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132. "The Gordian Knot: Kosovo's obstacles towards membership into international security organisations"
- Author:
- Leonard Aliu and Plator Avdiu
- Publication Date:
- 11-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS)
- Abstract:
- The efforts of the Kosovo institutions in view of the country’s membership into regional and international security organisations, with particular emphasis on the International Criminal Police Organisation - INTERPOL has brought into surface the fact that they have not been successful so far. Almost since the declaration of independence (17 February 2008) the commitment of the Kosovo institutions remained more in the limits of political statements rather than concrete actions to join regional and international security organisations. Kosovo’s relevant institutions did not demonstrate the political determination to establish official relations and direct contact with INTERPOL, whilst unmik mission remains as a bridge.
- Topic:
- Regional Cooperation, International Security, Institutions, and Interpol
- Political Geography:
- Eastern Europe and Kosovo
133. Silencing the Guns: Mediation practices and contemporary wars
- Publication Date:
- 10-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
- Abstract:
- From 26 to 27 October 2016, the African Union (AU), in collaboration with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, hosted the 7th AU High-level Retreat of Special Envoys and Mediators on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh Retreat). Co-organised by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), and the Cairo Center for Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA), the retreat brought together a range of senior representatives from the AU Commission (AUC), including the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Special Envoys, Special Representatives and distinguished mediators. Also in attendance were senior representatives of the continent’s regional economic communities (RECs) and regional mechanisms (RMs), as well as eminent officials from the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), League of Arab States (LAS) and civil society organisations (CSOs).
- Topic:
- United Nations, International Security, Europe Union, Peace, African Union, and Arab League
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Europe, Middle East, and North Africa
134. The Inflated Yet Unsolvable North Korean Nuclear Threat
- Author:
- Boyan Boyanov
- Publication Date:
- 11-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for Security and International Studies (ISIS)
- Abstract:
- After Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test on the 5th of January 2016 and declared it a successful experiment with a hydrogen bomb, the international community resumed its appeals for finding a definitive solution to the issue with North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. What impresses is the routine of the international response following the North Korean habitual act of defying the nuclear nonproliferation system: diplomatic condemnation mostly coming from the United States, South Korea, Japan, and, in a far more restrained manner – from China. When Pyongyang launched a satellite in space two days later, Seoul responded by shutting down the Kaesong industrial complex – a mutually beneficial industrial zone where South Korean companies employ North Korean labor1 . Even this seemingly harsh action does not constitute a precedent. At that time it was not very demanding to foretell the execution of consequential U.S. – South Korea military drills to display the U.S. resolution to be constantly involved in whatever is happening on the Korean Peninsula and to dismay the latest great leader of the North.
- Topic:
- International Security, International Affairs, and Nuclear Power
- Political Geography:
- North Korea
135. A, B, C – Deployment of Civilian Capacities to International Peace Operations
- Author:
- Denis Hadžović
- Publication Date:
- 11-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Centre for Security Studies
- Abstract:
- After the end of the Cold War traditional peacekeeping has become more complex and multidimensional, including not only military but also civilian, political and humanitarian tasks.1 The concept of peacekeeping thus broadened into a concept of peacebuilding, which dates back to the post-World War II reconstruction of Europe and Japan. The term ‘peacebuilding’ entered the international lexicons in the early 1990s when the then United Nations Secretary General Boutros- Boutros Ghali defined it in his 1992 Agenda for Peace as “…Action to identify and support structures which will tend to strengthen and solidify peace in order to avoid a relapse into conflict“.2
- Topic:
- International Security and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
136. Launch of CTED Global Research Network
- Author:
- The Soufan Group
- Publication Date:
- 04-2015
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Soufan Group
- Abstract:
- With a view to enhancing its analytical capacity and its engagement with the research community, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) launched a global research network at United Nations Headquarters, New York, on 19 February 2015
- Topic:
- International Security and Counter-terrorism
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
137. Iran: Regional Threats and Shiite-Sunni Challenges
- Author:
- Ian Dudgeon
- Publication Date:
- 12-2015
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Australian Institute of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- Any assessment of the multitude of dynamics that contribute to the ongoing regional stability in the Middle East requires an understanding of the factors that motivate the perceptions and actions of each state and other non-state actors. Iran and its neighbours, the Islamic State (IS) and the Sunnis and Shiite sects of Islam are all stakeholders in this mix, and in shaping any solution that contributes to regional peace and stability.
- Topic:
- International Security and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Iran
138. Putins informations warfare in Ukraine
- Author:
- Maria Snegovaya
- Publication Date:
- 09-2015
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for the Study of War
- Abstract:
- Russia has been using an advanced form of hybrid warfare in Ukraine since early 2014 that relies heavily on an element of information warfare that the Russians call “reflexive control.” Reflexive control causes a stronger adversary voluntarily to choose the actions most advantageous to Russian objectives by shaping the adversary’s perceptions of the situation decisively. Moscow has used this technique skillfully to persuade the U.S. and its European allies to remain largely passive in the face of Russia’s efforts to disrupt and dismantle Ukraine through military and non-military means. The West must become alert to the use of reflexive control techniques and find ways to counter them if it is to succeed in an era of hybrid war.
- Topic:
- Intelligence and International Security
- Political Geography:
- Russia
139. ISIS global strategy: A wargame
- Author:
- Harleen Gambhir
- Publication Date:
- 07-2015
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for the Study of War
- Abstract:
- The United States currently faces multiple national security threats in an environment of growing disorder. ISIS is executing a sophisticated global strategy that involves simultaneous efforts in Iraq and Syria, the Middle East and North Africa, and the wider world. Homegrown terrorism is increasing in the U.S. and Europe. Civil wars are intensifying in Ukraine, Yemen, and Libya, while the U.S. attempts to pivot to the Asia-Pacific. In this complex environment, it is difficult for policymakers to discern the consequences of action or inaction even in the near future.
- Topic:
- International Relations and International Security
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
140. The ISIS defence in Iraq ad Syria: countering an adaptive enemy
- Author:
- Jessica Lewis McFate
- Publication Date:
- 05-2015
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for the Study of War
- Abstract:
- Some have claimed that ISIS is on the defensive inside Iraq and Syria. A defensive strategy, however, is not a sign of organizational weakness, but rather a sign that ISIS intends to preserve its holdings in Iraq and Syria and keep its claim to a caliphate. ISIS’s defensive strategies include expanding elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa, while also maximizing combat power and future opportunities to launch offensives inside Iraq and Syria. Iraq and Syria are the physical foundation for ISIS’s expanding caliphate.
- Topic:
- International Security and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Iraq and Syria