Russia’s New National Security Strategy: Towards a ‘Medvedev Doctrine’? (ARI)
A new Russian National Security Strategy was approved on 12 May, replacing the 2000 National Security Concept.
International Security
CONTEST (2009): An Evaluation of Revisions to the UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy with a Special Focus on the CBRNE Threat (ARI)
A much expanded version of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST (based around the four CT objectives of: Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare), was published in March 2009.
The UNIFIL II Mission in Lebanon: Italy’s Contribution (ARI)
Italy has contributed to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) since 1979 and is the first contributor to UNIFIL II since 2006.
Closing Remarks by Mr. Jiri Šedivý
Closing remarks by Ambassador Jiri Šedivý, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, at the Seminar ‘Civil Society Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights’ organised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Elcano Royal Institute, and held in Madrid from 15 to 16 June 2009.
International Terrorism and the Rule of Law
Keynote speech by the President of the International Court of Justice Hisashi Owada at the Seminar ‘Civil Society Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights’ organised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Embassy of Switzerland and and the Elcano Royal Institute and held in Madrid from 15 to 16 June 2009.
Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights
Speech by the Spanish Ombudsman Enrique Múgica Herzog at the Seminar ‘Civil Society Civil Society Facing the Consequences of Terrorism: Victims of Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights’ organised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Elcano Royal Institute and held in Madrid from 15 to 16 June 2009.
Al-Qaeda Terrorism and Islamist Extremism in East Africa (ARI)
Chaos in Somalia has created opportunities that have been exploited by radical groups with links to al-Qaeda.
North Korea and the New Security Paradigm (ARI)
A new crisis has emerged on the Korean peninsula as a result of North Korea’s latest nuclear tests.
European Security and EU-Russian Relations (ARI)
The Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev, has proposed a comprehensive review of the so-called ‘European Security Architecture’. The goal, according to the Russian President, is to negotiate a new wide-ranging Pact in the form of a Treaty to cover the Euro-Atlantic Area.
Global Terrorism: A Polymorphous Phenomenon (ARI)
This ARI describes and analyses the various components observed in the current web of global terrorism. The risks and threats that terrorism related directly or indirectly to al-Qaeda pose for a given country or region of the world depend on how the various components eventually combine.
Somalia: From Stateless Order to Talibanisation? (ARI)
The withdrawal of the Ethiopian troops by the end of January 2009 puts an end to foreign intervention in Somalia.
France and NATO or How to Build a European Defence (ARI)
France will probably announce its reintegration into the NATO’s military command at the coming NATO summit of Strasbourg-Kehl, 3-4 April 2009.