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BOOK
A Framework for Strategy Development
Authors:
John G McGinn;
Gregory F Treverton;
Jeffrey A Isaacson;
M Elaine Bunn;
David Gompert;
This report contains the results of a study designed to assist the Department of Defense in its efforts to refine the defense strategy in light of recent experiences and to address expectations about future challenges to U.S. national more...
Keywords:
Security;
Defence Policy;
Strategy;
Defence Strategy;
Countries:
United States of America ;
Regions:
North America ;
A National Security Framework for Canada
Authors:
Ann M Fitz-Gerald;
W D Macnamara;
This paper addresses the lack of any framework for articulating Canada's national security strategy and its subsequent linkage to defence policy. It begins by clarifying key definitions and terms of reference whose understanding is more...
Keywords:
Security;
Strategy;
Defence Strategy;
Defence Planning;
Defence Policy;
Countries:
Canada ;
Regions:
North America ;
Adjusting Military Forces to the New Security Environment, the Case of Three Middle Powers: Australia, The Netherlands and Norway
Authors:
Roger Cabrera;
This paper provides an overview of the policies designed and implemented by three mid-sized countries as relevant examples of the ongoing global debate about adjusting national armed forces' strategies and capabilities to the current more...
Keywords:
Military;
Armed Forces;
Strategy;
Security System Reform;
Policy Development;
Countries:
Australia;
Netherlands ;
Norway ;
Regions:
Asia-Pacific;
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Scandinavia;
Analysis of Strategy and Strategies of Analysis
Authors:
No Named Author;
This monograph explores new ideas for analyzing national defense
strategy, building on concepts that enjoy credence in the defense world
while borrowing other concepts from the business world. It is the companion
of a longer analytical more...
Keywords:
Strategic Management;
Strategy;
Regions:
Global;
Assessing the value of security strategy reviews
Authors:
No Named Author;
The report, from SDA, of its recent monthly roundtable entitled ‘Assessing the value of security strategy reviews’. The roundtable was held following the release of the European Union’s recent report on the implementation of its more...
Keywords:
NATO;
Policy Development;
Security;
Strategy;
Regions:
Europe;
Beyond 2010 - European Grand Strategy in a Global Age
Authors:
No Named Author;
This paper points the way forward to enable the EU to fulfill its potential as a global "one stop security shop" beyond 2010. It sketches the international security situation, outlines Europe's position in it and identifies its vital, more...
Keywords:
International Security;
Security;
Stability;
Grand Strategy;
Defence;
Human Security;
Strategic Culture;
Strategic Management;
Strategy;
Regions:
European Union ;
CBM'S In South Asia: Potential and Possibilities
Authors:
Dipankar Banerjee;
This book looks at the political environment of South Asia, and duscusses strategic issues, confidence building measueres and cooperation betwen the countries in the region.
Keywords:
Strategy;
Countries:
Sri Lanka ;
Regions:
South Asia;
Central Asia: Mackinder Revisited?
Authors:
Michel Hess;
This article discusses the post-Cold War geopolitical significance of Central Asia that receives more attention internationally. It evaluates this renewed interest in Central Asia. It puts the region's current and projected importance more...
Keywords:
Engagement;
Foreign Policy;
Insecurity;
Political Stability;
Post-Cold War;
Security;
Strategy;
Countries:
Afghanistan;
Regions:
Central Asia;
Civil Democratic Islam: Partners, Resources, and Strategies
Authors:
Cheryl Benard;
In the face of Islam's own internal struggles, it is not easy to see who we should support and how. This report provides detailed descriptions of subgroups, their stands on various issues, and what those stands may mean for the West. more...
Keywords:
Democracy;
Religion;
Culture;
Politics;
Political Misuse;
Religious Violence;
Strategy;
Civil Society;
Regions:
Global;
Conflict, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding: Meeting the Challenges
Authors:
Maria Lange;
Mick Quinn;
This document summarises current debates on conflict, aid and peacebuilding, recognising the operational dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies working in conflict areas.
It seeks to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian agencies more...
Keywords:
Conflict;
Humanitarian Aid;
Peacebuilding;
Instability;
Capacity Building;
Civil Society;
Policy Development;
Planning;
Strategy;
Lessons Learned;
Good Practice;
Regions:
Global;
Creating Insecurity: Realism, Constructivism, and US Security Policy
Authors:
Anthony D. Lott;
In this book, the writer develop a national security analysis that can be used to critique the policies of states. It is examine four disparate security issues engaging policy makers in the United States: the current discourse concerning more...
Keywords:
Analysis;
Security;
Strategy;
Policy Development;
Countries:
United States of America ;
Regions:
Global;
North America ;
Crime Prevention
Authors:
Daniel Gilling;
The author argues that the character of crime prevention has changed and that the dynamic behind its change is only in a small way attributable to any scientific advances with regard to questions of causality and appropriate intervention. more...
Keywords:
Crime;
Governance;
Strategy;
Politics;
Critical Mass: Weighing in on Force Transformation & Speed Kills Post-Operation Iraqi Freedom
Authors:
Irving Lim;
The paper cautionary refrain that the utility of 'critical mass'-of quantitatively and qualitatively superior concentration of 'boots to the ground' forces, tightly integrated with the air and vanal forces --still matters ultimately more...
Keywords:
Armed Forces;
Defence Strategy;
Doctrine;
Military Expenditure;
Strategy;
War;
Countries:
Iraq ;
United States of America ;
Singapore ;
Regions:
Middle East;
Asia;
Global;
North America ;
Southeast Asia;
Defence Industrial Strategy: Defence White Paper, December 2005
Authors:
No Named Author;
The UK Secretary of State for Defence on 15 December announce the publication of Defence White Paper on Defence Industrial Strategy. The strategy is squarely aimed at ensuring that our Armed Forces are provided with the equipment more...
Keywords:
Defence;
Defence Budgeting;
Defence Planning;
Defence Policy;
Defence Sector;
Defence Strategy;
Doctrine;
European Union;
Management;
Military Expenditure;
Planning;
Sovereignty;
Strategic Defence Review;
Strategic Framework;
Strategic Management;
Strategy;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Delivering Security in a Changing World
Authors:
No Named Author;
The Paper sets out an analysis of the future security environment, the implications for defence, and how the UK should adapt its planning and force structures to meet potential threats. While many of the conclusions reached in the more...
Keywords:
Defence Policy;
Defence Planning;
Defence Strategy;
Threats;
Terrorism;
NATO;
Strategic Defence Review;
Strategy;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Delivering Security in a Changing World: Defence White Paper
Authors:
No Named Author;
A collection of essays designed to give more detail to support the conclusions of the defence review paper. Topics covered are: International Organisations; Scales of Effort and Military Tasks; Developing Reserves; MoD Strategy for more...
Keywords:
Defence Policy;
Defence Planning;
Defence Strategy;
Strategic Defence Review;
Strategy;
Threats;
Terrorism;
NATO;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Democratic Enlargement's Value Hierarchy and Rhetorical Forms: An Analysis of Clinton's Use of a Post-Cold War Symbolic Frame to Justify Military Interventions
Authors:
Kathryn M. OLSON;
Democratic enlargement emerged as the first fully formed post-Cold War interpretive frame for foreign policy rhetoric. In response to situation, domestic audience, and President Bill Clinton's penchants, it named chaos as the global more...
Keywords:
Democracy;
Intervention;
Post-Cold War;
Structure;
Strategy;
Political Misuse;
Countries:
United States of America ;
Regions:
Global;
North America ;
Developing a common security sector reform strategy
Authors:
No Named Author;
This post-seminar paper published by Saferworld and International Alert summaries the requirements and best practice when attempting to establish a common security sector reform strategy.
Keywords:
Policy Development;
Security;
Security Sector;
Security System Reform;
Strategic Framework;
Strategy;
Structure;
Regions:
Global;
Does Our Counter-Terrorism Strategy Match the Threat?
Authors:
No Named Author;
Bruce Hoffman;
Testimony presented before the House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation on September 29, 2005
Keywords:
Counter-Terrorism;
Strategy;
Countries:
United States of America ;
Regions:
North America ;
Economic Priorities for Successful Peace Implementation
Authors:
Susan L Woodward;
The author argues that what donors are willing to fund will heavily influence the actual strategy of implementation, often more than the peace agreement itself.To move from the obvious benefits of peace agreements and their implementation more...
Keywords:
Peace;
Donors;
Economic Development;
Strategy;
International Financial Institutions (IFIs);
Security;
Civil War;
Conflict Resolution;
End-State Afghanistan
Authors:
No Named Author;
Based on an analysis of all strategic aspects of crisis management since 2001, this Egmont Paper formulates a number of recommendations to the international community, the UN, NATO, the EU and their members, including Belgium, in more...
Keywords:
Conflict Prevention;
Crisis Management;
Defence Diplomacy;
International Community;
Strategic Management;
Strategy;
Countries:
Afghanistan;
Regions:
Central Asia;
EU Presidency Conference on Security Sector Reform in the Western Balkans
Authors:
No Named Author;
This conferece was organised by the Austrian Federal Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, in association with DCAF (Geneva) and the EU Institute for Security Studies (Paris). The key objestive was to take forward work done under more...
Keywords:
Security Sector Reform;
Strategy;
Regions:
Western Europe;
Force Structure for the Army and Higher Decision-Making
Authors:
HPS Klair;
This article discuss the aspect of froce structure for the army in higher decision-making in the military. Accrding to this article, any examination of the Army force structure would start from the highest echelons of national security more...
Keywords:
Armed Forces;
Strategy;
Policy Development;
Military;
Threats;
Countries:
India ;
Regions:
South Asia;
Global;
Intelligence and the Pursuit of Security Goals
Authors:
Nicolas Laos;
A paper examining the role of intelligence in modern decision making.
Keywords:
Intelligence;
Intelligence Community;
Analysis;
Strategy;
Policy Development;
Security;
Regions:
Global;
International Security Assistance Force Strategic Vision 2008
Authors:
No Named Author;
Declaration by the Heads of State and Government of the Nations contributing to the UN-mandated NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan
Keywords:
International Security;
NATO;
Strategy;
United Nations;
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF);
Countries:
Afghanistan;
Regions:
Central Asia;