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FDR3 News: British defence may face a multilateral future 14 Oct 2009
The future mission of Britain’s armed forces may lie in assisting and reforming multilateral institutions such as the United Nations and NATO, according to a new report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Global Strategy and Commitments Defence Review
Pakistani soldiers and tribesmen Analysis: Pakistan and the 'War on Terror': The Current Situation 13 Oct 2009
The US-led 'War on Terror' has resulted in serious implications for Pakistan, with the Taliban and extremism posing a continuing threat to the country's stability. The Pakistani Government's efforts to rid the country of the threat of such extremism are seen to have fluctuated in the past, but are regaining strength to combat Taliban rebels. Terrorism Pakistan Central and South Asia The Pakistan Nexus The War on Terror
Bomb disposal Northern Ireland Analysis: The reluctant pupil? Britain’s army and learning in counter-insurgency 11 Oct 2009
The operational errors of counter-insurgency campaigns are too often blamed on the inability of armed forces to absorb the lessons of previous campaigns. However, as Huw Bennett demonstrates in his examination of the British Army’s experience in Northern Ireland, flexibility in adapting to the unique dynamics of each campaign is of far great importance than a strict application of out-dated doctrine. UK Europe History
Analysis: British troop levels in Afghanistan 7 Oct 2009 by Michael Codner
Is Britain’s strategic posture as a global actor sustainable in the economic crisis and set against failing public support for the mission in Afghanistan? Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions
Russian troops in Georgia 2 Analysis: A war report short on facts and weak on findings 5 Oct 2009 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
The long-awaited European Union investigation into last year's war between Russia and Georgia ignored the real context of the conflict - resulting in a banal and simplistic report that has failed to fulfil its intended purpose. Law and Ethics Georgia Europe Russia
Analysis: Obama rethinks Middle East plans 2 Oct 2009
Barack Obama must dial up the diplomacy and provide more policy detail if he is to make progress on peace in the Middle East Global Security Issues Americas Middle East Peace Middle East and North Africa
News: RUSI: UK's defence strategy at a 'watershed' 2 Oct 2009
The major political parties need to present a clear long-term vision of the United Kingdom's standing in the world at the next general election; regardless of whether the defence budget is cut, the nation faces hard strategic choices in the immediate future, according to a Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Armed Forces Defence Review Global Strategy and Commitments
Analysis: Learning Without Reference: the Israeli Defence Forces in its First Twenty Years 24 Sep 2009
Effectively starting from scratch with a force of varied backgrounds and global outlooks, the IDF underwent an unusual learning curve in its early stages, where previous experience and lessons of success were absent from the process until built up in years to come. Land Forces Middle East and North Africa
Climate Change and Security News: Climate Change and Security in the News - September 2009 24 Sep 2009
A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2009 Climate Security Global Security Issues
Climate Change and Security News: Climate Change and Security in the News - September 2009 24 Sep 2009
A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for September 2009 Climate Security Global Security Issues
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