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 ...

Since soon after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States military has been engaged in Afghanistan. In 2009, the U.S. began pursuing a strategy of counterinsurgency designed to protect the population, ...

In the past three decades, Chinese nationalism has proven to be a strong yet often unpredictable force throughout the People's Republic of China's (PRC) government and society. As such, any understanding of China must ...

This thesis critically evaluates the role of Islam and ethnic differences as driving forces of conflict in Xinjiang. As China grows and becomes more vested in the global system, its continued stability is in the interest ...

Current, less traditional threats to global security and stability call for changes in how we address national security goals. A number of studies have highlighted the importance of soft power in this new international ...

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

Over the past couple of decades, with the mushrooming of Information and Technology, the marketplace has become global. Anything that happens in any part of the world, no matter how minor, affects the entire marketplace. ...

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 ...