Information on "National Security"
May 2013
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16 May 2013
Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?
What's behind the recent decline in maritime piracy attacks off the Horn of Africa? Sonia Rothwell believes that military operations on land and at sea are starting to have the desired effect, as are more controversial measures developed by private companies. More on «Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?» -
14 May 2013
The US Rebalancing to Asia: Indonesia's Maritime Dilemma
Both the US's pivot to Asia and China's growing military power are complicating Indonesia's strategic calculus, writes Ristian Artiando Supriyanto. Today, he outlines three ways Jakarta might balance its ties with Beijing and Washington more effectively, and therefore safeguard its territorial waters. More on «The US Rebalancing to Asia: Indonesia's Maritime Dilemma»
April 2013
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15 Apr 2013
Disrupting Undersea Cables: Cyberspace's Hidden Vulnerability
Cybersecurity just means protecting the Internet and its content, right? Not so, says Paul Saffo. What about the undersea cables that transfer critical data and communications around the world? According to Saffo, they’ve become increasingly vulnerable to terrorist attacks. More on «Disrupting Undersea Cables: Cyberspace's Hidden Vulnerability»
March 2013
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29 Mar 2013
The Return of the Mercenary
Civil strife across the Middle East and Africa has prompted local regimes to rely on mercenaries to help suppress the unrest. Liana Fix partially blames this practice on a set of ambiguous and poorly enforced international treaties that have failed to prevent it. More on «The Return of the Mercenary »
January 2013
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22 Jan 2013
Ethnic and Border Tension Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Tensions between Kyrgyzstan and its Uzbek minority have risen sharply after an attack on a Kyrgyz border post. The Centre for Eastern Studies' Józef Lang worries that these tensions will only aggravate the already difficult relations that exist between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. More on «Ethnic and Border Tension Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan» -
14 Jan 2013
Blood Line: Afghanistan and Pakistan's Unspoken Border Dispute
The Durand Line lies at the very heart of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Both states' political stability and security depends upon a thorough examination of the role this colonial relic plays in hindering prospects for peace, or so Amir Ramin and Nadia Siddiqui believe. More on «Blood Line: Afghanistan and Pakistan's Unspoken Border Dispute» -
10 Jan 2013
Iraq - A Year After the Withdrawal of International Forces
Iraq's security forces have managed to maintain a degree of stability since American combat troops left the country, writes Alex Mackenzie. He reminds us, however, that Baghdad’s security problems are far from over. A growing sectarian divide and political unrest in Syria are just two of them. More on «Iraq - A Year After the Withdrawal of International Forces»
December 2012
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28 Dec 2012
Human Security Report 2012, Chapter 7: Non-State Armed Conflict
While non-state conflicts now outnumber their state-based cousins, the 2012 HSR confirms that the latter still remain far more deadly. Gaps in the quality of data, however, and difficulties with monitoring, reporting and verifying deaths in non-state conflicts may account for some of this disparity. More on «Human Security Report 2012, Chapter 7: Non-State Armed Conflict» -
13 Dec 2012
The New Face of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan
Pakistan has recently experienced a dramatic upsurge in sectarian violence against its Shia Muslim minority. According to Gohar Abbas, many observers attribute this spike in violence to top-level personnel changes in the Pakistani wing of al Qaeda. More on «The New Face of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan» -
10 Dec 2012
Security Challenges and Transitions: A Look-Ahead to the Next Korean Presidential Administration
South Korea will soon elect a new head of state. In the build-up to next week’s presidential elections, the Stimson Center profiles the candidates and considers what impact the voting results might have on South Korea’s policies towards the North. More on «Security Challenges and Transitions: A Look-Ahead to the Next Korean Presidential Administration»
