Information on "Reform of the Armed Forces" and "Asia"
May 2013
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May 2013
Building C4ISR Capabilities in and for the Gulf
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Over the past decade the Gulf States have made important strides in developing their own defensive capabilities, strengthening their bilateral relationships with Western military forces, and even integrating their armed forces. More on «Building C4ISR Capabilities in and for the Gulf»
October 2012
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11 Oct 2012
Indian Army: Internal Challenges in Capability Building and Retention
Author: Rumel Dahiya
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
In addition to calling for a regular evaluation of the policies and procedures of the Indian Ministry of Defense, the author of this brief argues that the Indian Army should carry out a comprehensive internal review of itself as well as take steps to... More on «Indian Army: Internal Challenges in Capability Building and Retention»
July 2012
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9 Jul 2012
Russian Analytical Digest No. 116: Military Reform
Author: Bettina Renz, Rod Thornton
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
The first article in this issue reminds that despite efforts to reform the Russian military after the Russian-Georgian War of 2008, the impediments to its modernization remain formidable. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No. 116: Military Reform»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox into the IDF
Author: Meir Elran,Yahuda Ben Meir
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This monograph compiles the presentations from a conference at INSS on the Tal Law. More on «Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox into the IDF»
March 2012
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28 Mar 2012
Towards a Professional Army
Author: Andrzej Wilk
Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
The structure of the Russian army’s personnel has undergone a major transformation in recent years. More on «Towards a Professional Army» -
Mar 2012
Who Gives the Orders in the New Russian Military?
Author: Keir Giles
Publisher: NATO Defense College (NDC)
The author of this paper examines the evolution of the relationship between the Russian government and the military. More on «Who Gives the Orders in the New Russian Military?»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Strategic Support to Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan, 2001–2010
Author: Christian Dennys, Tom Hamilton-Baillie
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This paper argues that security sector reform (SSR) in Afghanistan suffers from a lack of strategic direction and political agreement. More on «Strategic Support to Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan, 2001–2010»
December 2011
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2 Dec 2011
Results of Afghan Reconciliation and Reintegration
Author: Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary discusses the upcoming Bonn+10 conference. More on «Results of Afghan Reconciliation and Reintegration»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Russian Nuclear Weapons: Past, Present, and Future
Author: Stephen J Blank, Dale R Herspring, Roger N McDermott, Andrei Shoumikhin, Pavel K Baev, Nikolai Sokov, Daniel Goure, Richard Weitz, Stephen J Cimbala, Jacob W Kipp
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
The chapters of this book explore Russia’s military and political motives behind its reliance on nuclear weapons for its security. More on «Russian Nuclear Weapons: Past, Present, and Future»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Protectors of Putin's Vertical
Author: Alexander Golts
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
Contrary to the traditional behavior during the election period, the Russian government is risking irritating the security ministries and agencies by conducting extremely painful reforms in the Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior. More on «Protectors of Putin's Vertical»
