Information on "Civil-Military Relations"
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Legacy of a Resource-Fueled War: The Role of Generals in Angola's Mining Sector
Author: Utz Ebertz, Marie Müller
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
The Kimberley Process (KPCS) is a certification scheme designed not only to stop the trade in ‘conflict diamonds', but also to ensure that those who buy these diamonds are not indirectly financing rebellions against legitimate governments. More on «Legacy of a Resource-Fueled War: The Role of Generals in Angola's Mining Sector»
May 2013
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13 May 2013
Armed Groups Maintaining Law and Order
Author: Bruce Oswald
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This brief focuses on the problems that arise when militia groups start performing law and order tasks. More on «Armed Groups Maintaining Law and Order» -
13 May 2013
The Reincarnation of Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan's Deepening Democracy
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Following Pakistan's elections, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister in June 2013. More on «The Reincarnation of Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan's Deepening Democracy»
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations
Author: Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the US Navy’s irregular warfare (IW) and counterterrorism (CT) operations. More on «Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations» -
25 Apr 2013
Pakistan’s Nuclear Labyrinth and the Future of Democratization
Author: Yogesh Joshi, Frank O'Donnell
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief examines Pakistan's nuclear policies as a civilian government completes a full term in office for the first time in the nation's history. More on «Pakistan’s Nuclear Labyrinth and the Future of Democratization» -
11 Apr 2013
Politics in Pakistan: The Judge and the General
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief examines the political situation in Pakistan in the run up to the elections in May 2013. More on «Politics in Pakistan: The Judge and the General» -
Apr 2013
Power and Politics in Pakistan
Author: Seth Kaplan
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis argues that the Pakistani elite controls access to valuable resources. More on «Power and Politics in Pakistan» -
Apr 2013
A New Deal
Author: George Casey, Jim Kolbe, Jeff Lightfoot
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper explores the common challenges faced by Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia in their post-revolutionary transitions. More on «A New Deal» -
Apr 2013
Listening to the Generals: How Military Advice Affects Public Support for the Use of Force
Author: Jim Golby, Kyle Dropp, Peter Feaver
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This report examines whether public statements from senior military officers help persuade the American public to support or oppose a proposed use of force. More on «Listening to the Generals: How Military Advice Affects Public Support for the Use of Force»
March 2013
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4 Mar 2013
Strategic Trends 2013
Author: Andrea Baumann, Jonas Grätz, Prem Mahadevan
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This edition of Strategic Trends contains articles on the "de-westernisation" of globalisation and on the issue of maritime insecurity in East Asia. More on «Strategic Trends 2013»
