International Development Publications
Missing Women and Bare Branches: Gender Balance and Conflict
Jul 07, 2011The authors ask whether societies with an abnormal ratio between men and women are less secure. more
Brazil's SIVAM: As It Monitors the Amazon, Will It Fulfill its Human Security Promise?
Jul 07, 2011As Brazil implements its System for Vigilance of the Amazon (SIVAM), the country's leadership touts it as a major effort towards achieving its national security objectives, but lack of transparency and participation raise concerns. more
Climate-Related Conflicts in West Africa
Jul 07, 2011Natural resource-related conflicts are the predominant types of conflict in northern Nigeria, according to research by Anthony Nyong. Predicted climactic changes will affect patterns of distribution and availability, and potentially further exacerbate conflict, he writes. more
ECSP Report 12: Table of Contents and Foreword
Jul 07, 2011ECSP Report 12 analyzes conflicts over natural resources, which are increasingly depleted by population growth, environmental degradation, poverty, and over-consumption. Table of Contents and Foreword. more
To Cultivate Peace: Agriculture in a World of Conflict
Jul 07, 2011In this article, the authors examine the post–Cold War pattern of conflict with a focus on the role of agriculture. more
Os desafios da agua subterranea na Africa austral (No. 2)
Jul 07, 2011A África Austral enfrenta potenciais graves faltas de água subterrânea, que não só colocam em perigo as vidas daqueles que dependem directamente dela, mas também o desenvolvimento continuado dos motores económicos da região. more
ECSP Report 3
Jul 07, 2011The 1997 issue of the ECSP's annual report frames environment in terms of the U.S. security debate, explores ecological security and demographic change; and includes a commentary on human population prospects. Complete report. more
Parks for Peace or Peace for Parks? Issues in Practice and Policy
Jul 07, 2011An upcoming ECSP publication—based on a conference held in September 2005 at the Wilson Center—will explore the rhetoric and reality of peace parks, including their goals and the factors that determine their success or failure. more
Conflict and Cooperation: Making the Case for Environmental Pathways to Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region
Jul 07, 2011This brief examines the possibility of using environmental management as a pathway to peace in the Great Lakes Region. more
dotPOP: Online Resources for Population Data
Jul 07, 2011A compilation of key online resources for data on population. more
