Information on "Armed Non-State Actors" and "Asia"
February 2013
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27 Feb 2013
The Emergence of Hamas as a Regional Political Actor
Author: Julio de la Guardia
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper looks at how Hamas has steadily been moving towards a more political stance. More on «The Emergence of Hamas as a Regional Political Actor» -
14 Feb 2013
Syrian Weapons in Hizbollah Hands
Author: Yiftah Shapir
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief explores the possibility of weapons moving from Syria to Lebanon and the ramifications of such weapons proliferation. More on «Syrian Weapons in Hizbollah Hands» -
7 Feb 2013
Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah
Author: Amos Yadlin
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
In this policy brief, Israel's national security concept is analyzed in the context of preventive military strikes against enemy force buildup and potential threats. More on «Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah» -
Feb 2013
Losing the Syrian Grassroots: Local Governance Structures Urgently Need Support
Author: Doreen Khoury
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This article explains the important role local coordination committees (LCCs) in Syria. More on «Losing the Syrian Grassroots: Local Governance Structures Urgently Need Support» -
Feb 2013
Sliding into the Fray: Jordan and Israel in the Syrian Conflict
Author: Nicolas Pelham
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses Israel's and Jordan's policy of containment and damage limitation towards Syria's civil war. More on «Sliding into the Fray: Jordan and Israel in the Syrian Conflict» -
Feb 2013
Syria: The Evolving Problem of Competing Militias
Author: Paul Rogers
Publisher: Oxford Research Group (ORG)
The war in Syria is currently in a particularly complex phase with conflicting reports of rebel progress. More on «Syria: The Evolving Problem of Competing Militias»
January 2013
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2013
Taliban Talks: Past, Present and Prospects for the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Author: Mona Kanwal Sheikh, Tim Foxley, Maja T J Greenwood
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This report looks at the recent attempts to achieve some level of reconciliation with the Taliban after more than 11 years of war. More on «Taliban Talks: Past, Present and Prospects for the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan»
December 2012
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11 Dec 2012
La guerra civil en Siria
Author: Félix Arteaga
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
En Siria, el triunfo del relato rebelde en la batalla de los relatos ha decantado el centro de gravedad del conflicto en su favor. More on «La guerra civil en Siria» -
10 Dec 2012
Talking to the Other Side
Author: Ashley Jackson, Antoni Giustozzi
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This working paper examines Taliban attitudes and policies towards aid agencies through over 150 interviews. More on «Talking to the Other Side» -
Dec 2012
Talking to the Other Side
Author: Ashley Jackson, Antonio Giustozzi
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Little substantive research has been conducted on Taliban attitudes towards aid agencies. More on «Talking to the Other Side»
