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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

This dissertation addresses the conditions under which weaker states balance against or bandwagon with a strong state. China's rise provides an opportunity to examine this question, as over the last two decades, China has ...

Hezbollah has evolved since 1992 beyond its guerilla identity into a political identity. The sensitive period of 2000-2010 covers best the transformation from a full-fledged guerilla group to a credible political group. ...

Over the last two decades, states around the world have struggled with the challenge of understanding the impact of the Internet and networked information and communication technologies (ICTs) within their societies and ...