Commentary

RUssian troops GeorgiaThe August 2008 South Ossetia Conflict: Revising the Status Quo Georgia's military strategy seems to have relied upon a delayed Russian military response, due to Putin's absence from Moscow, and likely predicated on the belief that President Medvedev would not take any action without Putin being present. This strategy was flawed. As a result, Tblisi could see a consolidation of Russian control over South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
11 Aug 2008
Georgia FlagA frozen conflict turns red hot in Georgia The outbreak of fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought Europe to one of the most dangerous moments in East-West relations since the end of the Cold War. And, if a ceasefire is not arranged in the next 24 hours, matters can get far worse. Europe’s ‘frozen conflicts’ are now red-hot.
8 Aug 2008
Kagame fatiguesThe Rwanda Report: A Clash of Truths? The 2008 Rwanda Commission Report on the 1994 Genocide, just released by the Rwandan government, alleges direct French complicity in the tragedy. Naming top French politicians, the Report could have repercussions far beyond the Kigali -Paris relationship
8 Aug 2008
Pakistan flagPakistan on a knife-edge: the demise of the Presidency and the US relationship Pervez Musharraf's resignation as Pakistani President could usher in the most turbulent period in Pakistan’s recent history. As Western governments look helplessly on, the need to initiate confidence-building measures between Pakistan and the West could not be more urgent.
8 Aug 2008
Afghan mountain passAfghanistan: Through an Unfashionable Lens Devoid of full context and without appropriate perspective, it is all too easy to view the problems in Afghanistan as insurmountable, the adversary as invincible and the mission as doomed. A credible assessment can be achieved if viewed in the long-term.
6 Aug 2008
China flagBeijing Olympics – Terror in Xinjiang The killing of Chinese border police ahead of the Beijing Olympics by a group seeking to emulate the broader global trend of Islamic extremism, now presents an ill-defined yet pernicious threat throughout China.
5 Aug 2008
Turkish flagIstanbul bombings – perfect timing for conspiracy theorists Those responsible for the latest atrocity in Istanbul could well have struck to coincide with the prevailing political crisis in Turkey. It remains to be seen whether their action has made any impact.
28 Jul 2008
Mugabe TsvangeraiZimbabwe’s Silo-breaker: the Memorandum of Understanding The current talks between bitter rivals Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe offer the best, perhaps the only chance, for a peaceful resolution to Zimbabwe’s crisis, but success is by no means guaranteed.
24 Jul 2008
KaradzicSerbia Rejoins Mainstream Europe? Radovan Karadzic – one of the world’s most wanted war criminals – was arrested yesterday by the Serb authorities. It is a big triumph for international justice, but the legal process is only beginning.
22 Jul 2008
Flood 2Learning lessons from the 2007 floods: the final recommendations of the Pitt Review After ten months, an interim report, and additional flood reviews from government and the insurance industry, the Pitt Review has reached its final conclusions.
17 Jul 2008
Sudanese President BashirThe ICC vs. President Al-Bashir: A Necessary Precedent? As the International Criminal Courts takes the unprecedented decision to indict Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, critics claim that the decision will not be as straightforward as may be thought.
16 Jul 2008
Le quattro sfide esistenziali della NATO In light of recent events, this article highlights the four main challenges facing NATO, namely: strategic drift, inadequate capacity, financial woes and insufficient co-ordination with other International Organisations. The future strength of NATO will be in danger if its member states do not face up to these four pressing challenges. (IN ITALIAN)
8 Jul 2008
Afghanistan PRT MapInteractive Afghanistan Map An interactive map introducing ISAF deployment in Afghanistan and relevant websites for the various elements is now available in Powerpoint format (ppt).
30 Jun 2008
Kim Jong Il with soldiersNorth Korean Nuclear Decision A picture-perfect example of political manoeuvring, but key questions remain unanswered
28 Jun 2008
ZimbabweZimbabwe - Tsvangirai's new struggle Zimbabwe's opposition leader must convince his party he hasn't played into Mugabe's hands
25 Jun 2008
EU flagThe European Union after the Irish Referendum As the Irish reject the Lisbon Treaty, what are the options are left for the European Union as key member states seek ever closer union?
17 Jun 2008
Afghanistan National Policeman ISAFLooking for Long-Term Stabilisation in Afghanistan The United Kingdom announces an increase in troop numbers – the highest level so far – only days after Britain mourned its hundredth combat death in Afghanistan. But the sacrifice and the rise in troop levels should not distract us from the military successes in that country and the focus required by the international community to reap a positive legacy.
16 Jun 2008
China flagCommentary: General Xiong Guangkai's Address On May 9 2008, General (retired) Xiong Guangkai, Chairman of the China Institute for International and Strategic Studies (CIISS) gave a speech highlighting three major adjustments to China’s security policy.
11 Jun 2008
Police counter terrorProtecting the Right to Security - The Case for Pre-charge Detention There are sufficient judicial safeguards in place to protect civil rights and fundamental principles of liberty. The pre-charge proposals are necessary and we must make the right decision.
11 Jun 2008
Police searchA Case against Extending Pre-Charge Detention Pre-charge detention has now become the unsophisticated but easily observed weather vane of Government intent on security. Government must consider the rhetorical significance of extending detention.
11 Jun 2008
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