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Dear Patron: For those of you who haven’t visited us in a while, please note that the Resources portion of the CSS website is the successor to the International Relations and Security Network (ISN). As in the case of its predecessor, the fundamental purpose of the Resources section is outreach -- i.e., it features the publications and analyses of CSS experts, external partners and other like-minded institutions in order to promote further dialogue on important international relations and security-related issues.
This Week's Two Security Watch Series
This week, our first Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the destabilizing effects of wildlife trafficking; Europe’s response to the Syrian Civil War; the role of maritime patrols in the Sulu Sea; the global status of nuclear armaments; and the "Common Market" of Arab violence. Then, in our second SW series, we look at the ongoing foreign policy realignments of the US’ two dominant political parties; the relationship between local militants and the Pakistani state; NATO’s possible next-step role in Libya; the deterrence value of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force; and the effects of sanctions and counter-sanctions on EU-Russian trade flows.
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13 Jul 2016 | Security WatchA spate of shipjackings and kidnapping-for-ransoms has imperiled regional trade in Southeast Asia and prompted calls for trilateral maritime policing in the waters between the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The latter step may be helpful, observes Zachary Abuza, but it won’t end the kidnappings or necessarily lead to improved security. -
13 Jul 2016 | Security WatchThere has never been a better time for NATO to involve itself in Libya, argue Paolo Quercia, Patrycja Sasnal, Julianne Smith and Kurt Volker. As they see it, once the Alliance receives a request for help from the Government of National Accord (GNA), it can and should help facilitate security sector reform, establish border controls, counter people-smuggling and more. -
13 Jul 2016 | CSS BlogAndrew Erickson and Conor Kennedy believe that it’s time to unmask Beijing’s third navy, which is its mischief-making fishing militia that’s staffed by “Little Blue Men.” Among other things, this maritime arm can frustrate the freedom of navigation of others while preserving plausible deniability for Beijing. -
Jul 2016 | PublicationsIn today's featured publication, Jon Moran examines why Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada have become such critical instruments of policy in the so-called War on Terror. The text additionally focuses on 1) the problems raised by this form of vicious diplomacy, and 2) what might be done to make the use of SOF more transparent and accountable. -
The Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF) is an independent, practically-minded foundation that works to develop and strengthen peacebuilding policies, competencies, and practices for the benefit of Norway and the UN.
Video: Michel Foucault and Violence (with Michael Dillon)
For political philosopher Michel Foucault, violence is not only inextricably linked to power, it’s also intrinsic to questioning and truth-seeking. In today’s video, Michael Dillon explains what these associations truly mean.