Friday's Miscellany 05-23-2014

38 North

·         Inside the Dread Box: Seeking Policy in Propaganda 

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)

·         The A TO Z Guide to Assistance in Afghanistan2014 

·         The Afghan National Army: Sustainability Challenges beyond Financial Aspects 

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Afghanistan Pre and Post the 2014 Election 

American Security Project (ASP)

·         The 21st Century Nuclear Arsenal: Rethinking and Reshaping the American Nuclear Deterrent and its Forces for the 21stCentury 

Amnesty International

·         Agonizing Choices: Syrian Refugees in Need of Health Care in Lebanon  

·         “Justice is an Alien Word”—Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoners in [Iran’s] Evin Prison  

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

·         The Benefits and Costs of Renminbi Internationalization 

·         Paths to a Reserve Currency:Internationalization of the Renminbi and Its Implications 

ASUA Institute of Land Warfare

·         The Resilient Defense 

·         U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capabilities: Enabling Joint Force 2020 and Beyond 

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs

·         #EP2014: Scenarios and Implications for European Integration 

Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

·         China is the Likely Winner in Ukraine 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

·         Booming Synergies in Sino-Russian Natural Gas Partnership 

·         Pipeline Pivot: Why Russia and China are Poised to Make Energy History 

Brookings

·         A Carbon Tax in Broader U.S. Fiscal Reform 

·         Dynamic Stalemate: Surveying Syria's Military Landscape 

·         Experts Discuss Historic BJP and Narendra Modi Victory in India's Elections 

·         The Future of Democracy in the Middle East:Islamist and Illiberal 

·         Missed Connections: Talking With Europe About Data, Privacy, and Surveillance 

·         The Net Benefits of Low and No-Carbon Electricity Technologies 

·         The Overlooked Upsides to a Tough Round of Iran Nuclear Talks 

·         Systemic Risk and the Asset Management Industry 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Climate Change and EU Security Policy: An Unmet Challenge 

·         Transformation of Arab Activism: New Contexts,Domestic Institutions, and Regional Rivalries   

CATO Institute

·         German Jewish Émigrés and U.S. Invention 

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

·         Beyond the QDR: Key Issues Facing the National Defense Panel 

·         Robotics on the Battlefield – Part I: Range,Persistence and Daring 

·         A Summer Calendar for U.S. Policy toward the South China Sea 

Center for Immigration Studies (CIS)

·         ICE Document Details 36,000 Criminal Alien Releases in 2013 

Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS)

·         CIP Report, May 2014, v.12, no. 11 

o    International

Center for International Peace Operations

·         Career Boost or Career Bust?: Securing Civilian Expertise for Peace Operations – Developing Active Recruitment and Guidance 

Center for Security Studies (CSS)

·         Nigeria on the Edge 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         FY2015 Defense Budget and the QDR: Key Trends and Data Points  

·         FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness, May 2014, no. 7 

o    Nuclear Security: The Road to 2016

o    Responding to Chinese Assertiveness

o    Maintaining U.S. Presence in Afghanistan without a Bilateral Security Agreement

o    Biometrics: A Useful Tool for Homeland Security?

·         Middle East Notes and Comment: A Partnership for Egypt 

·         North America Crude-by-Rail Safety Update 

·         Post-Election Challenges to Afghan Transition—2014-2015 (revised and corrected) 

·         Rethinking Legitimacy and Illegitimacy 

·         The Ukraine Crisis Timeline 

Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs

·         A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: AssessingChina's Cruise Missile Ambitions 

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

·         Bail-in Provisions in State Aid and Resolution Procedures: Are They Consistent with Systemic Stability? 

·         Between Apathy and Anger: Challenges to the Union from the 2014 Elections to the European Parliament 

·         Common Misconceptions about the European Parliamentary Elections 

·         The OTC Derivatives Markets After Financial Reforms 

·         The European Parliament’s New Role in Trade Policy: Turning power into Impact 

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

·         The Regime Complex for Managing Global Cyber Activities 

Chatham House

·         Leaving Them to It? Women’s Rights in Transitioning Afghanistan 

·         Shared Responsibilities for Health: A Coherent Global Framework for Health Financing 

·         Whatever Happened to the Russian Opposition? 

·         What’s the World Health Organization For? 

Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)

·         Collaborative Reform Model Final Assessment Report of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department  

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan: An Enduring Threat 

·         Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls, Nigeria, and Beyond 

·         The Development of Energy Resources in Central Asia 

·         The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations 

·         The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges 

·         The Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Views from the Ground 

·         Protecting Religious Freedom: U.S. Efforts to Hold Accountable Countries of Particular Concern 

·         Resourcing the Pivot to Asia: East Asia and Pacific FY 2015 Budget Priorities 

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         Assessing Persistent and Emerging Cyber Threats to the U.S. Homeland 

Congress. House. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

·         Using New Ocean Technologies: Promoting Efficient Maritime Transportation and Improving Maritime Domain Awareness and Response Capability 

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

·         Authorization For Use Of Military Force After Iraq And Afghanistan 

·         The Escalating International Wildlife Trafficking Crisis: Ecological, Economic and National Security Issues 

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

·         Fair-Value Estimates of the Cost of Selected Federal Credit Programs for 2015 to 2024 

·         Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY2015 House 

·         Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY2015 Senate 

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

·         DISA Strategic Plan 2014-2019 

Department of Defense (DOD)

·         DoD Information Review Task Force-2: Initial Assessment - Impacts Resulting from the Compromise of Classified Information by a Former NSA Contractor [redacted] 

Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG)

·         DODIG-2014-072 U.S. Military and Coalition Efforts to Develop Effective and Sustainable Healthcare in Support of the Afghan National Police 

·         DODIG-2014-076  Opportunities for Cost Savings and Efficiencies in the DoD Permanent Change of Station Program 

Department of Justice

·         Obama Administration Paper on Guantánamo Detainees in the Continental U.S. 

Department of State

·         Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls in Nigeria and Beyond [testimony] 

·         The Community of Democracies Support for Eastern European Democracies in Transition 

Department of the Army

·         FM 3-14 - The Army in Multinational Operations 

·         FM 3-24 - Insurgencies and Countering Insurgencies 

East West Center

·         Japan-China-Taiwan Relations After Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         Breaking New Ground: EU-US Cooperation in Crisis Management 

·         EUISS Yearbook of European Security 2014 

The European Council on Foreign Relations

·         A European Agenda to Support Libya’s Transition 

European Parliamentary Research Service

·         Controversial Issues in EU-India Trade:Disputes at WTO Level 

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         Immigration and Free Movement in an Unusual Electoral Race: What Implications for the Next Political Cycle? 

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

·         Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet NPRM 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         From Black Boots to Desert Boots: The All-Volunteer Army Experiment Continues  

German Development Institute

·         Bureaucratic Pluralism in Global Development Challenges for Germany and the United States 

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

·         South Sudan’s Newest War: When Two Old Men Divide a Nation 

German Marshall Fund of the United States

·         The Employer Perspective: The Role of the Private Sector in the U.S. Immigration Debate 

·         A New Eurasian Embrace 

·         North-South Rebalancing: The Role of Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Sharing of Best Practices 

·         Triple-Win Migration: Challenges and Opportunities 

·         When the Music Stopped: Closing the Transatlantic Gap in Economic Thinking 

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Arctic Issues: Better Direction and Management of Voluntary Recommendations Could Enhance U.S. Arctic Council Participation. GAO-14-435 

·         Chemical Safety: Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight of Facilities with Ammonium Nitrate. GAO-14-274 

·         Defense Acquisitions: Update on DOD's Efforts to Implement a Common Contractor Manpower Data System. GAO-14-491R 

·         Federal Contracts and Grants: Agencies Have Taken Steps to Improve Suspension and Debarment Programs. GAO-14-513 

·         Federal Protective Service: Protecting Federal Facilities Remains A Challenge. GAO-14-623T [testimony] 

·         Federal Software Licenses: Better Management Needed to Achieve Significant Savings Government-wide. GAO-14-413 

·         Freshwater: Supply Concerns Continue, and Uncertainties Complicate Planning. GAO-14-430 

·         Iran: State Leads an Interagency Process to Determine Whether to Impose Sanctions under Section 5(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act. GAO-14-598R 

·         Nanomanufacturing and U.S. Competitiveness: Challenges and Opportunities. GAO-14-618T [testimony] 

·         State Department: Process to Track Responses to Congressional Correspondence Can Be Improved. GAO-14-424 

Henry Jackson Society

·         Rise of “Outsider” Parties in the 2014 EU Elections 

Heritage Foundation

·         Congress Should Reject Proposed Food Aid Shipping Mandate 

·         Equal Pay for Equal Work: Examining the Gender Gap 

·         Russian Economy Stares into the Abyss 

·         Sink the Jones Act: Restoring America’s Competitive Advantage in Maritime-Related Industries 

·         Taking Stock: Shareholder Lawsuits No Barrierto GSE Dissolution 

·         Time to Privatize OPIC [Overseas Private Investment Corporation] 

·         U.S. Should Condemn Spain and France’s Military Support to the Russian Federation 

Human Rights Watch

·         The Courts of "Absolute Power" :Fair Trial Violations by Somalia’s Military Court

·         "One Shot to the Head" : Death Squad Killings in Tagum City, Philippines 

·         Shaking the Foundations: The Human Rights Implications of Killer Robots 

ICT for Peace Foundation

·         Baseline Review—Information Communications Technologies-Related Processes and Events – Implications for International and Regional Security 

Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

·         Africa Watch, May 22, 2014 

o    Poaching—From Conservation Concern to Security Threat

o    Responding to Terrorism in Nigeria—Fanning the Flames?

Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses [IDSA]

·         Internal Security Priorities for the New Government: Institutional Reforms 

Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)

·         Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in Iran for May 23, 2014 

·         ISIS Analysis of the IAEA Iran Safeguards Report 

Institute for Security & Development Policy

·         Toward a Roadmap for Peace and Stability on the Korean Peninsula: Steps and Perspectives 

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

·         Enhancing South Africa's Post-conflict Development role in the African Union 

Institute for the Study of War

·         ISIS Annual Reports Reveal a Metrics-Driven Military Command 

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

·         Patterns of Naxal Recruitment 

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         India's New Neighbourhood-Test 

·         Modi Triumphs in India's National Elections 

·         Time for a 'Reset' of Pakistan-India Ties 

International Crisis Group

·         A Cosmetic End to Madagascar’s Crisis? 

·         Venezuela: Tipping Point 

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

·         Elections in Ukraine: May 25 Early Presidential Election: Frequently Asked Questions  

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

·         Budget Institutions in G-20 Countries -Country Evaluations 

·         Budget Institutions in G-20 Countries - An Update 

·         Social Spending in Korea: Can it Foster Sustainable and Inclusive Growth? 

International Peace Institute (IPI)

·         The Union of South American Nations 

·         Video: Protecting Civilians in Peace Operations 

Jamestown Foundation

·         China Brief, May 23, 2014, v. 14, no. 10 

o    The Changing Landscape of Anti-Chinese Jihadists

o    Challenged by China, ASEAN States Seek Common Response

o    Costa Rica at a Crossroad in Courtship with Beijing

Korea Institute for National Unification

·         The Demotion of Choe Ryong Hae: Background and Implication 

Middle East Studies (MES)

·         MES Insights - May 2014, v.5, no. 3   

o    Showcasing Saudi Arabia’s Missiles: Connecting the Dots

National Bureau of Asian Research

·         Can China’s Model of State-Led Economic Development Pick Life Science Winners? 

·         Five Chinese Military Officers Indicted. Now What? 

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

·         East Asian Strategic Review 2014 

National Security Archive

·         Rwanda: The Failure of the Arusha Peace Accords 

·         U.S. Covert Intervention in Chile: Planning to Block Allende Began Long before September 1970 Election 

NATO

·         NATO on Duty - Interactive Map 

Naval War College

·         2013 Naval Services Game Report 

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

·         State of Reliability 2014 

Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

·         The Egyptian Conundrum 

Open Europe

·         European Parliament: A Failed Experiment in Pan-European Democracy?  

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

·         Ten Things to Know about EU Aid 

·         Women's Participation in Peace and Security: Normative Ends, Political Means 

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

·         For 2016 Hopefuls, Washington Experience Could Do More Harm than Good 

Pew Research Global Attitudes Project

·         One Year after Morsi’s Ouster, Divides Persist on El-Sisi, Muslim Brotherhood 

Pew Research Journalism Project

·         The EU Elections on Twitter 

Project 2049 Institute

·         China’s Evolving Reconnaissance-Strike Capabilities: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance 

Rand

·         Building Resilient Communities: Spanish translation 

·         Designing a System for Collecting Policy-Relevant Data for the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Arabic-language version 

·         An Evaluation of the Implementation and Perceived Utility of the Airman Resilience Training Program 

·         Data Flood: Helping the Navy Address the Rising Tide of Sensor Information 

·         The Future of Health Care in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Toward an Effective, High-Quality System with an Emphasis on Primary Care (Arabic-language version) 

·         Health and Economic Outcomes Among the Alumni of the Wounded Warrior Project: 2013 

·         Improving Demographic Diversity in the U.S. Air Force Officer Corps 

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

·         Maritime Hotlines in East Asia 

·         The Unending Quest to Reform India's National Security System 

Small Wars Journal

·         FM 3-24, Social Science, and Security 

Strategic Studies Institute

·         Islamism and Security in Bosnia-Herzegovina 

Transatlantic Academy

·         A New Eurasian Embrace: Turkey Pivots East While China Marches West 

Ubiquity Press

·         Stability: International Journal of Security and Development, 2014, v. 3, no. 1  

o    The Dilemmas of Pacification: News of War and Peace in the ‘Marvelous City’ 

UN Office of High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR)

·         Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine 

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

·         2014 Global Synthetic Drugs: Amphetamine-type Stimulants and New Psychoactive Substances 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

·         China’s Expanding and Evolving Engagement with the Caribbean 

U.S. Global Change Research Program

·         Climate Change Impacts in the United States 

US Institute of Peace (USIP)

·         The Constitutional Process in Ukraine 

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Iraq's Election Results: Avoiding a Kurdish Split 

·         Libya's Growing Risk of Civil War 

Washington Office on Latin America

·         Mexico’s Police: Many Reforms, Little Progress 

White House

·         FACT SHEET: Overview of NATO and Bilateral Reassurance Measures in Romania 

·         Remarks by the President to the Troops at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan 

·         Winning business Investment in the United States 

Wilson Center

·         Chinese Foreign Ministry Documents on Hungary, 1956 

·         New Terrorism and New Media 

World Health Organization (WHO)

·         World Health Statistics 2014