Enter the Cyber Dragon: Understanding Chinese Intelligence Agencies' Cyber Capabilities

ASPI

This 12-page Australian paper provides a clearer understanding of the key elements of the Chinese intelligence agencies that exploit the cyberdomain

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-06-18

Something New under the Rising Sun: Expanding Australia–Japan Defence Cooperation

ASPI

This 10-page Australian policy analysis considers current defence relations between Australia and Japan and looks at reasons and opportunities for increased engagement and cooperation, including in the areas of submarines, AirSea Battle and computer network operations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-18

Stalled Global Disarmament Increases Nuclear Threat

IPI

An interview making the point that though the threat of nuclear engagement between Russia and the United States has decreased since the Cold War, the two powers’ stalled disarmament is causing more countries to seek weapons, thus increasing the risk of an incident

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2013-06-18

Sudan’s Spreading Conflict (II): War in Blue Nile

Crisis Group

This 65-page report examines the war in Blue Nile, which was renewed in 2011 when South Sudan became independent and Sudan’s ruling party, the National Congress Party, became less disposed than ever to decentralising power and redistributing resource wealth.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2013-06-18

Syria's Collapse and How Washington Can Stop It

CFR

This US article argues that to stop Syria's meltdown and contain its mushrooming threats, the United States needs a new approach that starts with a partial military intervention aimed at pushing all sides to the negotiating table. The only way Washington can help resolve the crisis is by working with the domestic opposition within Syria

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-18

Lashkar-e-Taiba Capable of Threatening U.S. Homeland

CEIP

A 13-page US House testimony explaining the operational capabilities of Lashkar-e-Taiba and assessing the prospects for an attack on the American homeland

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-13

Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet

CFR

A 127-page US report on the threats to the security and safety of the Internet

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-06-12

Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea

IPI

The summary of a meeting held to examine the underlying causes of instability in the Gulf of Guinea region and the existing response mechanisms at national, regional, and international levels

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2013-06-11

The Challenge of Syrian Unity: Reassuring Local Communities and Framing National Consensus

Brookings

This 13-page US paper explores the interests and concerns of key Syrian constituencies as they struggle to devise a formula for maintaining Syrian unity as part of a political solution to the crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Internal DisplacementPosted: 2013-06-11

Border of Syria, Israel, Lebanon, Shows Signs of War

IPI

A US article stating that it is at the Syria-Lebanon-Israel tri-border region where the cross-border leakage of the Syrian civil war is becoming most volatile

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-11

The Near Fall, and Then Rise, of the Syrian Regime

IPI

A US article commenting on how the Syrian regime has recently gone from strength to strength

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-11

Central African Republic: Priorities of the Transition

Crisis Group

The executive summary of a report examining the situation in the Central African Republic following a coup by the Seleka rebel coalition in March 2013 that ended François Bozizé’s decade-old rule and plunged the nation into crisis

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-11

Syria: An Unresolved Struggle

Dayan Center

A 4-page Israeli article on the progress of the civil war in Syria

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-11

A Crisis Mismanaged: Obama's Failed Syria Policy

AEI

This US House testimony outlines the reasons for the US to intervene in the Syrian civil war

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-06

Mali’s Regional Ramifications

CEIP

This article argues that given the grim prospects for resolving the crisis in Mali, North African governments will have to look South on security matters for years to come

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-06

The Salafi Choice

CEIP

Jihadi groups in the Sinai jeopardize mainstream Salafis’ political future

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-06-06

Blind to Terror: The U.S. Government's Disastrous Muslim Outreach Efforts and the Impact on U.S. Middle East Policy

GLORIA Center

This study poses serious questions as to the efficacy and even security concerns about U.S. government outreach to Islamic groups, which often turn out to be Islamist militants, enemies of Islamic moderation, and even supporters of terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-05

MANPADS - A Terrorist Threat to Civilian Aviation

BICC

A 160-page German brief summarizing the issue of MANPADS for political decision-makers concentrating on the potential effects of MANPADS on civilian aviation

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-06-01

Arms Production Goes Cyber: A Challenge for Arms Control

SIPRI

This Swedish essay considers the implications of the development, use and control of cyberweapons and of surveillance technologies in cyberspace for arms production and arms control

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-05-30

Jakarta International Defense Dialogue: Defense and Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific Region

IPI

This 10-page meeting note summarizes the discussions held at the third annual Jakarta International Defense Dialogue that brought together foreign and defence ministers and government officials from nearly forty countries seeking to promote intergovernmental cooperation in addressing common threats and challenges

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-30

Drone Kills Top Taliban Leader and Al Qaeda Ally Wali-ur-Rehman

AEI

A commentary on the reported killing of Wali-ur-Rehman, top Pakistani Taliban leader and al Qaeda ally, in a U.S. drone strike

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-30

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

CRS

This 100-page US report provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues

Science & Technology, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-30

U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism

CRS

A 27-page US report on issues affecting U.S.-EU cooperation against terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-05-30

Israeli or U.S. Action Against Iran: Who Will Do It If It Must Be Done?

INSS

This Israeli article presents a case study that outlines a possible scenario for future U.S.-Israeli decision making on Iran’s nuclear programme

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-29

Bosnia May Offer Road Map for Syria

Brookings

This US opinion piece examines the American experience in Bosnia as a roadmap for action in Syria, including the possible deployment of international peacekeepers if and when a peace deal is arranged

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-28

Beyond the Arab Awakening: A Strategic Assessment of the Middle East

Brookings

The 20-page report of a US conference exploring security developments in key countries of the Middle East, focusing on those issues where the risks and opportunities for the United States are the greatest

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-28

Is the US Receding to a Containment Policy on Iran?

INSS

This Israeli article examines the confusion about US policy on Iran that goes to Obama’s ability to uphold the policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-27

Hamas and the Crisis within the Resistance Axis

Dayan Center

A 5-page Israeli article explaining the roots of a deepening crisis between the members of the Palestinian ‘Resistance Axis’

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-27

Egypt's New Regime and the Future of the U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relationship

SSI

This 64-page US monograph examines the strategic importance of Egypt for the United States by exploring Egypt's role in the Arab-Israeli peace process, its geographical role (providing air and naval access) for U.S. military assets heading to the Persian Gulf, and joint training programmes

Regional, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-24

Hizb Allah Resurrected: The Party of God's Return to Tradecraft

Washington Institute

This 10-page US article traces Hizb Allah's recent spike in operational activity since 2008, highlighting the group's efforts to rejuvenate the capabilities of its IJO

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-24

No Magic Syrian Solution

The Jerusalem Report

An Israeli article stating that the background to Turkey’s current dilemmas with Damascus can be traced back to the ruins of the Ottoman Empire

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-23

Is the French Military the Best Counterterrorism Response in Mali?

IPI

This article considers whether a military deployment the best response to a terrorist threat, such as that in Mali

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-23

Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations

CRS

This 15-page US report describes which agency is responsible for research and development (R&D) of nuclear weapons (i.e., nuclear explosive devices, as distinct from the bombers and missiles that deliver them) in nuclear-armed nations and whether these agencies are civilian or military

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-05-23

What Next for European Cyber-security?

SDA

The 17-page report of a debate on European cyber-security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2013-05-23

Hizbollah's Struggle for Domestic Survival: Lebanese Discourse on the Social Networks, May 2013

INSS

An Israeli article tracing how Hizbollah's increasingly apparent involvement in the bloodshed in Syria has hurt the organization's legitimacy and popularity within Lebanon

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-22

Sorting Out the Nuclear and Missile Threats From North Korea

ACA

This US brief argues that it is time to sort out what the North Korean nuclear threat actually is and what can be done about it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-05-21

Drones: Myths and Reality in Pakistan

Crisis Group

This 49-page report argues that the U.S. needs to be transparent about its drone policies and bring them in accord with legality and enhanced congressional oversight and judicial accountability, while Pakistan must live up to its responsibility for governance and security in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-05-21

The Palestinian "Popular Resistance" and Its Built-In Violence

Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center

This 9-page Israeli study examines the concept of the Palestinian "popular resistance" (almuqawama al-sha'abiya) as it was formulated during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-21

Escaping Nigeria's Cycle of Violence

CFR

A brief arguing that President Jonathan needs to address issues of poor governance, poverty, and political marginalization if he is to curb violence in Nigeria

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-05-19

The Rise of Emerging Asia: Regional Peace and Global Security

A 25-page US working paper assessing the possible effects of the rapid economic rise of China, India, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on regional peace and global security

Economic Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-19

“The Devil We Know” Revisited: Israeli Thinking on the Future of the Assad Regime

INSS

An article considering the deliberations and disagreements within Israel’s national security establishment as to the country’s priorities with regard to Syria

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-19

Syria's Uprising: Sectarianism, Regionalisation, and State Order in the Levant

FRIDE

A 28-page Spanish working paper addressing the implications of the regionalisation of Syria’s conflict and the challenges it presents to the stability of the post-Ottoman state order in the Levant

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-19

Ankara and Washington Need an Ambitious Approach to Syria

CEIP

This US analysis argues that the time has come for more ambitious policy responses to the increasingly intractable Syrian civil war

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-05-19

Morocco’s Salafis: In Search of a Comprehensive Solution

CEIP

This article explains how Morocco’s new dialogue aims to reduce ideological polarizations regarding the rehabilitation of Salafi-jihadis detained under the Anti-Terrorism Law

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-16

Rethinking Force Generation: Filling the Capability Gaps in UN Peacekeeping

IPI

This 24-page report analyzes the UN system for generating contributions of personnel and equipment for peace operations, otherwise known as force generation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-05-14

China’s Military and the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2030

CEIP

An unclassified strategic net assessment of the future impact of China’s growing military power on Japan and the United States

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-14

Understanding Afghan Insurgents: Motivations, Goals, and the Reconciliation and Reintegration Process

FPRI

The 7-page executive summary of a study into the motivations for Afghan insurgency

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-05-01

Reconverting Iran's U3O8 to UF6

"Arms Control Wonk"

This article assesses Iran’s capability to reconvert triuranium octoxide (U3O8) enriched to 20% U-235 back into UF6 feedstock that can be further enriched to produce weapon-grade uranium

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-01

North Korea: Taking Account of the View from Pyongyang

ORG

This 4-page UK security briefing considers what lies behind North Korea’s sense of insecurity and the impact of western policy since 9/11 on decision-making by North Korea’s leadership

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-01

Chemical Weapons in Syria: Has a Red Line Been Crossed?

INSS

An Israeli article addressing several issues arising out of announcements that Assad has used chemical weapons

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-05-01

Less Violence, More Development

IPI

This article considers the place of conflict and fragility in the development agenda

International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-29

IAEA's Iranian Investigation Stalled, UN's Amano Says; Pushes For Iranian Flexibility

AolDefense

In this interview, the head of the United Nations investigation into allegations that Iran seeks nuclear weapons offers a frank assessment of the difficulties that have brought the decade-old investigation to a standstill

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-29

A Women’s Guide to Security Sector Reform

The Institute for Inclusive Security, DCAF

This Swiss guide seeks to encourage and empower women to take part in shaping and transforming the security sector in their communities and countries

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-28

High Stakes Gambit: Regional Positions on the North Korea Nuclear Crisis

FPC

A 7-page UK analysis of the positions of the major regional powers – the US, Japan, China and Russia – on the current North Korea nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-04-26

Keeping Options Open: Why the Number of US Military Troops in Afghanistan Beyond 2014 Matters

Clingendael

This 7-page Dutch policy brief argues that a substantial US military presence in Afghanistan after transition remains important for the international community

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-24

The European Union and Decreasing Regional Stability in East and South-East Asia

NOREF

This 4-page Norwegian policy brief outlines how the European Union (EU) has been responding to deteriorating regional stability in East and South-East Asia, and which considerations are relevant for further steps by the EU

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-24

Advanced US Conventional Weapons and Nuclear Disarmament: Why the Obama Plan Won't Work

Nonproliferation Review

A 17-page article analyzing efforts to increase the role of advanced conventional weaponry in US national security thinking and practice, in part to help reinvigorate the global nuclear disarmament agenda by reducing the role played by nuclear weapons in the US defence posture

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2013-04-24

The Beting Serupai Incident

CSIS

A 2-page US commentary on the sailing of a four-ship flotilla of the People's Liberation Army's Navy to the South China Sea

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-04-24

The Nexus Between Development and Security: Searching for Common Ground in Countering Terrorism

ICCT

This 16-page Dutch report analyses the relationship between the development and counter-terrorism sectors in light of the changing nature of terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2013-04-23

Terrorism in Cyberspace: Hezbollah's Internet Network

Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center

This 79-page Israeli report explains how, for Hezbollah, its cyberspace presence is of great importance, and is considered by both Hezbollah and Iran as an important weapon in the battle for hearts and minds

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-22

The North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Lessons for the Iranian Case?

INSS

This Israeli article considers what North Korean threats are intended to achieve, and what this crisis implies for the Iranian nuclear crisis

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-22

Living with the Middle East’s Old-new Security Paradigm

FRIDE

A 6-page Spanish policy brief calling for the United States and the European Union to equip themselves to deal with a far more diverse geopolitics in the Middle East

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-22

Negotiation, Not Deterrence, the Way Forward with North Korea

Global Observatory

An interview discussing the North Korean crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-04-22

Sideways: America's Pivot and its Military Bases in the Asia-Pacific

FPRI

A 6-page US article assessing the state of America's strategic "pivot" or "rebalancing" toward the Asia-Pacific

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-22

Balochistan: The State Versus the Nation

CEIP

A 38-page US paper describing how Pakistan’s Balochistan province is descending into anarchy and arguing that only a political agreement between the central government and the nationalist Baloch is likely to end the crisis

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2013-04-22

Building a Syrian State in a Time of Civil War

CEIP

A 38-page US paper concluding that the solution to the Syrian crisis lies in building a state within rebel-held territory that can replace the regime in Damascus

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-04-22

Adrift in Asia

National Review Online

An article arguing that US defence policy in Asia needs serious reassessment

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-20

Latin America: Terrorism Issues

CRS

This 36-page US report examining US attention to terrorism in Latin America

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-20

Global Jihad in Syria: Disputes Amidst a Common Goal

INSS

An Israeli article outlining how Salafi jihadi organizations regard the campaign in Syria as an opportunity to institute an Islamic regime enforcing Islamic law, or at the very least, to take over parts of Syria and turn them into a base for a regional jihad campaign

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-18

Violence Unsettles Tunisia’s Democratic Transition

Wilson Center

This 6-page US report explains how Tunisia’s transition to democracy is being seriously threatened by violence in the wake of a prominent leftist politician’s assassination in early February

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-13

The Korean Crisis, China-US Relations, and the Global System

INSS

An Israeli article describing how the crisis on the Korean Peninsula concerns first of all the Northeast Asian regional system and how the ramifications of the conflict are much broader

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-13

Getting Back to Calm in Korea

CEIP

A US article considering whether the United States and its allies should take a more proactive approach in dealing with North Korean threats of aggression

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-04-13

Missile Defense: Confrontation and Cooperation

CEIP

A summary of a study of missile defence, addressing its historical evolution and its military technical, strategic, political and legal aspects

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-13

Turkey Gives Politics a Chance

The National Interest

A US article commenting on Turkey's imnproved relations with Israel and the Kurds

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2013-04-08

Syria’s Foreign Legions II: Returning Home

CEIP

This US article explains why the return of foreign jihadis currently fighting in Syria will have significant security implications for their home countries and the region

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-05

Yemen’s Military-Security Reform: Seeds of New Conflict?

Crisis Group

This 49-page report analyses the corruption, impunity, tribal divisions and vested interests that have plagued Yemen’s security forces and now threaten the transition process in a country that is also engaged in an armed struggle with al-Qaeda-linked Islamist extremists

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2013-04-05

Who Matters Online: Measuring Influence, Evaluating Content and Countering Violent Extremism in Online Social Networks

ICSR

This 56-page UK report offers new quantitative tools to identify highly engaged extremists in large social networks and to evaluate tactics for combating violent extremism online

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Social PolicyPosted: 2013-04-04

Offshore Oil and Gas Safety and Security in the Asia Pacific

RSIS

This 104-page monograph explores the safety and security risks associated with the massive expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation activity in the Asia-Pacific region

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-04

Iran’s Nuclear Odyssey: Costs and Risks

CEIP

This 62-page US paper examines the costs and risks involved inIran's nuclear programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2013-04-03

Already Pushing Legal Boundaries, EU’s Border Agency Now Seeks Drones

Global Observatory

This article considers the implications of the interest recently expressed by Frontex, the border management agency of the European Union, in adding drone technology to its array of surveillance tools

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-02

Do Unto Others: Toward a Defensible Nuclear Doctrine

CEIP

This 90-page paper asserts that the debate surrounding U.S. nuclear policy focuses too narrowly on reducing the number of nuclear weapons in the American arsenal toward zero. It argues that it ismore important to prevent the use of nuclear weapons in whatever numbers they exist

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2013-04-02

The Big Strategic Triangle

CEIP

This 54-page US paper analyzes the key differences in threat perception and strategic priorities that Moscow, Washington, and Beijing would need to reconcile if their triangular relationship is to become stable and conducive to further arms limitations and cooperation on nonproliferation

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-02

Balancing Chinese Interests on North Korea and Iran

CEIP

A 42-page US analysis concluding that China is likely to continue to seek a balance between keeping the United States preoccupied and dissuading it from an extreme response that would harm Beijing’s interests

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-04-02

National Cyber Security Framework Manual

CCDCOE

This 253-page book provides detailed background information and in-depth theoretical frameworks to help the reader understand the various facets of National Cyber Security, according to different levels of public policy formulation.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-03-28

Eritrea: Scenarios for Future Transition

Crisis Group

This 39-page report examines the Eritrean regime’s vulnerabilities, maps out six possible forms an eventual transition may take and identifies the main risks and opportunities

Governance & Politics, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-28

Western Influence on Arab Militaries

MERIA

This Israeli article is a personal account of U.S. Army Colonel Norvell DeAtkine’s experience in dealing with Arab militaries for over 40 years

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-26

Cyberattacks: An Unprecedented Threat to US National Security

AEI

A US House testimony on China’s use of cyber capabilities and how the United States might respond

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-25

A Pakistani Strategic Shift?

CFR

A 9-page US house testimony concerning a possible move in US-Pakistan relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-23

Prevention: A New Model for Intervention. How the UK Responds to Extremism in North and West Africa and Beyond.’

Henry Jackson Society

A UK speech reflecting on recent events in North and West Africa, assessing the threat to the United Kingdom and how UK defence policy should respond over the long-term

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-22

Reading Into South Korea’s Nuclear Debate

Pacific Forum CSIS

North Korea's third nuclear test was so threatening that it has moved to centre stage a once-fringe debate about whether South Korea should acquire nuclear weapons of its own

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-22

A Women’s Guide to Security Sector Reform

DCAF

This guide seeks to encourage and empower women to take part in shaping and transforming the security sector in their communities and countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2013-03-19

Renewed Unrest in Iraq: Religious and Tribal Factors

Dayan Center

This 7-page Israeli article discusses the current unrest in Iraq and the efforts to mitigate it

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2013-03-18

Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community

Director of National Intelligence - US

A 34-page US threat assessment illustrating how dramatically the threat environment is changing

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2013-03-18

The Evolving Problem of Competing Militias

ORG

A 4-page UK briefing explaining how the war in Syria is currently in a particularly complex phase with conflicting reports of rebel progress

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-16

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

CRS

An 86-page US report providing links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-03-14

Australia - the Indispensable Power in a Congested Sea

Lowy Institute for International Policy

A 12-page presentation considering Australia's strategic role in the Pacific region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-13

The Korean Peninsula: Flirting with Conflict

Crisis Group

A crisis alert analyzing the current situation in the Korean peninsular

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-13

Hizbollah: Once Again in the Eye of the Storm?

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the political situation of Hezbollah

Defence, Terrorism & Security, RegionalPosted: 2013-03-12

North Korea and the UN Security Council: Action, Reaction, Trust, and Mistrust

IPI

This 32-page report explores the recent history of the relationship between the UN Security Council and North Korea

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-12

Lessons for Handling Iran From the Sad Saga of Iraq

ACA

A 10-page US threat assessment brief offering lessons for current efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2013-03-12