If Colombia is to exist as a state built upon the rule of
law and a monopoly on the legitimate use of force,
then the current framework for peace needs to be
dramatically restructured.
The Great Game with New Players
This article will explore the geopolitical relationships between Iran, China and Russia, and the implocations for US policy. Relations between Tehran, Beijing and Moscow are...
Non-Lethal Weapons
To assess the influence of the non-lethal debate in military-political thinking, an examination of current US grand strategy is necessary. The National Security Strategy of the United States...
Russian Aggression Revisited: Analysis of Russian Politics Before the Georgian Conflict
Analysis by our Senior Copy Editor dated from May 2008 reveals some telling conclusions regarding Russia's stance in the world as well as its domestic political situation.
Russian “Democracy”: Descent into Authoritarianism
Russia’s Threat
“Military Man,” Society, and Civil-Military Relations Theory:
A Review
Michael Healey provides a review of the extant literature relating to the disagreements over the military's position in domestic political life and assesses the validity of various arguments. Theories of this kind are contemporaeous to the U.S.'s political environment just months away from a change of civilian leadership. link
Writing in Context: The Influence of Setting on Thought
Islam is currently viewed critically, both by those who seek to reexamine and reapply it to the modern world and those who seek to debunk and discredit it as antiquated. These critiques closely examine the context upon which Islam burst into the world and how this specific context has affected its conception, maturation, and current existence in the modern world. link
Egypt's Nuclear Restraint
In March 1963, President Kennedy issued his dire prediction that within 10 years time, as many as twenty-one additional countries would have nuclear weapons. Forty-five years later, however, there are only 9 nuclear weapons states. link
Weighing A World of Secrets: Assessing the Utility of Intelligence
The world of intelligence is a dark, shadowy realm that often eludes even astute outside observers. However, open source channels provide a window into this universe, which allows for the cost-benefit analysis of having a national intelligence community.link
Implications of Russian Energy Security: A Policy Brief
The Russian energy sector is characterized by a lack of upstream exploration and development in oil and gas. Outside investment and market penetration problems for foreign companies decrease gains from newer technology and reduce production. link
Anatomy of a Corruption Scandal: Tri Kita (Three Whales)
Three Whales (Tri Kita) is a Moscow-based furniture shopping complex which has been under investigation since August 2000 for furniture smuggling and failing to pay appropriate customs duties. The case, however, has spiraled upward from a simple smuggling case. link
It appears that each academic year we see new advisors at SIS. What impact is this having on graduate students as they plan for success? Let's find out in this survey.
