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Nov 2007, Vol. 27, No. 11
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Issue: Nov 2007, Vol. 27, No. 11
Israeli Attack on Syria: The Quest for Unknown Unknowns On 2 October the Israeli military censor confirmed an air attack on Syria. However, details relating to the target and the nature of the attack remain ‘known unknowns’.
Alistair Harris
The German Debate on Anti-Terror Legislation: Much Ado about Nothing? Last September’s foiled terrorist attacks in Germany have precipitated a fierce debate on anti-terror legislation.
Sebastian Drutschmann
‘UK Stabilization Efforts’: The PCRU in Context In the three years after the inception of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit (PCRU), it has become clear that the unit is trying hard to prove its worth in the current international climate.
John Hemmings
Schismatic Colossus: Nigeria’s Thrust for Greatness For new Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua, the grand strategic objective is to progress from the perception of Nigeria as ‘merely’ a force multiplier, to becoming a stability and development multiplier.
Knox Chitiyo
A $10 billion Statement: Indian Aircraft Procurement and Foreign Policy Historically, and in the case of India, the ‘political’ aspect of military hardware acquisition has played a deterministic role in choosing suppliers.
Rudra Chaudhuri
Assessing the Modernization of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces and its Implications for Regional Security Azerbaijani military modernization may have mixed effects for regional security. While vital energy infrastructure will be safer, tensions may increase with Armenia and seeking NATO membership will draw in Russian concerns.
James Bosbotinis