Disarmament & Peacekeeping


From Combatants to Peacebuilders: A Case for Inclusive, Participatory and Holistic Security Transitions

Berghof Foundation

This 56-page Germaqn report presents key lessons learnt and policy recommendations based on findings from the participatory research project “Non-state armed groups and security transition processes"

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-01

Anti-terrorism Legislation: Impediments to Conflict Transformation

Berghof Conflict Research

This 16-page German policy brief reviews the ambivalent impact of terrorist ‘blacklisting’ regimes on peace processes with non-state armed groups, and argues that when applied unwisely, they might interfere with efforts to find a political solution to asymmetric intra-state conflicts

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-30

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

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

Conflict Parties' Interests in Mediation

Berghof Center

A 14-page policy brief aimed at making stakeholders in international organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations better informed and prepared for mediation efforts

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-20

Building Peace in the Absence of States: Challenging the Discourse on State Failure

Berghof Center

This 98-page German dialogue argues that historically well-informed analysis, which leads to a deeper contextualized understanding of the local and regional situation on the ground, has to be the bedrock of any attempts for external assistance aimed at peace and development

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-20

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

Nonviolent Resistance and Conflict Transformation in Power Asymmetries

Berghof Center

This article explores when nonviolent resistance can contribute to successful and sustainable conflict transformation processes

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-09-16

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

Preventing a New Age of Nuclear Insecurity

BASIC

A 5-page UK analysis of a July address to the IISS on nuclear disarmament

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-01

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

NATO Nuclear Burden Sharing and NPT Obligations

BASIC

The key international frameworks that regulate the stationing of US nuclear weapons in NATO member states, in addition to the terms of the NPT, are outlined in the Alliance's legally enforceable "Agreements for cooperation on the use of atomic energy for mutual defense purposes". This 6-page paper examines the effects of these agreements and their compatibility with the terms of the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-20

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

Changing the Frame of the International Debate Over Iran's Nuclear Programme

BASIC

A 7-page paper seeking to reframe the debate over Iran's nuclear programme as a means of breaking the existing deadlock

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-03-12

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

Obama's Afghan Strategy: Regional Perspectives

Atlantic Review

A US article offering an Indian perspective on President Obama's Afghan strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-11

North Korea Talks: The View From Pyongyang

Arms Control Today

An article examining U.S.-North Korea negotiations on nuclear disarmament from the standpoint of North Korean concerns and motivations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-09-14

Time For Arms Talks? Iran, Israel and Middle East Arms Control

Arms Control Association

An article arguing that diplomatic efforts currently focused on Iran need buttressing by attempts to create a more favourable regional climate for arms control

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-03

What Are Nuclear Weapons For? Recommendations for Restructuring U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces

Arms Control Association

A 42-page U.S. report recommending faster and deeper U.S. nuclear reductions and diminished roles for nuclear weapons

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-28

ReSTART: The need for a New U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Treaty

Arms Control Association

This article examines the options available to the US and Russia when the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) expires in 2009

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-09-11

The 2005 NPT Review Conference: Can it Meet the Nuclear Challenge?

Arms Control Association

An article detailing what needs to be done to strengthen the Nonproliferation Treaty

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-11

Repairing the Nonproliferation System

Arms Control Association

An address by Hans Blix on how to advance the disarmament agenda and strengthen the global nonproliferation system

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-02-03

Building a Forward Line of Defense: Securing Former Soviet Biological Weapons

Arms Control Association

An article highlighting the importance of securing biological weapons in Russia and the former Soviet states

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-12

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

Testing Time for Europe's Nonproliferation Strategy

Arms Control Association

A commentary on Europe's efforts to shape a coherent approach for dealing with nuclear, chemical and biological threats

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-05-09

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 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 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

Disarmament: Have the Five Nuclear Powers Done Enough?

Arms Control Association

An article examining the progress made by the five nuclear powers in meeting their NPT Article VI disarmament commitments

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-16

Witness for the Prosecution: International Organisations and Arms Control Verification

Arms Control Association

This article examines the issue of implementing arms control agreements via international organisations

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-11-07

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

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Present and Future

Arms Control Association

Text of a U.S. address to governmental delegates by the Executive Director of the Arms Control Asscoiation

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-05-19

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

Major Proposals to Strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

Arms Control Association

A 60-page resource guide describing key proposals by the U.S. relating to the global nuclear nonproliferation system plus the positions of major states and blocs on the proposals

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-18

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

Plan B: Using Sanctions to End Iran

Arms Control Association

A commentary arguing for a more focused sanctions program to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-06-07

Going Ballistic? Reversing Missile Proliferation

Arms Control Association

A U.S. article addressing the issue of missile proliferation

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-06-09

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation: A Reality Check

Arms Control Association

A commentary on the U.S.-India nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation agreement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-09-06

Making the Right Call: How the World Can Limit Iran's Nuclear Program

Arms Control Association

This US article argues that a multilateral dialogue between the West and Iran offers the best chance of resolving the Iranian nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-06

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

Seizing the Moment: Using the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal to Improve Fissile Material Security

Arms Control Association

A US article proposing that the pending civilian nuclear deal with India be utilized to open a dialogue with India and Pakistan aiming to strngthen the protection of their fissile material and nuclear facilities

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-05-10

Reliable Replacement Warhead: Does the United States Need a New Breed of Nuclear Weapon?

Arms Control Association

Transcript of a US panel discussion dealing with the advisability of the Bush administration's proposal to develop a new family of so-called reliable replacement warheads

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-28

Space Weapons and the Risk of Accidental Nuclear War

Arms Control Association

Article warning that U.S. space weaponization plans may increase the likelihood of an accidental nuclear exchange between the U.S. and Russia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-12-07

Action/Reaction: U.S. Space Weaponization and China

Arms Control Association

Article warning that U.S. space weaponization plans may provoke Chinese countermeasures and proposing that the U.S. join Russia and China in a treaty to ban the weaponization of space

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-12-07

Nunn-Lugar at 15: No Time to Relax Global Threat Reduction Efforts

Arms Control Association

A US article examining challenges to the Cooperative Threat Reduction programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-05-10

Background Briefing: The START Follow-On Agreement and Beyond

Arms Control Association

This US briefing paper describes what to expect from the START follow-on negotiations, and explains the motivations and constraints affecting both sides

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-21

Cluster Munitions: Ban Them

Arms Control Association

A US article arguing for a ban on cluster munitions

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-01-21

End of a Nuclear Weapons Era: Can Britain Make History?

Arms Control Association

This article discusses the options facing the UK in respect of replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-11

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

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

Guns or Growth? Assessing the Impact of Arms Sales on Sustainable Development

Amnesty USA

A 100-page report arguing that arms exporting countries should apply an effective methodology to assess whether proposed arms sales will affect sustainable development

International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-23

Legal Questions Mar Colombia's Paramilitary Disarmament

America's Program, International Relations Center

A report on the progress of the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration process for Colombia's paramilitary forces

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-22

North Korea and Iraq

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

Summary of a U.S. round table discussion on the question of whether the Iraq war has had a positive or negative effect on efforts to control the spread of weapons of mass destruction

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-07-24

Japan's Peacebuilding Policy toward Afghanistan: The Need for a Civilian Surge to Improve Security

AJISS

A 3-page Japanese commentary outlining a possible Japanese contribution to the new US strategy for Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2010-02-09

Japan Should Work Harder for Nuclear Disarmament

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese commentary on Japan's contribution to nuclear disarmament

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-05

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

Karabakh after Kazan

ADA

An Azerbaijani commentary on the meeting between Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan to discuss a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Regional, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-20

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

Looking Beyond the Golan Heights: Baku as a Possible Mediator in the Middle East

ADA

An Azerbaijani article discussing the possibility od a mediating role for Azerbaijan in the Israeli-Syrian dispute

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-18

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

Preparation of A Global Radioxenon Emission Inventory

ACDIS

A 39-page report of a study designed to assist with development of an international monitoring system distinguishing routine atmospheric concentrations of radionuclides and those resulting from nuclear weapons tests

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-03

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 Future of Kashmir

ACDIS

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

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-03-12

Views & Visions of Coexistence in South Africa

ACCORD, Coexistence Initiative

A 115-page South African study that invited participants to explain and discuss how they had moved from conflict to coexistence and how they established and sustained their mode of coexisting with one another.

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-19

The 2010 Nuclear Security Summit: A Status Update

ACA, Partnership for Global Security

This 41-page US document finds that states are on track to meeting their commitments to improve the security of nuclear-weapons usable materials worldwide and reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-04-11

The United States, NATO’s Strategic Concept, and Nuclear Issues

ACA et al.

An 8-page policy paper considering the NATO Deterrence and Defense Posture Review (DDPR) and development of a U.S. approach to nonstrategic nuclear weapons for a possible future negotiation with Russia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-05

A Window of Opportunity with Iran

ACA

A US article explaining how the opportunity to make serious progress toward a resolution of the Iranian nuclear impasse appears to be on the horizon

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-09

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

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

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

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

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

Can This Treaty Be Saved? Breaking the Stalemate on Conventional Forces in Europe

ACA

This US article studies the status of conventional arms control in Europe

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-07

Long-Range Ballistic Missile Development: A Tale of Two Tests

ACA

This 8-page US brief examines recent N. Korean and Indian missile tests and their implications for U.S. nonproliferation and security policies

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-05-11

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

Test Ban Treaty: Myths vs. Realities

ACA

This issue brief argues that the United States does not need nuclear tests to maintain its arsenal and that the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty can be verified

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-04-02

Holding Syria Accountable

ACA

A US issue brief dealing with the IAEA's referral of Syria to the UN Security Council for noncompliance with safeguards obligations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-06-10

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

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

Averting a Nonprofileration Disaster

ACA

A US editorial arguing that the US-India nuclear deal would be a proliferation disaster

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-08-29

Time for the Test Ban Treaty Is Now

ACA

A US issue brief urging the US to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-09-20

The Conference on Disarmament: Means of Rejuvenation

ACA

A US article examining the problems besetting the Conference on Disarmament

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-07

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

Missile Defense Cooperation: Seizing the Opportunity

ACA

A US issue brief considering the status of cooperation on ballistic missile defence between the US and Russia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-26

Unfinished Business for the NSG

ACA

A US article warning of the dangers of the decision by the Nuclear Suppliers Group to exempt India from adhering to its safety guidelines

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-16

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

Half Full or Half Empty? Realizing the Promise of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty

ACA

A US article assessing the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty and proposing means of strengthening it

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-12-07

The 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

Now More Than Ever: The Case for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

ACA

This 52-page US report details the case for U.S. ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-02-24

Diplomatic Engagement: The Path to Avoiding War and Resolving the Nuclear Crisis

ACA

This 8-page US brief argues that in order to avoid unintentional conflict with Iran, there is an urgent need to establish better lines of bilateral communication at all levels-between military forces in the region, between diplomats, and between senior officials

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-05

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

Breaking the Deadlock on North Korea

ACA

A US media advisory proposing a way forward for dealing with the nuclear weapons threat posed by North Korea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-10-15

Strengthening U.S. National Security

ACA

This US issue brief makes the case for the successful negotiation and adoption of a Global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to regulate international weapons transfers

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-08-15

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

Kosovo: Toward Final Status

(International) Crisis Group

This 41-page report argues for the speedy establishment of Kosovo as an independent state

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-01-23

Peace in Northern Uganda: Decisive Weeks Ahead

(International) Crisis Group

A 12-page policy brief assessing the conditions required for ending the insurgency in Northern Uganda

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-21

Haiti's Transition: Hanging in the Balance

(International) Crisis Group

A 12-page update on the continuing crisis in Haiti under its transitional government

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-09

Nepal's Royal Coup: Making a Bad Situation Worse

(International) Crisis Group

A 26-page report criticising the coup by King Gyanendra as being likely to strengthen the Maoist insurgency and intensify Nepal's civil war

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-10

Iraq: Allaying Turkey's Fears Over Kurdish Ambitions

(International) Crisis Group

This 28-page report warns of the potential for civil war and Turkish intervention in Northern Iraq and offers recommendations for helping to preserve peace

Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-01-27