IS THE UNITED STATES PREPARED FOR THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM? AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT SAFEGUARDS AND POLICIES

Despite conspicuous use of the term "the commons" in the security studies literature, little work has been done to define the concept of "the commons," as used in this context. Nor have scholars closely examined assertions ...

Referred to as the second oldest profession, espionage has been employed by states since time immemorial in the furtherance of national security. With the rise of computer-based technology and the integration of cyber into ...

If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, or merely the capacity to do so on short notice, will other regional states attempt to acquire them as well? If North Korea does not give up, enlarges, or further weaponizes the modest ...

Contemporary extremist groups pose a significant threat to stability and their actions influence US foreign policy. An analysis of why some contemporary extremist groups fall while others flourish reveal common attributes ...

Current anti and counter-piracy strategies and operations by both the United States and the international community at large in the Gulf of Aden are fundamentally flawed. These strategies and resulting operations address ...

THE MORAL, LEGAL, AND DIPLOMATIC IMPLICATIONS

The illicit trafficking of fissile and radioactive materials emerged as a prominent threat following the collapse of the USSR. In the aftermath of September 11th, the issue has received renewed attention due to the ...

Modern proponents of nuclear disarmament frequently cite the success of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) as a model regime for future efforts to abolish nuclear arsenals. Similarly, opponents of disarmament frequently ...

This paper focuses on the problem that security studies has not adequately incorporated complex analytical methods. Current analytical methodologies used in social sciences adhere to reductionist approaches. This approach ...