Disarmament & Peacekeeping
Engaging the DPRK Enrichment and Small LWR Program: What Would It Take?
Nautilus Institute
A report arguing that it may be possible to slow and even reverse the DPRK’s nuclear breakout by collaboration that assists it to develop small light water reactors (LWRs) that are safe, reliable, and above all, safeguarded, and integrates its enrichment capacity into a regional enrichment consortium, possibly as part of a Northeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-27
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
Participation of Diasporas in Peacebuilding and Development
PRIO
This 68-page Norwegian handbook focuses on diaspora engagements in both peacebuilding and development
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-28
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues
CRS
A 32-page US report summarizing what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons programme — including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates—and assessing current developments in achieving denuclearization
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-02-07
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 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 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
Security, Humanitarian Action and Development
ODI
This 4-page UK briefing paper outlines the key opportunities and challenges presented by a more integrated approach to international engagements to build stability in fragile states
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-02-18
European Involvement in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
ISS Europa
This 132-page paper aspires to make a timely contribution to policy thinking on European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict by focusing attention on a number of cross-cutting issues, challenges and opportunities for the EU
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-02-23
After Peace Talks: What Next for EU Policy in Palestine?
FRIDE
A 6-page Spanish policy brief considering how the EU may have to reassess its approach towards the Israel-Palestine conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
Taking Stock of Russian–US Arms Control After New START
SIPRI
This Swedish article assesses the significance of the New START Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-02-24
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
Civilian Capacity in the Aftermath of Conflict
UN Secretary-General
A48-page independent report considering how communities emerging from conflict can deal with a critical shortage of the capacities needed to secure a sustainable peace — the core capacities to run a government, to re-establish institutions of justice, to reintegrate demobilizing fighters, to revitalize the economy, to restore basic health and education, and many more
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-10
Gaza: The Next Israeli-Palestinian War?
Crisis Group
This 8-page briefing asserts that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas must urgently be achieved to prevent the situation spinning out of control
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-03-25
Libya: Lessons in Controlling the Arms Trade
SIPRI
This Swedish article considers the lessons of supplying arms to Libya
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-04-03
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
Budget Support Lessons from Post-conflict Support to Mozambique
DIIS
This Danish policy brief revisits the main lessons from support to Mozambique during its post-conflict reconstruction phase
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-04-14
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
Securing Nuclear Materials: The 2010 Summit and Issues for Congress
CRS
A 28-page US report on the status of international efforts to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-11
Russia-NATO Joint Missile Defence: Implementing the Decision
EastWest Institute
The 3-page report of an informal and off the record round-table on joint ballistic missile defence involving leading officials of NATO, Russia and the United States
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-14
Nuclear Risk Reduction in Southern Asia
IPCS
This 12-page Indian paper is a scenario for a future Nuclear Risk Reduction Regime in Southern Asia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-15
Libya: Achieving a Ceasefire, Moving toward Legitimate Government
Crisis Group
A media release proposing a solution to the stand-off in Libya
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-05-17
Budget Support Lessons from Post-conflict Support to Mozambique
DIIS
This Danish policy brief revisits the main lessons from support to Mozambique during its post-conflict reconstruction phase
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-05-22
Improving the Effectiveness of the Programme of Action on Small Arms: Implementation Challenges and Opportunities
UNIDIR
An 80-page report on improving the effectiveness of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-05-26
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
From Critical Watch-Dogs to Nation-Builders
DIIS
This 25-page Danish working paper considers whether a diaspora from conflict and violence can contribute to the reconstruction of the nation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-06-07
Why Sudan's Peace Is in Jeopardy
CFR
A US brief outlining the risks to stability in Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-07
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
Indonesia: GAM vs GAM in the Aceh Elections
Crisis Group
This 12-page briefing looks at how the upcoming Aceh elections are deepening an old rivalry between Governor Irwandi Yusuf, who seeks to run for a second term as an independent candidate, and Partai Aceh, the GAM political party, led by its ex-“prime minister” Malik Mahmud
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-06-15
State-Building, Peace-Building and Service Delivery in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
Practical Action et al.
A 62-page literature review on state-building, peace-building and service delivery in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS)
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-06-15
MONUSCO Mandate Renewal Recommendations
Various NGOs
A 5-page document urging the United Nations (UN) Security Council to consider the following recommendations when deciding on a new mandate for the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-06-29
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
Import Controls and an Arms Trade Treaty
SIPRI
This 12-page Swedish background paper provides an overview of existing international obligations and guidelines for controlling arms imports
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-13
Afghanistan 2011-2014 and Beyond: From Support Operations to Sustainable Peace
ISS, CEIP
This 68-page report summarises the highlights of a conference held to discuss transforming international support operations for sustainable peace in Afghanistan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-15
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
A Community Dilemma: DDR and the Changing Face of Violence in Colombia
Clingendael
This 71-page Dutch paper asks what more the Colombian government, civil society and the international community can do to ensure that the demobilization process does not end in failure
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-22
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
What the West Should Do About the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Clingendael
An 11-page Dutch paper on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-22
Challenges to Protection of Civilians in South Sudan: A Warning from Jonglei State
NUPI
This 45-page Norwegian report focuses on how protection issues are conceptualized and operationalized among international stakeholders (i.e. UNMIS, UN and non-UN organizations) in Bor, the state capital of Jonglei state in South Sudan, and explores key challenges to the implementation and impact of protection initiatives on the ground
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-22
'Worse, Not Better?' Reinvigorating Early Warning for Conflict Prevention in the Post-Lisbon European Union
Egmont
This 51-page Belgian paper offers a number of recommendations addressed primarily to the EU, which could help to mitigate some of the problems obstructing warning for early actionto prevent future conflicts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-25
NATO, Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control
Brookings
This 47-page US paper examines NATO’s nuclear background, lays out a number of questions the Alliance must consider as it thinks about its future nuclear posture, and outlines the range of arms control approaches for dealing with non-strategic nuclear weapons
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-26
Reintegrating Afghan Insurgents
Rand Corporation
This 38-page US occasional paper examines reintegrating Taliban and other insurgents into their local communities in Afghanistan and outlines steps to facilitate that reintegration process
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-27
Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: The First Practical Steps
UNIDIR
A 112-page study considering aspects of the challenge of how to manage global nuclear fuel cycles to make the benefits of peaceful applications of nuclear technology available to all states while reducing the risks of nuclear proliferation
Energy, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-07-28
Afghan Civil Society and a Comprehensive Peace Process
USIP
A 5-page US brief highlighting the importance of involving Afghan civil society and its interests in any sustainable approach to peace in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-02
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
Afghan Peace Talks: A Primer
Rand Corporation
This 126-page US primer for peace talks on Afghanistan provides a careful review of the prospects, parties, and their expected positions—and an outcome with factors influencing it
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-08-23
Nepal: From Two Armies to One
Crisis Group
This 35-page report examines the contentious issue of the integration and retirement of some 19,000 former fighters in the Maoist People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of Nepal
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-24
Implementing an Arms Trade Treaty: Lessons on Reporting and Monitoring from Existing Mechanisms
SIPRI
This 56-page Swedish policy paper provides the first comprehensive overview of existing UN instruments that require states to report on their arms transfers, transfer controls and enforcement measures
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-08-26
Rebuilding Libya: Bring in the Corporate Sector
ODI
This UK blog discusses the complex challenge of constructing a stable, prosperous and democratic Libya, and the role of the international corporate sector
Internal Displacement, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-09-06
Extending Libya‘s Transitional Period: Capitalizing on the Constitutional Moment
USIP
This 4-page US brief examines the timeline for constitutional reform in Libya’s August 2011 Constitutional Declaration with an eye towards ensuring Libyans have sufficient time to negotiate and draft a new constitution that will support Libya’s transformation towards constitutional democracy
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-09-15
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
From Insurgency to Stability: Volume II: Insights from Selected Case Studies
Rand Corporation
This, the 320-page second volume in this series examines six case studies of insurgencies from around the world to determine the key factors necessary for a successful transition from counterinsurgency to a more stable situation. The authors review the causes of each insurgency and the key players involved, and examine what the government did right—or wrong—to bring the insurgency to an end and to transition to greater stability
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-19
From Insurgency to Stability: Volume I: Key Capabilities and Practices
Rand Corporation
This 272-page volume identifies the procedures and capabilities that the U.S. Department of Defense, other agencies of the U.S. government, U.S. allies and partners, and international organizations require in order to support the transition from counterinsurgency, when the military takes primary responsibility for security and economic operations, to stability and reconstruction, when police and civilian government agencies take the lead
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-19
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
Russia's Embrace of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Cicero Foundation
A 41-page paper analyzing how the U.S. and Russia have implemented the Presidential Nuclear Initiatives of the early 1990s, in which both the U.S. and the Soviet Union/Russia committed themselves to considerable reductions of tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-09-22
Peace Talks in the Philippines: Ways out of the Impasse
SWP
A 4-page German commentary on the status of the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-07
The “Peace Process” is Dead; What’s Next?
Brookings
A US article arguing that a fresh approach to Arab-Israeli peacemaking is urgently needed
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-10-11
Building Civil Servant Capacity in South Sudan
DIIS
This 4-page Danish policy brief recaps on some main tenets of IGAD initiative and presents a number of policy recommendations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-10-11
Understanding Obstacles to Peace
IDRC
This 382-page Canadian publication examines the actors, interests, and strategies in Africa's Great Lakes Region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-12
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Background and Current Developments
CRS
A 54-page US updated report providing background and current developments on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-19
Baghdad’s Wary Support for the Syrian Status Quo
USIP
This 4-page US brief outlines how Baghdad possesses limited ability to influence the course of events in Syria, but uses this to provide modest support to the Assad regime
Regional, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-10-19
The Challenge of Managing State-owned Small Arms and Light Weapons in South Sudan
BICC
A 4-page German note on the challenge of finding solutions for getting widespread possession of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and related trade flows under control in the Republic of South Sudan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2011-11-02
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
Dilemmas of Intervention: Social Science for Stabilization and Reconstruction
Rand Corporation
This 384-page volume reviews and integrates the scholarly social-science literature relevant to stabilization and reconstruction (S&R), with the goal of informing strategic planning at the whole-of-government level
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-11-14
Timor-Leste's Veterans: An Unfinished Struggle?
Crisis Group
This 20-page briefing examines attempts by Timor-Leste to recognise and honour those who fought for its independence
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-18
Band of Brothers or Dysfunctional Family? A Military Perspective on Coalition Challenges During Stability Operations
Rand Corporation
This 157-page US book investigates challenges confronting coalitions today and considers potential solutions that include questioning the conception of what constitutes a coalition in today's world
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-11-25
The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: Approaching a Mid-life Crisis?
SIPRI
This Swedish essay asks whether the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) is it still up to its primary task of preventing biological warfare
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-11-25
Arms Control and Proliferation Challenges to the Reset Policy
SSI
This 129-page US monograph examines the prospects for further progress in the reset policy with Russia regarding arms control and nuclear proliferation by North Korea and Iran
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-11-27
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
Myanmar: A New Peace Initiative
Crisis Group
This 38-page report examines the opportunity for a sustainable end of the ethnic turmoil and armed conflicts that have been devastating Myanmar since the early days of its independence
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-11-30
Global Nuclear Security: Building Greater Accountability and Cooperation
UNIDIR
This 78-page study presents an overview of the elements of the international nuclear security regime and discusses proposals to strengthen its accountability arrangements, as well as the challenges of expanding the scope of the regime and creating a framework for global nuclear security efforts
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-12-15
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
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
A Proposal for a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone in Northeast Asia
Nautilus Institute
This US essay proposes a fresh approach incorporating the concept of a nuclear weapons-free zone in Northeast Asia should be considered as a way of ensuring peace and security in the region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2012-01-12
How to Talk to the Taliban
CFR
This 2-page US article argues that conditions in 2012, unlike those in years past, offer a realistic, if difficult, opening for a way forward to a peaceful end to the war in Afghanistan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-01-16
Preventing WMD Proliferation: Myths and Realities of Strategic Trade Controls
CEIP
This 12-page US policy outlook considers how states can ensure that trade in dual-use goods and technologies does not contribute to WMD proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-31
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
Intervention Hangovers in Stabilisation Operations: Case studies from Afghanistan and Iraq
DIIS
A 22-page Danish working paper arguing that stabilisation activities do not engage fully with the underlying premise that stabilisation must support and engender local political legitimacy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-02-02
Kosovo and Serbia: A Little Goodwill Could Go a Long Way
Crisis Group
This 29-page report recommends that all sides should work to build confidence and lay the groundwork for the political talks needed to guide a gradual transformation in northern Kosovo and eventually lead to normal relations between Kosovo and Serbia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2012-02-03
A Reflection on the Current State of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Safeguards
EU Non-Proliferation Consortium
This 18-page paper looks at the main prohibitions of the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty, examines the history and operation of the IAEA safeguards system and concludes with some suggestions for improvements
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-02-06
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
Disposition of Excess Russian Weapon HEU and Plutonium
UNIDIR
A 10-page brief discussing the disposal of excess Russian weapon HEU and plutonium
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-02-27
Indonesia: Averting Election Violence in Aceh
Crisis Group
This 12-page briefing proposes that election monitors should begin deployment to Aceh long before the 9 April election to deter intimidation
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-02-29
Sri Lanka: Government Promises, Ground Realities
Crisis Group
This release draws attention to misgovernment and human rights violations in Sri Lanka
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-01
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
Back to Basics: Israel’s Arab Minority and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Crisis Group
This 55-page report examines the situation of Palestinian citizens of Israel, emphasising that beyond immediate government measures, Jews and Arabs must answer profound questions for a sustainable two-state solution
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-15
Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East: Here to Stay
CCS
This 4-page Swiss analysis finds that, given existing dynamics, the most plausible future regional developments are unlikely to encourage nuclear disarmament steps in the Middle East. More probably, upholding the existing state of affairs will prove challenging enough
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-17
Sri Lanka’s North I: The Denial of Minority Rights
Crisis Group
This 46-page report calls for governments and aid agencies supporting the reconstruction of Sri Lanka's Northern Province to structure their assistance so as to encourage the demilitarisation and democratisation of the former war zone and full respect for minority rights
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-03-19
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues
CRS
This 32-page US report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons programme—including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates—and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-21
Bombs Away? Being Realistic about Deep Nuclear Reductions
Washington Quarterly
A 17-page US essay on the prospects for achieving deep nuclear reductions
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-21
Using Nuclear Forensics to Increase International Nuclear Security Cooperation
SIPRI
A Swedish article explaining how the potential applications of nuclear forensics go beyond nuclear security and demonstrating that cooperation can be achieved in and between a number of international security frameworks
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-03-23
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
How to Make the Comprehensive Approach Work
Clingendael
A 5-page Dutch policy brief explaining how effective crisis management requires a comprehensive approach through adequate mission preparation, training and appropriate structures in mission administration
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2012-04-13
From Preparations to Negotiations for an Arms Trade Treaty
FES
A 10-page analysis of the options for compromise and the investment of political capital, to increase the chances for a robust, legally binding arms trade treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-14
Universalization of Comprehensive Safeguards—Next Steps
UNIDIR
An 8-page paper arguing the benefits of the universalization of comprehensive safeguards as a means of strengthening nuclear disarmament
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-04-19
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
Have the Palestinians Despaired of the Two-State Formula?
INSS
This Israeli article explains why more Palestinians seem increasingly doubtful that a two-state solution can be implemented, and against this backdrop, suggests what options are open to the Palestinians
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-03
Should Greenland Mine its Uranium?
DIIS
This 4-page Danish policy brief examines the domestic and foreign policy challenges of uranium exports by Greenland
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-05-03
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