RUSI Journal
A 6-page commentary on the Washington summit on nuclear security
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-27
A New Way Forward
Afghanistan Study Group
The 16-page Afghanistan report by a US study group recommending a focus on U.S. foreign policy strengths in concert with the international community to promote reconciliation among the warring parties, advance economic development, and encourage region-wide diplomatic engagement
Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-09-29
Seeking Solutions for Afghanistan: A Report on the Abu Dhabi Process
EastWest Institute
A 28-page report laying out several recommendations for rebuilding regional cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Afghanistan’s National Consultative Peace Jirga
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-03
African Institutions in a Changing Regional and Global Security Environment
IPI
This 20-page meeting note summarizes a US conference which had a principal focus on the emergence and evolution of a new African peace and security architecture for the continent
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-07
Intensifying Diplomacy on Sudan
CFR
A US brief on diplomatic efforts designed to induce the key political actors in Sudan to manage successfully the referenda and the post-referenda environment
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-08
The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
INSS
An Israeli article questionning whether US Middle East policy is playing a constructive role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-10-11
Time to Promote Sovereignty in Gaza
SETA
An 8-page Turkish policy brief stating that elements of Israel’s foreign and defence policy system are considering how to win international support for a second disengagement from Gaza that will end Israel’s status as an occupying power in the Gaza Strip
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-10-12
Reconciliation and Architectures of Commitment
ANU E Press
This 176-page Australian monograph examines how post-conflict reconciliation in Bougainville was based on indigenous traditions of peacemaking
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-10-18
Hamas Divided: Time For A New Policy?
FPRI
A US essay considering how Hamas may affect the current peace negotiations in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-10-19
Next Steps on U.S.-Russian Nuclear Negotiations and Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Brookings
This 9-page US paper contains recommendations in four areas: steps to prepare for future negotiations on nuclear arms reductions after New START; principles for cooperation on missile defense; ideas for following up on the April nuclear security summit to secure all fissile material globally; and actions to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-20
Taliban Peace Talks Leave Many Skeptical
National Review Online
A US commentary on the prospects for the "high-level peace talks" being held between the Afghan government and the Taliban
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-10-21
Assessing Progress on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament: 2009-2010 Report Card
ACA
This 79-page US study measures the performance of 11 key states in 10 universally-recognized nonproliferation, disarmament and nuclear security categories over the past 18 months
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-10-28
Israel and the Proposed 2012 WMDFZ Conference: Framing a Regional Process
INSS
An Israeli perspective on the Proposed 2012 WMDFZ Conference
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-03
States of Conflict: Lessons in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
IPPR
This 18-page UK briefing paper draws out some of the lessons learned about conflict prevention and peacebuilding through the work of ippr’s Commission on National Security in the 21st Century.
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-11-05
Hamas and the Peace Process: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?
CEIP
A US analysis of Hamas' stance in regard to a possible Israel-Palestinian peace agreement
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-11-11
The Case for New START
ACA
A US issue brief making the case for a US ratification of New START
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-11-15
What Role for the EU in Resolving Conflicts in the South Caucasus?
ADA
An Azerbaijani article explaining how the European Union is increasingly active in seeking solutions to the conflicts in the South Caucasus, its leaders recognizing that without such solutions, there is a very real risk that instability in that region will spreadbeyond the Black Sea region into what is now the European Union
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-15
The Core Issues of the Israeli–Palestinian Con!ict: The Fifth Element
INSS
A 17-page Israeli essay discussing recognition of Israel as a crucial element in the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-16
Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status
CRS
This 49-page US report provides background and current status information on the multilateral regimes established to restrict trade in nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and missile technologies, and to monitor their civil applications
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-11-19
Madagascar: Crisis Heating Up?
Crisis Group
The executive summary of a report examining the international and national mediation attempts for Madagascar that failed, leaving a political standoff
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-11-19
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement
CRS
This 36-page report provided an update on the crisis in Darfur, the status of the North-South Peace Agreement and recent developments in US policy towards the region
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-11-20
The Charisma of Authenticity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
DIIS
A 24-page Danish analysis studying the various interdependencies that may exist between modes of objectifying the nation and the legitimacy of discursive strategies of nation-building in the context of a grave social conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-11-24
Is the EU Capable of Making Serbs and Albanians Finally Reconcile?
ISS
A 3-page article considering how best the EU might contribute to the creation of a Serb-Albanian reconciliation over Kosovo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24
Peacebuilding in Asia: Refutation or Cautious Engagement?
ISS
This 50-page paper explores what characterises the Asian approach to peacebuilding while aiming to discern to what extent Western-dominated mainstream views of peacebuilding are applicable to Asian countries
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-24
High Expectations, Limited Resources: The Bottlenecks of EU Civilian Crisis Management in Kosovo
FIIA
An 8-page Finnish briefing paper studying a few of the stumbling blocks to successful EU crisis management in Kosovo and addressing some basic questions concerning the EULEX operation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24
Dashed Hopes for Turkish–Armenian Rapprochement
IISS
A 3-page commentary explaining the obstacles to Turkish-Armenian rapprochement
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-25
The Bosnian Hiatus: A Story of Misinterpretations
CEPS
This 12-page policy brief presents an overview of the different opinions that have been blocking the closure of the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-01
Peace on Earth? Initiatives for Disarmament, Non-violence and Dialogue”
BICC
The 36-page report of a German symposium held to facilitate dialogue and networking between international and national peace and conflict researchers and Laureates of the Right Livelihood Award on the other in order to find a basis for common activities in the future
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-12-01
A New Start for EU Peacemaking? Past Record and Future Potentia
Department of Peace and Conflict Research
A 78-page Swedish paper asserting that there is a potential for the EU to take on a more significant international peacekeeping role
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-02
The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions
CRS
A 34-page US assessment of the new START Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-09
Harnessing Post-Conflict "Transitions": A Conceptual Primer
SSI
This 91-page US monograph analyzes current research and available tools for transition in post-conflict situations
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-12-10
Conflict and Post-Conflict Governance: The Stakeholder Perspective
USIP
The 4-page report of a US conference held to draw upon the experiences of national politicians, mayors and civil society in conflict-affected countries to help improve technical assistance programs in the transition from war to peace
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-12-10
Merging Bottom-Up and Top-Down Peace Efforts: A Jerusalem-Ramallah Trip Report
Washington Institute
A commentary on the conclusions reached on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peach from a recent Middle East study tour
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-10
The New Start Treaty Debate: What’s at Stake
EWI
A commentary on the importance of the US Senate ratifying the New START Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-11
The Geneva Talks over Georgia’s Territorial Conflicts: Achievements and Challenges
IAI
An 8-page Italian paper reporting on the Geneva talks established to resolve outstanding disputes over Georgia’s breakaway regions – Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-12-14
The African Union Mission in Somalia: Decision Time
SIPRI
A Swedish essay concluding that AMISOM in its current form is incapable of fulfilling its mandate to help bring peace and stability to Somalia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-12-16
Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Helping to Fulfil the NPT Grand Bargain
UNIDIR
This 84-page study examines one aspect of the nuclear disarmament puzzle—the risks fuel-cycle technologies could pose to the viability of a world without nuclear weapons and what could be done to mitigate those risks
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-12-21
NATO and Russia: Move towards Cooperation or Deployments
IDSA
An Indian commentary on the future of NATO-Russian relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-13
Building Cooperation in the US–China Military-to-Military Relationship
IISS
A US talk assessing the bilateral military relationship between the US and China, focusing on the policy goals and objectives that will shape it over the coming year
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-13
Reconciliation through a Common Purpose: Third Party Human Rights in Cyprus
TESEV
This 38-page Turkish report represents the end of a yearlong groundbreaking project that looked at the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers on both sides of Cyprus
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Human RightsPosted: 2011-01-14
What Europe Must Do to Ensure a Two-state Deal
Europe's World
This article lists the key decisions European policymakers must take to ensure that the Israel-Palestinian peace process becomes viable
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-14