All Security Watch stories
November 2010
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2 Nov 2010
Women, Leadership and the US Military: A Tale of Two Eras
Despite women's sweeping advances in the US military in the past 30-plus years, marked gender bias remains in some organizational corners. But a common thread links women's stories then and now: Resistance to progressive gender policies can be fierce, but persistence is ultimately rewarded. More on «Women, Leadership and the US Military: A Tale of Two Eras»
May 2010
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6 May 2010
Justifying Targeted Killings
The Obama administration has attempted a complete legal justification for targeted killings in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen. It isn’t quite hitting the mark, Peter A Buxbaum writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Justifying Targeted Killings»
January 2010
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25 Jan 2010
India’s Controversial New War Doctrine
Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor has attracted much attention with his suggestion at a training command seminar that India is preparing for a 'two-front' war with Pakistan and China, Harsh V Pant comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «India’s Controversial New War Doctrine»
December 2009
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14 Dec 2009
East Africa’s Albino Underworld
Thousands of albino people in East Africa remain under constant security or live completely in hiding to avoid being kidnapped by witchcraft practitioners, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «East Africa’s Albino Underworld»
November 2009
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27 Nov 2009
India’s Private Security Metamorphosis
India’s newest private security personnel are rapidly transforming from static security guards to anti-terrorism forces, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «India’s Private Security Metamorphosis» -
23 Nov 2009
Somalia Jumps on Private Security Bandwagon
An American private military and security company deploys to Somalia as the first US presence in the country since the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Somalia Jumps on Private Security Bandwagon»
September 2009
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23 Sep 2009
Kosovo: Rethinking EU Policy
Unless the EU makes economic development a top priority, the future of an integrated Kosovo is doomed to failure, Ekrem Krasniqi comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «Kosovo: Rethinking EU Policy» -
17 Sep 2009
Blackwater Forever
The most controversial private security company in history emerges in mainstream media yet again - this time with broader implications to its cultural impact, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Blackwater Forever»
August 2009
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4 Aug 2009
India, Bangladesh: Dam Diplomacy
As India and Bangladesh engage in a heated debate about an Indian-planned dam project, experts disagree about the consequences for Bangladeshi people and the environment, Animesh Roul reports for ISN Security Watch. More on «India, Bangladesh: Dam Diplomacy»
May 2009
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28 May 2009
Outsourcing Agriculture
If land is being unused or under-utilized in poor regions across Africa and Southeast Asia, outsourcing to capital-rich and land-poor nations could help prevent another global food crisis, but it must be fair and productive, Adam Wolfe writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Outsourcing Agriculture»


