Disarmament & Peacekeeping


The Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies

An Israeli essay analyzing the current status of the chemical and biological weapons conventions and summarizing Israel's position in respect of the chemical convention

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-02

The Claim for Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State: A Reassessment

Washington Institute

This 78-page US study demystifies the often misleading debate over recognizing Israel as a "Jewish" state and provides the means to reconcile the issue and overcome a major challenge to an Israeli-Palestinian agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-08

The Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: Tactics and Talks

Crisis Group

This 39-page report analyses why, after fighting for more than 40 years, neither the army nor the communist New People’s Army (NPA) has been able to win militarily in the Philippines

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-17

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

The Conference on Disarmament: Means of Rejuvenation

ACA

A US article examining the problems besetting the Conference on Disarmament

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-07

The Congo's Transition is Failing: Crisis in the Kivus

Crisis Group

A 41-page report on the stalled political transition in the Congo, new military tensions and humanitarian tragedy

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-03-31

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

The Crisis in Sudan: Issues and Prospects

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 22-page research brief providing a background to the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan and examining the possibilities for a solution

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-12-07

The CSCE as a Model to Transform Western Relations with the Greater Middle East

Center for European Integration Studies

A 173-page discussion paper containing the contributions made to a forum held to discuss the practicalities of this proposal

Foreign Policy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-19

The Darfur Conflict: The Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement

German Institute for International Politics and Security

This 7-page article questions whether the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement is sufficiently robust to bring peace to Darfur

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-05-11

The Death of Disarmament in Russia?

U.S. Army War College

A 20-page U.S. article examining Russia's disarmament record and intentions

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-07-24

The Debate Over North Korea

The Academy of Political Science

A 27-page U.S. article assessing the case for following a policy of engagement to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-21

The Dilemma between Deterrence and Disarmament

BASIC

This 20-page paper argues that China is a potentially important partner for global disarmament

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-09-05

The Disengagement Plan: The Day After

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies

This Israeli paper analyzes the implications of a successful implementation of the disengagement plan.

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-06-20

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

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

The EU and Georgia: Time Perspectives in Conflict Resolution

ISS-EU

This 35-page paper examines the differences between the EU and Georgia in respect of policies for conflict resolution in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-01-08

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 EU Non-proliferation Clause: A Preliminary Assessment

SIPRI

This 20-page Swedish paper critically surveys the record of implementation of the WMD clause

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-26

The EU, Israel and Hamas

CER

A 22-page paper proposing a means of resolving the stalemate between Israel and Hamas

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-30

The EU/AU partnership in Darfur: Not Yet a Winning Combination

Crisis Group

A report updating the performance of the African Union and the European Union in their attempts to achieve stability in Darfur

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-10-28

The European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports: Improving the Annual Report

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

This 74-page policy paper presents the findings of a study of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports and identifies a number of policy and practical issues requiring consideration

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-02

The European Union’s WMD Strategy and the CFSP: A Critical Analysis

SIPRI

This 16-page Swedish paper analyses the EU's WMD strategy

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-19

The EU's approach to Israel and the Palestinians: A Move in the Right Direction

CER

This 4-page paper considers the perspectives of peace in the Middle East and proposes that in spite of the challenges, The EU must do its best to support the USA's efforts to bring both parties to the negotiation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-12

The EU's Support to Security System Reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Perceptions from the Field in Spring 2010

Clingendael

A 73-page Dutch research essay offering a snapshot of the evolving EU set-up in the DRC as of Spring 2010

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-22

The Evolution of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Implications for Iran

IFRI

This 39-page French paper discusses the dangers inherent in North Korean and Iranian nuclear developments

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-02-25

The Exception that Makes the Rule - North Korea and the NPT

Foreign Policy in Focus

An 8-page analysis of the effect of North Korea's actions on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-05-11

The Financing of Peacekeeping Operations

Clingendael

A 37-page Dutch benchmark study into the financing of peacekeeping operations

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-07-02

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

The Future of Kashmir

ACDIS

A series of articles examining the challenges and opportunities associated with Kashmir

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-03-12

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

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

The Future of the Nuclear Suppliers Group

CEIP

This 70-page US paper explains how the NSG today faces a host of challenges ranging from questions about its credibility and future membership to its relationship to the NPT and other multilateral arrangements

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-12-16

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 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

The IAEA and Iran: Crisis Averted - For the Time Being

British American Security Information Council

An occasional paper describing the current state of play in the Iranian nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-11-27

The IAEA and Israel

INSS

An Israeli article arguing that the IAEA has become politicised

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-15

The IAEA Should Call for a Special Inspection in Syria

CEIP

A US analysis calling on the IAEA to call for a special inspection of a suspected undeclared nuclear reactor in Syria

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-04

The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Conflict and State Fragility in Sub-Saharan Africa

GSDRC

This 41-page issues paper collates recommendations from a range of sources on how the impacts of the financial crisis on countries which are currently politically unstable and suffer from pre-existing conflicts might be addressed and suggests potential areas of collaboration among donors

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-17

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 Israeli Perspective on the Two-State Solution

PRIO

A 4-page Norwegian policy brief explaining the Israeli perspective on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestine dispute

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-10

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

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Need for an International Solution

DIIS

This 4-page Danish policy brief argues that if the Middle East Quartet is to regain its relevance and the Obama Administration to deliver on its promise of a New Beginning, a new internationally-sanctioned framework is long overdue

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-03

The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Where Is the Obama Administration Headed?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the US Administration's policy in respect of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-04

The Jerusalem Powder Keg

Crisis Group

A 30-page report analyzing how negotiations over the final status of Jerusalem may undercut the long-term basis for a viable two-state solution of the Israel-Palestinian dispute

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-08-07

The Justice Dilemma in Uganda

USIP

This US briefing provides a background to the conflict in Uganda and examines justice priorities and how they might be achieved

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-03-03

The Khartoum-SPLM Agreement: Sudan's Uncertain Peace

Crisis Group

This 34-page report examines the threats to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-07-28

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

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

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

The Kosovo Protection Corps. A Critical Study of its De-activation as a Transition

NUPI

This 38-page Norwegian report analyses the transformation process in which the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) was closed down and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) activated

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-12

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

The Logic of the Test Ban Treaty

ACA

A US article highlighting the importance of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-08

The Logic of Zero: Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons

CFR

This 17-page US article calls for the US to lead a process towards a nuclear-free world

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-28

The Middle East Peace Talks

Congressional Research Service

A 19-page U.S. updated issue brief summarizing the status of Middle East peace talks

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-01-02

The Mindanao Peace Talks: Another Opportunity to Resolve the Moro Conflict in the Philippines

United States Institute of Peace

A 12-page analysis of the current peace process aiming to resolve the Muslim seccessionist rebellion in the southern Philippines

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-24

The Multilateral Mantra and North Korea

Nautilus Institute

A commentary on the US policy of CVID (Complete Verifiable Irreversible Disarmament) towards North Korea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-09

The Need for a Strategic Dialogue with China

CDI

An 11-page analysis of how the US should avoid space warfare with China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-09-05

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

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

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 Next Iraqi War? Sectarianism and Civil Conflict

Crisis Group

A 48-page report examining the steps that need to be taken if Iraq is not to descend into full-scale civil war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-03

The North Korea Deadlock: A Report from the Region

Brookings Institute

Transcript (28-page) of an event co-sponsored by Brookings Institution and Asia Society on Jan. 15, 2004. Keynote speaker Ambassador Jack Pritchard presented his impressions of a private visit to North Korea a few days earlier.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-01-27

The North Korean Nuclear Challenge and American Interests: Getting the Priorities Right

Nautilus Institute

A paper arguing that an agreement with North Korea that falls short of guaranteeing a nuclear-free North Korea could still be effective in reducing the risk of the spread of nuclear materials

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-03-09

The NPT Review Conference 2010: Looking Good but There’s Still Time to Fail

SIPRI

A Swedish commentary on the prospects for the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-10-19

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Is It Time for a Multilateral Approach?

Arms Control Association

This paper considers the case for a multilateral approach to nuclear nonproliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime: Avoiding the Void

Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

This 12-page paper assesses the state of the nonproliferation regime, and analyses the lessons learned from the IAEA's experience over the past decade

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-05

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – At the Heart of the Global Nuclear Debate

"Huffington Post"

An article highlighting the importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-05-02

The Nuclear Third Rail: Can Fuel Cycle Capabilities Be Limited?

Arms Control Association

An essay addressing the practicability of restricting states from producing and using fissile materials

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-12-08

The Obama Vision and Nuclear Disarmament

INSS

This 146-page Israeli study analyzes the major developments in nuclear arms control and disarmament since President Obama's 2009 speech in Prague on a world free of nuclear weapons, and focuses on the impact of the new disarmament agenda on the nuclear nonproliferation regime

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-03-07

The Past as Prelude? Negotiating the Palestinian Refugee Issue

Chatham House

This 24-page UK briefing paper provides a descriptive overview of official refugee discussions since 1991

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-07-13

The Peace Process: From Oslo Parameters to Unilateral Actions

INSS

An Israeli article assessing the relevance of the Oslo Accords to the Israel-Palestinian peace process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-12

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

The Politics of Peacekeeping in Africa: The End of Indifference?

SIPRI

A Swedish essay arguing that the ways that external actors have addressed the challenges in Côte d’Ivoire and Sudan suggest a new commitment to support genuine and far-reaching political reform in Africa

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-28

The Politics of Transformation: The LTTE and the 2002-2006 Peace Process in Sri Lanka

Berghof Research Center

A 59-page case study of the Sri Lankan peace process

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-03

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: Can Interdiction Stop Proliferation?

Arms Control Association

A comprehensive evaluation of the Proliferation Security Initiative, which aims to improve intelligence-sharing and co-ordination so as to interdict shipments of weapons of mass destruction and related delivery systems

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-08

The Proliferation Security Initiative: Coming In from the Cold

Nautilus Institute@RMIT

An article arguing that the US-led Proliferation Security Initiative appears to be maturing into a useful and accepted counter-proliferation measure

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-04-25

The Proliferation Security Initiative: Counterproliferation at the Crossroads

Center for Contemporary Conflict

An 8-page commentary on the place of the Proliferation Security Initiative in the context of an overall counterproliferation strategy

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-19

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 Pros and Cons of Subsidiarity: The Role of African Regional and Subregional Organisations in Ensuring Peace and Security in Africa

Danish Institute for International Studies

A 68-page Danish working paper analyzing the emerging international norm of subsidiarity, according to which "Africa is responsible for African conflicts", and overviewing the regional and subregional African organisations

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-02

The Prospects for Post-Conflict Afghanistan: A Call of the Sirens to the Country's Troubled Past

Center for Contemporary Conflict

A 29-page U.S. essay assessing the prospects for the transition process in Afghanistan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-13

The Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: Role Model for Civil-military Relations?

BICC

A 27-page German occasional paper focusing on providing a humanitarian perspective to the ongoing debate about PRTs as a role model for civil-military relation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-12-02

The Road to Peace in Ireland

Berghof Research Center

This 30-page German paper describes how the Irish civil rights movement became drawn into armed struggle and how it then moved towards a non-violent political strategy

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-21

The Role of the EU in Fighting Proliferation: An Assessment of the Iran Case and its Consequences

Cicero Foundation

This 4-page lecture traces the development of an EU policy on non-proliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-01-27

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

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 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 Shadow of the Bomb, 2006

Hoover Institution

This US article warns of the dangers of nuclear weapons falling into dangerous hands

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-05-02

The Six Months of the Lull Arrangement

IICC

A 47-page Israeli analysis of the lull arrangement between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-31

The South Korean Laser Isotope Separation Experience (1)

Institute for Science and International Security

An article reviewing South Korean research into molecular and atomic vapour laser-based isotope separation techniques and possible implications for nuclear proliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-23

The START Follow-on Negotiations: Russians Focus on Delivery Vehicles

BASIC

A 6-page commentary on the START follow-on negotiations between the US and Russia

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-16

The State of Iraq

CEIP

A 30-page US paper arguing that the eventual outcome for Iraq depends on whether the political factions that dominate the country and tear it apart find it in their interest to forge a real compromise or conclude that they would benefit more from going in separate directions

Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-02-12

The Treasury Approach to State-Building and Institution-Strengthening Assistance: Experience in Iraq and Broader Implications

USIS

This 16-page report focuses on the role of the U.S. Treasury Department in providing finance-related state-building and institution-strengthening assistance.

International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-11-20

The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal: Taking Stock

Arms Control Association

An article examinig the recent U.S.-India nuclear agreement and its implications for the nonproliferation policy of the United States

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-10-11

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

The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission: Tasks, Mandate and Design for a New Institution

German Institute for Security and International Affairs

An 8-page German commentary on this proposed UN commission, intended to deal with the problems of failed states, conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-13

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