Information on "Defense Readiness" and "Asia"
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Reducing Alert Rates of Nuclear Weapons
Author: Hans M Kristensen, Matthew McKinzie
Publisher: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
The United States and the Russian Federation continue to maintain large numbers of nuclear forces on high levels of alert, ready to launch within minutes. More on «Reducing Alert Rates of Nuclear Weapons»
December 2010
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10 Dec 2010
China's Military Build-Up in the Early Twenty-First Century
Author: Yoram Evron
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This study attempts to clarify the actual military value of China's newly developed military systems, employing the concepts of military procurement and military readiness. More on «China's Military Build-Up in the Early Twenty-First Century»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
China Strategic Perspectives No. 1
Author: Michael Kiselycznyk, Phillip C Saunders
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
Critics have called on China to increase its transparency on military issues. More on «China Strategic Perspectives No. 1»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 1, No 2
Author: Gabriel Siboni, Giora Eiland, Moshe Kaplinsky, Oded Eran, Eyal Zisser, Dan Haloutz, Amir Kulick
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The presentations compiled here examine what can be learned from the Second Lebanon War, with emphasis on military-strategic contexts and dialogue between the military and the political echelon. More on «Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 1, No 2»
April 2009
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Apr 2009
Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 1 No 1
Author: Guy Aviad, Zaki Shalom, Gabriel Siboni, Yoram Schweitzer, Ronen Manelis, Amir Kulick, Yigal Eyal, Giora Segal
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This issue includes articles on, among other topics, the structure and capabilities of Hamas' military wing, Israel's conventional deterrence capacity, and the utility of humanitarian aid in combat operations. More on «Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 1 No 1»
January 2009
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2009
Reframing Nuclear De-alert
Publisher: EastWest Institute (EWI)
Twenty years after the end of the Cold War, Russia and the United States continue to maintain most of their nuclear forces at the old levels of alert. More on «Reframing Nuclear De-alert»
November 2007
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Nov 2007
Does Europe Need a New Missile Defence System?
Author: Walter Slocombe, Oliver Thränert, Alexander Pikayev
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) / Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) / Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This publication addresses some of the main issues of the European Missile Defense System. More on «Does Europe Need a New Missile Defence System?»
September 2007
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Sep 2007
The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis
Author: Richard Weitz
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper describes how international military reserves have been rapidly transforming as national governments alter the relationships between their active and reserve components. More on «The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis»
January 2007
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25 Jan 2007
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
Author: William J Perry
Publisher: Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)
This paper emphasizes the need for a revised US policy toward Iraq, based on the recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group (ISG). More on «Testimony to the Senate Committee on Armed Services» -
Jan 2007
Emerging Trends, Dormant Interest
Author: Michael H Armacost, Yukio Satoh
Publisher: National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
This analysis presents insights from two former US diplomats on geopolitical change in Northeast Asia. More on «Emerging Trends, Dormant Interest»
