Disarmament & Peacekeeping
Beyond the Impasse: International Intervention and the Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper asserting that diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table, however concerted, are not sufficient by themselves to change the underlining dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They need to be accompanied by swift progression to implementation, with international monitoring, training and support
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, RegionalPosted: 2010-02-06
Beyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms Reductions
Brookings Instiution
A 27-page US paper commenting on the possibilities for a post-START agreement between the US and Russia for a reduction in strategic nuclear arsenals
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-10
Beyond International Trusteeship: EU Peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISS-EU
A 44-page occasional paper examining the progress of Bosnia into a sustainable, multi-ethnic democracy under EU supervision
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-27
Beyond Blueprints: Civil Society and Peacebuilding
International Peace Research Institute
A 17-page Norwegian concept paper examining the role of civil society in war and post-war contexts
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-10-29
Between Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament: Finding a Common Ground
United Nations
A summary of the proceedings and informal discussions of the Disarmament and International Security Committee of the United Nations during the 59th session
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-03-05
Bandits, Borderlands and Opium Wars in Afghanistan
DIIS
This 28-page Danish working paper examines Afghan state-building viewed from the margins
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-12-02
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
Balkans Progress: Who Stands in the Way?
United States Institute of Peace
Testimony to the CSCE regarding the lack of progress towards long term stability in Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-06-26
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
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
Back to the Future? The Lessons of Counterinsurgency for Contemporary Peace Operations
Norman Patterson School of International Affairs
This 32-page Canadian paper evaluates the new consensus favouring "robust" peacekeeping by comparing it to the British approach to counterinsurgency
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-05-03
Back to the Brink in the Congo
International Crisis Group
A 12-page report on Rwanda's incursions into the eastern Congo, the risks involved and proposals for conflict resolution
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-20
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
Avoiding Conflict in the Horn of Africa: U.S. Policy Toward Ethiopia and Eritrea
CFR
A 48-page US report presenting a picture of the current situation in the Horn of Africa, and offering policy suggestions for addressing the challenges to stability
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-15
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
Australia's Involvement in Peacekeeping Operations
Commonwealth of Australia
This 417-page report studies the criteria against which Australian decision makers should assess whether or not to commit to a peacekeeping operation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-08-07
Arms Transfers to the Middle East
SIPRI
An 8-page Swedish background paper reporting on arms transfers to and from states in the Middle East
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-09-05
Arms Control: Forever Cinderella?
UNIDIR
A 4-page article examining the reasons for the neglect of arms control
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-06-21
Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Lessons of the Last Forty Years
SIPRI
Speaking notes for an address on the lessons of disarmament history since the beginning of the Cold War
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-05-16
Arms Control in an Age of Strategic and Military Revolution
Project on Defense Alternatives
A U.S. essay examining the impact of major shifts in the global military/strategic balance on arms control
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-11-22
Arms Control in an Age of Strategic and Military Revolution
Project on ~Defense Alternatives
This essay examines the impact of military transformation and U.S. primacy on arms control and nonproliferation efforts
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-12-02
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
Armenia: Internal Instability Ahead
International Crisis Group
A 37-page report detailing the factors underlying Armenia's potential instability and spelling out necessary reforms
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-10-18
Are We Delivering Coherently in Afghanistan?
NUPI
A 12-page Norwegian background paper on Afghanistan, discussing three issues: - the relationship between the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs), UNAMA and Afghan authorities - donor coordination - transfer of authority to civilian actors in insecure areas
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-12-13
Are the Basic Assumptions Behind the Bush Administration's Nuclear Deal Sound?
Stimson Center
This US commentary questions some of the key assumptions underlying the US-India nuclear agreement
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-03-22
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
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
Annual Report 2003
International Atomic Energy Agency
The 76-page report on the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency contains sections on technology, safety, verification and technical cooperation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-17
Annapolis: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
FRIDE
A 4-page Spanish article examing whether the Annapolis negotiations have the potential to bring peace to the Middle East
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-01-09
Analysis of States' Views on an Arms Trade Treaty
UNIDIR
This 47-page study analyzes states' views on the ATT in depth
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-11-21
Aging Stocks of Ammunition and SALW in Ukraine: Risks and Challenges
BICC
This 79-page paper outlines the potential danger of surplus stocks of ammunition and small arms in Ukraine and discusses the role of international actors and the Ukrainian government in disposing of these armaments
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-04-26
Aging Stocks of Ammunition and SALW in Ukraine
Bonn International Center for Conversion
This 79-page study deals with the potential danger of surplus stocks of ammunition and small arms, and their stockpiling, in the Ukraine. It deals with the security and environmental threats, and points to the need for collective international effort and action by the Ukrainian government
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-03-01
After the North Korea Nuclear Breakthrough: Compliance or Confrontation?
Crisis Group
A 16-page policy briefing discussing how the US and its partners need to follow up the 13 February nuclear deal with North Korea
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-05-02
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
After Mecca: Engaging Hamas
Crisis Group
A 45-page report examining the Saudi-brokered Mecca Agreement between Hamas and Fatah
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-02
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
After Baker-Hamilton: What to Do in Iraq
Crisis Group
A 44-page report arguing that a resumption of stability in Iraq requires a more radical approach than that proposed by the Baker-Hamilton Study Group
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-20
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
African Diaspora and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 14-page brief addressing the connection between the African diaspora's activities and the dynamics of conflict in their homelands
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
Afghanistan's Uncertain Transition from Turmoil to Normalcy
Council for Foreign Relations
A 56-page report calling for policy shifts by the US to support a return to stability in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-04-12
Afghanistan's Endangered Compact
Crisis Group
This 16-page report concludes that long-term efforts to build the solid governmental institutions required for a stable Afghanistan are faltering
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
Afghanistan: Mission Impossible?
ESF
This 44-page working synthesises the views of experts on what is needed to secure peace in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-04-26
Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from a Post-War Situation
Danish Institute for International Studies
A Danish working paper drawing the lessons from developments in Afghanistan since the Bonn Agreement
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-07-25
Afghanistan: Getting Disarmament Back on Track
Crisis Group
A 16-page update on the shortcomings of attempts to disarm, demobilise and reintegrate militias in Afghanistan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-02-24
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
Afghanistan 2005 and Beyond: Prospects for Improved Stability
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 90-page Dutch report proposes policy changes in respect of security, governance, reconstruction and regional cooperation for Afghanistan, together with a comprehensive renewal of commitment to the country
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-22
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
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
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
Achieving a Breakthrough in '05? Balanced Progress Needed in All Three Pillars
British American Security Information Council
An 8-page document presenting a set of key issues and specific recommendations considered crucial for a successful outcome to the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-05-11
Aceh: Post-Conflict Complications
Crisis Group
A 25-page report examining political developments since the victory of the Free Aceh Movement in the December 2006 local elections
Governance & Politics, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-10-04
Abrahamic Alternatives to War
USIP
The 20-page report of a conference of Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders in the US, held to discuss their perspectives on just peacemaking
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-10-23
Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A Debate
CEIP
The US report of a distinguished group of experts from thirteen countries exploring how to overcome obstacles to nuclear disarmament and posing questions that require further official and nongovernmental deliberation
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-04-11
Abkhazia: Ways Forward
Crisis Group
A 42-page report arguing that Georgia and Abkhazia should focus in the short term on confidence-building and practical cooperation rather than attempt to negotiate central political issues
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-19
A "Roadmap" for Kashmir
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 4-page commentary on the prospects for rapprochement between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-13
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
A U.S.-Europe Statement on Iran
Brookings Institution
A 5-page statement signed by leading U.S. and European figures outlining a proposed joint U.S-Europe approach to dealing with Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-09-21
A Twenty-First Century without Cluster Munitions?
SWP
This 4-page German commentary discusses the options for the forthcoming Geneva negotiations on the UN Weapons Convention with special reference to cluster munitions
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-05-26
A Transatlantic Approach to Iran
Center for Defense Information
An issue paper calling for a transatlantic approach to the problem of Iran's nuclear capacity
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-08-18
A Systemic Approach to Conflict Transformation
Berghof Research Center
A series of articles on differerent aspects of conflict transformation (single page linking to each article)
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-09-09
A Switch in Time: A New Strategy for America in Iraq
Brookings Institute
This 142-page report, based on a series of expert discussions and visits, offers a comprehensive alternative approach to current military, political and economic policies in Iraq
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-02-23
A Strategy for Ending Northern Uganda's Crisis
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing proposes a comprehensive strategy for ending the insurgency in Uganda
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-11
A Spreading Danger: Time for a New Policy Toward Chechnya
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 8-page policy brief highlights the international dangers of the ongoing Chechnyan conflict and urges the West to make a positive contribution to the region
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-03-04
A Semi-Permanent Conference Table
ORG
A 10-page UK essay examining the security architecture needed for a sustainable peace process in the Israel-Palestinian dispute
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-03-07
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
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
A re-START to Nuclear Arms Reductions
ISS
A 3-page analysis of recent US-Russian discussions on nuclear arms reductions
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-21
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
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
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
A Preliminary Exploration of the Linkages between Refugees and Small Arms
Bonn International Center for Conversion
This 83-page paper explores the complex relationship beteen refugees and arms diffusion, and examines the sources of small arms available to refeugees
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-08-25
A Pebble in the Peace Pond
Dayan Center
A 2-page Israeli commentary on the Arab Peace Initiative
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-12-30
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
A New Sudan Action Plan
Crisis Group
This 12-page policy briefing spells out the steps required to protect civilians and relief supplies in Darfur, implement accountability in Darfur, build a Darfur peace process, implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Khartoum and the SPLM and prevent new conflict in Sudan
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-04-27
A New Challenge for Peacekeepers: The Internally Displaced
Brookings Institution and John Hopkins SAIS
A 58-page study urging that the mandates of military peacekeeping forces should include the protection of civilians, especially internally displaced persons
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-04-26
A Fresh Examination of the Proliferation Dangers of Light Water Reactors
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
A 92-page U.S. study examining the "proliferation-resistance" of Light Water Reactors
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-20
A Fragile Peace: Guns and Security in Post-Conflict Macedonia
Bonn International Center for Conversion et al.
A 102-page report describing the problem of small arms and light weapons in Macedonia
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-07-20
A Fragile Peace Process in the Middle East
CSS
A 3-page Swiss commentary on the Middle East Conference in Annapolis
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-01-04
A Decade of Chinese Arms Control: A Survey of Progress Ahead of Bush's Visit to China
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
A 7-page U.S. paper tracing a decade of progress by China in nonproliferation and arms control
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-11-23
A Congo Action Plan
Crisis Group
This 16-page policy briefing lays out a comprehensive and urgent set of actions to save the peace process in the Congo and produce a successful transition to elected government
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-10-19
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
A Case Study in Security Sector Reform: Learning from Security Sector Reform/Building in Afghanistan (October 2002-September 2003)
SSI
This 89-page US case study provides insights into how the military interacts with host-nation governments, the United Nations, the State Department, and national embassies to solve today’s complex problems in security sector reform
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-04
A Case Study in Security Sector Reform: Learning from Security Sector Reform/Building in Afghanistan
SSI
This 88-page US paper provides insights into how the military interacts with host-nation governments, the United Nations, the State Department, and national embassies to solve today’s complex problems. It also reveals many pitfalls in security sector building and international team-building
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-11-27
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
The African Standby Force of the African Union
SWP
This 30-page German study presents different approaches to how the international donor community, including Germany, can support the development of the African Union into an efficient crisis management instrument.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-12-05
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
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
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
Guide to Rebuilding Governance in Stability Operations: A Role for the Military?
SSI
This 84-page US guide focuses on the military’s role in rebuilding and establishing a functional, effective, and legitimate nation-state; one that can assure security and stability for its citizens, defend its borders, deliver services effectively for its populace, and is responsible and accountable to its citizens
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-09
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
From Coherent Policy to Coordinated Practice: Are We Delivering Coherently in Afghanistan?
NUPI
This 12-page Norwegian background paper on Afghanistan discusses three issues: - the relationship between the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs), UNAMA and Afghan authorities - donor coordination - transfer of authority to civilian actors in insecure areas
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2008-11-18
EU-UN Cooperation in Peacebuilding: Partners in Practice?
UNIDIR
A 194-page report presents recommendations for how the EU might strengthen the EC–UN operational partnership and support efforts to improve external coherence in peacebuilding
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-28
Bottlenecks to Deployment? The Challenges of Deploying Civilian Personnel to Peace Operations
NUPI
This 36-page Norwegian report addresses the role of training programmes with respect to the deployment of personnel in peace operations
Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-08-06
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
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
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
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
The CFE Treaty One Year After Its Unilateral Suspension: A Forlorn Treaty?
SIPRI
This 8-page Swedish policy brief gives an overview of the issues that have dogged the CFE process and that led up to the Russian unilateral suspension. It outlines the situation that the parties to the treaty find themselves in now and assesses the prospects for conventional arms control in Europe.
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01
Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy
CRS
A 47-page US report on Israeli-Arab negotiations and their implications for US policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2009-03-26