Information on "Democratic Control of Armed Forces" and "Americas"
April 2010
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22 Apr 2010
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years
Author: Richard F Grimmett
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses and assesses the War Powers Resolution and its application since enactment in 1973, providing detailed background on various cases in which it was used, as well as cases in which issues of its applicability were raised. More on «The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years»
September 2009
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30 Sep 2009
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 11, No 18
Author: Richard Weitz, Erica Marat, Svante E Cornell, Stephen Blank, Nurshat Ababakirov, Vahagn Muradyan, Chemen Durdiyeva, Erkin Akhmadov
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst features four analytical articles and four field reports, combined with a news digest. More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 11, No 18»
August 2007
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Aug 2007
Security Requirements for Post-Transition Cuba
Author: Alexander G Crowther
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This monograph contributes to the process of conceptualizing a post-Castro Cuban armed forces (FAR). More on «Security Requirements for Post-Transition Cuba»
May 2007
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24 May 2007
National Governance of Nuclear Weapons
Author: Hans Born
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
Drawing on the notions of civilian control and democratic accountability, this paper explores roles and requirements with respect to the governance of nuclear weapons. More on «National Governance of Nuclear Weapons»
November 2006
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Nov 2006
New Tricks for the Dogs of War, or just Old W(h)ine in New Bottles? - Securitisation, Defence Policy and Civilian Control in Brazil, 1994-2002
Author: Kai Michael Kenkel
Publisher: Centre of International Relations (CIR)
This paper addresses why changes to the relationship between civilians and the military may not be sufficient to lead to real civilian control over the armed forces, commenting on the case of Brazil. More on «New Tricks for the Dogs of War, or just Old W(h)ine in New Bottles? - Securitisation, Defence Policy and Civilian Control in Brazil, 1994-2002»
August 2006
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Aug 2006
Parliamentary Control of Military Missions: Accounting for Pluralism
Author: Wolfgang Wagner
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This article focuses on differences regarding parliamentary control over military missions in Western democracies. More on «Parliamentary Control of Military Missions: Accounting for Pluralism»
July 2006
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21 Jul 2006
Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah: The Current Conflict
Author: Jeremy M Sharp, Christopher Blanchard, Kenneth Katzman, Carol Migdalovitz, Alfred Prados, Paul Gallis, Dianne Rennack, John Rollins, Marjorie Browne, Steve Bowman, Connie Veillette, Larry Kumins
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report analyzes the conflict between Israel and two US State Department-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah and the radical Palestinian Hamas organization. More on «Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah: The Current Conflict»
April 2006
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Apr 2006
Democratic Civilian Control of Nuclear Weapons
Author: Walter B. Slocombe
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This paper discusses how the principles of democratic control of military power should be applied to nuclear weapons. More on «Democratic Civilian Control of Nuclear Weapons»
March 2006
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Mar 2006
Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Services
Author: DCAF Security Sector Reform Working Group
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This DCAF backgrounder introduces the concept of parliamentary oversight of intelligence services. More on «Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Services»
January 2006
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2006
Interventionen und Kernwaffen: Zur neuen Nukleardoktrin der USA
Author: Harald Müller, Stephanie Sohnius
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Dieser Text befasst sich mit der US-Nukleardoktrin, die im Jahr 2005 der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt wurde. More on «Interventionen und Kernwaffen: Zur neuen Nukleardoktrin der USA»
