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Analysis: ARGUMENTS FOR Military Intervention in Syria 8 Feb 2012 by Michael Stephens
With over 6000 dead, there is little option but to intervene in Syria and dismantle the regime. It is important that the international community joins the Arab states in their determination to get involved and ensure a stable post-Assad Syria. Middle East and North Africa Syria

Analysis: ARGUMENTS AGAINST Military Intervention in Syria 8 Feb 2012 by David Roberts
Something needs to be done to stop the Syrian Army killing ever increasing number of its citizens. But Syria is far more complex than Libya and simply sending arms and further internationalising the Syrian Civil War will only exacerbate the war and elongate suffering. A more viable solution is for Arab states to use their muscle as energy suppliers to slow down the Assad regime. Middle East and North Africa Syria Iran The Gulf Region

Analysis: ANALYSIS PODCAST: The Defence Pound 3 Feb 2012 by Elizabeth Pearson
Defence spending cuts are rarely out of the news. One of the ways of economising is for the UK's Ministry of Defence to spend money on so-called, 'off the shelf' systems. But there could be problems with that. In this podcast, Elizabeth Pearson talks to Dr John Louth, Deputy Head of RUSI's Defence Industries and Society Programme. He's looked into the effects of buying off the shelf - and found it could be a false economy. Defence Management UK Europe

Analysis: The London Stock Exchange Bomb-Plotters - Lone Wolves and Successful Counter-Terrorism Work 3 Feb 2012 by Margaret Gilmore
A decision by four Britons to plead guilty to terrorist offences including a plan to bomb the London Stock Exchange sheds new light on the current terrorist threat to the UK. It also gives fresh insight into the work of counter terrorism officers in the UK, and of their coverage of extremist networks. Terrorism UK Europe

Analysis: The UK Government’s New Plan for Defence and Industry: A Fresh Approach to Procurement? 2 Feb 2012 by Dr John Louth
On 1 February 2012, the UK government published its long awaited on defence procurement. It sets a vision intending to reform Britain's fraught acquisition and procurement process, but the challenge will be at the implementation stage. Defence Management Defence Policy UK Europe

Analysis: Beyond Rhetoric: Could the Heightened Falklands Debate Threaten British Strategic Interests In Latin America? 31 Jan 2012 by Matt Ince
Relations between Latin America and the UK are at a level unseen for almost two centuries, but attempts by Argentina to diplomatically isolate the UK from the region over the Falkland Islands could seriously impact British strategic interests across the continent. Defence Policy Americas

Analysis: Central Africa and Southern Africa: Elections and Economics 30 Jan 2012
Predictions of a 'sub-Saharan spring' in southern Africa have as yet proved unfounded, but elections in the DRCongo and Zimbabwe are proving to be risky in the current climate of domestic turmoil. Africa Zimbabwe Congo

Analysis: Eastern Africa: A Regional Stake in Counter-Insurgency 30 Jan 2012 by Anna Rader
Somalia will continue to dominate the 2012 agenda for East African states as the humanitarian impact of famine and ongoing fighting pulls in regional and international actors. Now embroiled in military operations, Kenya also faces a big year for domestic politics. Other regional dynamics are tying together Uganda and South Sudan, and Kenya and Eritrea, who are all facing political challenges. Tackling Extremism Terrorism Al-Qa'ida Africa Horn of Africa

Analysis: West Africa: Regional Security Comes to the Fore 30 Jan 2012
With fewer elections scheduled for 2012 in West Africa, the emphasis will shift to regional security and dealing with complex security threats. Terrorist groups and local militias are still a major problem, while religious conflict and instability threaten the region’s largest economy; Nigeria. Africa Tackling Extremism Terrorism Al-Qa'ida

News: Urgent requirement to consider provision of security and stability in Afghanistan after 2014 drawdown 18 Jan 2012
Both India and the UK will likely make long-term funding commitments in Afghanistan beyond 2014, with the UK alone contributing some US$150 million annually for development and a further US$100 million for supporting the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) after the NATO drawdown, according to a new report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). India Central and South Asia Afghanistan

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