Information on "Armed Non-State Actors" and "Americas"
November 2012
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Nov 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)
Author: Martin van Vliet, Kal Ben Khalid, Anand Gopal, Stephen Starr, Chris Zambelis, Charles Regini
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue's feature article is concerned with instability and and militia activities in Northern Mali and the prospects for an international intervention. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)»
October 2012
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26 Oct 2012
El presidente Santos y la negociación de la paz en Colombia
Author: Gabriel Murillo
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
En este ARI se estudian las fortalezas y debilidades de la reapertura de negociación de la paz con la guerrilla de las FARC. More on «El presidente Santos y la negociación de la paz en Colombia» -
19 Oct 2012
El contraterrorismo del presidente Obama
Author: Fernando Reinares
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Este papel analiza las diferencias en el contraterrorismo de los presidentes Barack Obama y George W Bush. More on «El contraterrorismo del presidente Obama» -
Oct 2012
Dealing with Private Security Companies
Author: Marc von Boemcken
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
While there is evidence to suggest that private security companies can help foster economic growth and ease the burdens of public security providers, the still inadequate regulation of these companies tends to create problems. More on «Dealing with Private Security Companies»
September 2012
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25 Sep 2012
Colombia: Peace At Last?
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
After decades of failed attempts to defeat the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) militarily and flawed negotiations, a political solution to the Western Hemisphere’s oldest conflict may finally be possible. More on «Colombia: Peace At Last?» -
5 Sep 2012
Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The 112th Congress has supported additional economic sanctions against Iran, most recently with enactment of HR 1905 (PL 112-158), which expands sanctions against companies that conduct energy and financial transactions with Iran. More on «Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses» -
Sep 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (9)
Author: Geoff D Porter, Arie Perliger, Hussein Solomon, Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Zia Ur Rehman, Daud Khattak, Ryan Evans
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This edition of the CTC Sentinel opens with a feature article on the attack on the US consulate in Libya, resulting in the death of four US Foreign Service members including US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (9)»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Apocalyptic Musings about Syria
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This publication examines the ongoing conflict in Syria. More on «Apocalyptic Musings about Syria»
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Dismantling Colombia’s New Illegal Armed Groups
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines the partial surrender of the Popular Revolutionary Anti-Terrorist Army of Colombia (ERPAC), a Newly Illegal Armed Group (NIAG), which exposed shortcomings in the Columbian government’s justice system and in its anti-paramilitary ... More on «Dismantling Colombia’s New Illegal Armed Groups»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Afghanistan Security: Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps
Author: Charles Michael Johnson Jr
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses the skill and resource gaps which mean that US Department of Defense need to rely on contractors to train police in Afghanistan. More on «Afghanistan Security: Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps»
