Information on "Nation States" and "Americas"
April 2013
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2 Apr 2013
The United States: The Hidden Actor in the Senkaku Islands
Author: Akira Kato
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief explores the implications of the Senkaku Islands dispute for the United States. More on «The United States: The Hidden Actor in the Senkaku Islands»
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»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Southwest Border Violence
Author: Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on how policy makers would identify any spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the US. More on «Southwest Border Violence» -
27 Feb 2013
Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress
Author: William L Painter
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 113th Congress. More on «Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress» -
25 Feb 2013
Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners
Author: Guido Ashoff
Publisher: German Development Institute
After the devastating earthquake in 2010 some $13billion was pledged by the international community and NGOs to Haiti. More on «Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners» -
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» -
12 Feb 2013
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and US Policy
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Unrest in Bahrain directly affects US national security interests. More on «Bahrain: Reform, Security, and US Policy» -
1 Feb 2013
The Challenge of Chinese Revisionism
Author: Zachary M. Hosford, Ely Ratner
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This paper argues that China is actively deploying non-military law enforcement vessels from its maritime agencies to forcefully advance sovereignty claims in waters currently outside its administrative control. More on «The Challenge of Chinese Revisionism »
January 2013
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22 Jan 2013
Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute
Author: Mark E Manyin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes the tensions and rival claims of China, Japan, and Taiwan to a set of small islands in the East China Sea and the legal role of the US dating from the 1960 US – Japan Security Treaty. More on «Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute» -
4 Jan 2013
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and US Policy
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The US and its partners are gradually reducing military involvement in Afghanistan as the Afghan government and security forces assume ever greater responsibility in preparation for the end of the international mission in Afghanistan by the end of 20... More on «Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and US Policy»
