Information on "Conventional Weapons"
December 2001
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14 Dec 2001
National Missile Defense and China's Current Security Perceptions
Author: David M Finkelstein
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This essay provides a brief overview of the US National Missile Defense (NMD) program through the lens of Chinese security perceptions. More on «National Missile Defense and China's Current Security Perceptions» -
Dec 2001
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - A “Quick Look” Threat Analysis
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This paper provides a brief overview of possible explosive threats in post-conflict environments and makes recommendations for the adoption of standards by the international community. More on «Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) - A “Quick Look” Threat Analysis» -
Dec 2001
ESDP and Missile Defense
Author: Martin Agüera
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper focuses on explaining the relationship between missile defense and the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). More on «ESDP and Missile Defense» -
Dec 2001
Moving from MAD to Cooperative Threat Reduction
Author: Michael Krepon
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This paper discusses the Bush administration's aspirations to renegotiate the ABM Treaty and deploy a missile defense system. More on «Moving from MAD to Cooperative Threat Reduction»
November 2001
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Nov 2001
Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Definitions
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This paper attempts to define the term "explosive remnants of war" (ERW). More on «Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Definitions» -
Nov 2001
A New Defense Minister in Ukraine
Author: James Sherr
Publisher: Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB)
This publication examines the appointment of a new defense minister in Ukraine after a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile accidentally downed a Russian civilian airliner. More on «A New Defense Minister in Ukraine» -
Nov 2001
Secrecy and Dependence: The UK Trident System in the 21st Century
Author: Nicola Butler, Mark Bromley
Publisher: British American Security Information Council (BASIC)
Against the backdrop of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 this report highlights the key questions on nuclear policy that will need to be addressed during the second term of the UK Labor party. More on «Secrecy and Dependence: The UK Trident System in the 21st Century»
October 2001
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Oct 2001
UCAVs—Technological, Policy, and Operational Challenges
Author: Charles L Barry, Elihu Zimet
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
The Bush administration and Congress are in concert on the goal of developing a fleet of unmanned aircraft that can reduce both defense costs and aircrew losses in combat by taking on at least the most dangerous combat missions. More on «UCAVs—Technological, Policy, and Operational Challenges»
September 2001
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Sep 2001
Putin und die Raketenabwehr
Author: Hannes Adomeit
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Bereits in der Amtszeit Jelzins und Clintons haben die Auseinandersetzungen über die amerikanischen Pläne zum Aufbau einer nationalen (»strategischen«) Raketenabwehr die russisch-amerikanischen Beziehungen stark belastet. More on «Putin und die Raketenabwehr» -
Sep 2001
Rußlands Vorschlag zur nicht-strategischen Raketenabwehr für Europa
Author: Klaus Arnhold
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Am 20. Februar 2001 übergab der russische Verteidigungsminister Sergejew Nato-Generalsekretär Robertson bei dessen Besuch in Moskau einen Vorschlag für den Aufbau eines gesamteuropäischen Systems zur Abwehr nicht-strategischer Raketen. More on «Rußlands Vorschlag zur nicht-strategischen Raketenabwehr für Europa»
