Information on "National Security Threats"
April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
Cybersecurity
Author: Edward C Liu, Gina Stevens, Kathleen Ann Ruane, Alissa M Dolan, Richard M Thompson II, Andrew Nolan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report addresses some of the legal issues related to cyber security. More on «Cybersecurity» -
10 Apr 2013
Sensitive Covert Action Notifications
Author: Marshall Curtis Erwin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes the statutory provision authorizing the "Gang of Eight" notifications and reviews its legislative history. More on «Sensitive Covert Action Notifications» -
4 Apr 2013
Foreign Investment and National Security
Author: James K Jackson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report assesses recent international developments as the leaders from a number of nations work to reach a consensus on an informal set of best practices regarding national restrictions on foreign investment for national security purposes. More on «Foreign Investment and National Security» -
Apr 2013
Operational Cyber: A Global View
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper looks at cyber-security and its evolving role in national security. More on «Operational Cyber: A Global View »
March 2013
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18 Mar 2013
Israel Post-Elections
Author: Jonathan Freedland, Toby Greene, Yossi Mekelberg
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the implications of the 2013 Israeli election results. More on «Israel Post-Elections»
February 2013
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21 Feb 2013
Border Security: Understanding Threats at US Borders
Author: Marc R Rosenblum, Jerome P Bjelopera, Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report assesses the risk posed by different types of threats at US borders. More on «Border Security: Understanding Threats at US Borders» -
13 Feb 2013
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
Author: Paul K Kerr, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal probably consists of approximately 90-110 nuclear warheads, and Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. More on «Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues» -
7 Feb 2013
Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah
Author: Amos Yadlin
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
In this policy brief, Israel's national security concept is analyzed in the context of preventive military strikes against enemy force buildup and potential threats. More on «Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah»
January 2013
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18 Jan 2013
Algeria: Current Issues
Author: Alexis Arieff
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The United States has tried to balance a bilateral relationship that is highly focused on counterterrorism cooperation and Algeria’s oil and gas sector with encouragement of greater political and economic openness. More on «Algeria: Current Issues» -
17 Jan 2013
The Domestic Terrorist Threat
Author: Jerome P Bjelopera
Publisher: US Government
The paper explores the counterterrorism policy in the United States focusing on the domestic terrorist activities. More on «The Domestic Terrorist Threat»
