Security and Defense Publications
6. The Political Leadership and the Armed Forces in Postwar Eastern Europe
Jul 07, 2011The armed forces serve two important functions in the eyes of the East European political leaderships. First, they are a vehicle for maintaining political stability if the system is threatened from within. Second, from an external standpoint, to the degree the political leadership is able to field a modern, viable military, the regime's hand is strengthened in its dealings with the Soviets. Unfortunately for the East European leaderships, the historical record over the past forty years suggests that these militaries are of only limited utility in the first area, and, with the exception of the GDR, are becoming less valuable by the second. more
Chapter Three: Early Warning and Assessment of Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation
Jul 07, 2011Marc Levy and Patrick Philippe Meier recommend that assessments and early warning systems integrate environmental variables more completely and effectively. The authors assert that the international system has little capacity to monitor and assess conflict and cooperation on environmental issues. more
The Shape of Things To Come: Why Age Structure Matters to a Safer, More Equitable World
Jul 07, 2011A recent study by Population Action International (PAI), The Shape of Things To Come: Why Age Structure Matters to a Safer, More Equitable World, provides a timely illustration of population trends and their current interpretations. more
Reforma de las fuerzas armadas en América Latina y el impacto de las amenazas irregulares
Jul 07, 2011Regional experts address security sector reforms in light of the increasingly unconventional and transnational nature of the threats affecting Latin America. more
Commentary: Should Global Poverty be a U.S. National Security Issue? (Part 2)
Jul 07, 2011ECSP invited analysts to address whether global poverty should and can be a U.S. national security issue (Part 2). more
ECSP Report 7: Special Reports
Jul 07, 2011Two special reports: The Linkages Between Population and Water: Forthcoming Articles from ECSP, and Environmental Mission Recommendations for the U.S. Intelligence Community. more
ECSP Report 6: Update and Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011The update section is designed to highlight the environment, population, and security activities of various organizations. The bibliography includes a wide range of publications, organized by theme, which relate to environment, population, and security. more
The "Strategic" Partnership Between India and Iran (PDF)
Jul 07, 2011Click to see the table of contents, or download the full PDF below. more
ECSP Report 4: Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011The following bibliography is a compilation of all entries from the three previous ECSP Reports and new additions from the last year. The Guide includes a wide range of publications, organized by theme, which relate to the various conceptions of environmental security. more
Asia's Future: Critical Thinking for a Changing Environment
Jul 07, 2011One important conclusion to be drawn from this analysis is the urgent need for environmental sustainability—for sustainable use, sustainable consumption, sustainable development—in ways that do not enrich current generations at the expense of future ones. more
