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Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06Ten years after British troops entered Afghanistan, a new book dissects the strategic decisions that took the UK to war in Helmand.
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Whitehall Reports
Drawing on original research, Whitehall Reports provide detailed, policy-focused assessments of various issues and challenges faced by security professionals in conflict and post-conflict environments, the defence industry and policy-making bodies.
Hitting the Target? How New Capabilities are Shaping International Intervention
Unmanned technologies have stirred up a great debate about intervention and the conduct of war. It is vital to separate judgement of technology, however, from that of policy25 Mar 2013
Climate Change, Migration and Security: Best-Practice Policy and Operational Options for Mexico
Climate change is heavily analysed, but its potentially significant effects on the movements of people are less so. This report presents a quantitative model of Mexican climate-induced migration to address this critical gap31 Jan 2013
A Problem Deferred? NATO Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons after Chicago
The controversial issue of NATO tactical nuclear weapons did not derail the Chicago summit. An international selection of experts dissect the Deterrence and Defence Posture Review process25 Oct 2012
A' the Blue Bonnets: Defending an Independent Scotland
With the Scottish referendum agreed, new research considers how much an independent defence capability might cost for the potential new state25 Oct 2012
Sustaining the UK's Defence Effort: Contractor Support to Operations Market Dynamics
As contractor support to operations becomes ever-more essential to the UK's defence effort, what does the future hold for the market post Afghanistan?26 Apr 2012
Short War, Long Shadow: The Political and Military Legacies of the 2011 Libya Campaign
The seven month campaign over Libya, while a resounding military success, may offer little in the way of a model for future interventions16 Mar 2012
The Language of Jihad: Narratives and Strategies of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula
Despite recent setbacks for the terrorist organisation, AQAP's communications strategy suggests a new model for global jihadist mobilisation6 Jan 2012
Small Nuclear Forces: Five Perspectives
In an era of smaller weapons stockpiles, what are the policy drivers for the medium-sized nuclear-weapon states - and how might they determine future disarmament?1 Dec 2011
The Defence Industrial Ecosystem: Delivering Security in an Uncertain World
Exploring the interdependencies, risks, opportunities and uncertainties within the defence industrial ecosystem23 Jun 2011
If the Bombs Go: European Perspectives on NATO’s Nuclear Debate
US tactical nuclear weapons may be heading out of Europe. What are the implications?25 May 2011
Between the Polder and a Hard Place?
As budgets are slashed across the continent, Dutch defence planning may offer vital lessons for other European states12 Oct 2010
Nuclear Narratives: Reflections on Declaratory Policy
Declaratory policy is an essential part of nuclear deterrence. With disarmament once again on the global agenda, this report offers a detailed analysis of the options open to policy-makers26 May 2010
International Peace-Building for the 21st Century: The Tswalu Protocol and Background Papers
This report offers detailed recommendations for overcoming many problems that have beset recent interventions from Afghanistan to Rwanda. Its individual papers provided the foundation for the final ‘Tswalu Protocol’, a consensus derived from the experience of leading figures at the epicentre of peace-building operations.4 Sep 2008
Propaganda of the Deed 2008: Understanding the Phenomenon
Propaganda of the deed is a little understood phenomenon. But recent manifestations of it in the last decade have once again propelled it into the public consciousness.2 Jul 2009
The United Kingdom’s Independent Strategic Nuclear Deterrent
In this Whitehall Report, the authors explore what they consider to be the principal issues that should form the basis of this debate during the consultation period and the Parliamentary debate. 17 Jul 2007
Differentiating Africa
By Paula Thornhill, Richard Cobbold, Bill Rollo, Asher Susser, Jeffrey Herbst and Michael FinleyThe Tswalu Dialogue was established in 2002 as a premier African forum to discuss issues of concern to continental development and security. This year's event considered the means required to reinforce the success of those African states which have successfully pursued reforms and identifies the lessons from their recovery. It also considered strategies for successful reform.
12 Feb 2007
Communications Inter-Operability in a Crisis
By Sandra Bell and Rebecca Cox
Inquiries into most large scale emergencies and disasters highlight communication difficulties between emergency services. However, there has been little written on the positive forces (or drivers) for communication between the services.
4 Jan 2007
Inquiries into most large scale emergencies and disasters highlight communication difficulties between emergency services. However, there has been little written on the positive forces (or drivers) for communication between the services.
4 Jan 2007
African Security, Commodities and Development
Experts examine the relationship between African security, commodities and development. They investigate the facts behind both academic and popular misconceptions about Africa’s commodities.16 Aug 2006
Coalition Command in Contemporary Operations
As coalition operations again become commonplace in military affairs, this Whitehall Report examines the challenges of coalition command in contemporary operations.22 May 2008
The African Military in the 21st Century
Report of the 2007 Tswalu Dialogue. The report focusses on the likely roles, shape and structure of the African military of the Twenty-first century.31 Oct 2007
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