Friday's Miscelllany 11-07-2014

38 North

·         Russia-North Korea Economic Ties Gain Traction 

Air Force STSC

·         CrossTalk, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, November/December 2014, v. 27, no.6 

o    Through These Fields of Destruction: The Tools versus Process Wars

o    Evolving Postmortems as Teams Evolve Through TxP

o    21st Century Cybersecurity Challenges, Comments, Solutions, and Path Forward

o    Static Analysis Tools Pass the Quals

o    Soft Locking Down the Software Development Environment

o    Static Analysis is not enough: The Role of Architecture and Design in Software Assurance

o    A Software Requirement Tool for Capturing Implied Security Requirements

o    Open Forum: Enhance the Team Status Meeting

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Egypt: North Sinai Crisis Deepens        

American Enterprise Institute

·         NATO Air Power: A Self-Reliant Europe? 

Amnesty International

·         Families Under the Rubble: Israeli Attacks on Inhabited Homes 

·         Rule of the Gun: Abductions, Torture and Other Abuses in Western Libya 

Armed Conflict Location and Event Dataset

·         ACLED Conflict Trends Report no. 32 November 2014: Real-time Analysis of African Political Violence 

Asan Institute for Policy Studies

·         Dependencia, North Korea Style 

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

·         Effectiveness of the Easing of Monetary Policy in the Japanese Economy, Incorporating Energy Prices 

Atlantic Council

·         Confidence-Building Measures in Cyberspace: A Multistakeholder Approach for Stability and Security 

·         Spotlight Cuba 

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

·         Steadying the US Rebalance to Asia: The Role of Australia, Japan and South Korea 

Baker Institute for Public Policy

·         Brazilian Multinationals: Investing in the Neighborhood 

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs

·         Avramopoulos: A New Face for an Already Set Migratory Agenda 

·         Mogherini and the Mediterranean: Three Pressing Engagements 

·         Thinking to Practice: Applying Complexity The Water-Food-Energy Nexus in Global Drylands 

Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

·         Iran Remains the Greatest Challenge in U.S.-Israel Relations 

Brookings

·         Afghanistan Index: Tracking Progress and Security in Post-9/11 Afghanistan [updated October 29, 2014]    

·         Case for Engaging Arab Donors in Financing Global Education 

·         Changing the Game or Dropping the Ball?Mexico’s Security and Anti-Crime Strategy under President Enrique Peña Nieto 

·         Cuba's Economic Change in Comparative Perspective 

·         Mapping Freight: The Highly Concentrated Nature of Goods Trade in the United States 

·         Ten Suburbs with the Fastest Growth in Foreign-Born Population since 2000 

Canadian Defense & Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI)

·         Iraq is Collapsing: It's Time to Reshape the Middle East Map 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Beyond Magic Bullets in Governance Reform 

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

·         How This Ends: A Blueprint for De-Escalation in Syria 

Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)

·         The South China Sea: Assessing U.S. Policy and Options for the Future  

Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

·         Countering Nuclear Commodity Smuggling: A System of Systems 

·         Security Implications of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         The Future of North Korea 

·         Hoping for a Hot Winter 

·         Pacific Partners Outlook: Brisbane G20 Summit Provides Opportunity to Rescue Grouping's Slipping Image 

·         PacNet #77 - Xi-Abe: Will They or Won’t They? 

Centre for Eastern Studies

·         Russia in Serbia – Soft Power and Hard Interests 

Centre for European Reform (CER)

·         The European Arrest Warrant: A British Affair 

·         A Greek Programme for Greece 

Centre for European Policy Studies

·         The EMS Crisis of the 1990s: Parallels with the Present Crisis? 

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

·         Changing the Channel: Cultivating Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia 

Centre for Security Governance

·         New Frontiers in Security Sector Reform: Countering Technology-Driven Threats 

Century Foundation

·         Uncovering the Labor Market Recovery 

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

·         Gridlock, Corruption and Crime on the Western Balkans 

·         A Reborn Alliance in a Troubled World? NATO after Wales 

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

·         Long-Term Implications of the 2015 Future Years Defense Program 

Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG)

·         DODIG-2015-014 Although U.S. Forces–Afghanistan Prepared Completion and Sustainment Plans for Ongoing Construction Projects for U.S. Facilities, Four Construction Projects at Bagram Faced Significant Challenges 

·         DODIG-2015-026  Army Personnel Complied With the Berry Amendment But Can Improve Compliance With the Buy American Act 

·         DODIG-2015-028 Evaluation of Government Quality Assurance Oversight for DoD Acquisition Programs 

·         DODIG-2015-029  DoD Needs to Improve Processes for Issuing and Managing Cost-Reimbursement Contracts  

·         DODIG-2015-031  The Services Need To Improve Accuracy When Initially Assigning Demilitarization Codes 

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General

·         OIG 15‐05 U.S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Modernization 

Department of State

·         Fighting Ebola on the Ground in West Africa 

·         Nuclear Policy and Negotiations in the 21stCentury 

·         Remarks on U.S.-China Relations [Sec. Kerry] 

East-West Center

·         India's Strategic Culture and U.S.-India Ties 

·         Milan Summit Could Mark Turning Point for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) 

Egmont Institute Royal Institute for International Relations

·         Analyzing the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on Congolese livelihoods 

·         The European Semester in Belgium: A State of Play 

Environmental Investigation Agency

·         Vanishing Point: Criminality, Corruption and the Devastation of Tanzania’s Elephants 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         Burkina Faso: A Crisis Foretold 

·         Fighting Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia: Lessons Learned from the Contact Group 

·         Trading with Moscow: The Law, the Politics and the Economics 

European Policy Centre

·         Egypt: The Return to Authoritarianism and the Crisis of Citizenship Rights 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

·         FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, November 2014 

o    Embracing the Incident Command System Above and Beyond Theory

o    Policing the Homeless: One Community’s Strategy

o    Expanding the Scope of Leadership: Leading Through Publication

o    What Skills Can We Learn?

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

·         Critical Issues in Disaster Science and Management: A Dialogue Between Researchers and Practitioners 

·         FEMA and Tribal Nations: A Pocket Guide 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         The State Of International Religious Freedom and Why It Matters 

Foundation for International Development Study and Research (FERDI)

·         The Cleansing Effect of Minimum Wages -Minimum Wages, Firm Dynamics and Aggregate Productivity in China 

FRIDE

·         Spanish Foreign Policy Monitor: July-September 2014 [Spanish] 

Georgetown University Law Center

·         Journal of National Security  Law & Policy, 2014, v. 7,no. 3 

o    “On Target”: Precision & Balance in the Contemporary Law of Targeting

o    A Proposal to Reduce Government Overclassification of Information Related to National Security

o    Under the Radar: NSA’s Efforts to Secure Private-Sector Telecommunications Infrastructure

o    Of Guns & Grotius

o    Addressing the Guantanamo “Legacy Problem”: Bringing Law-of-War Prolonged Military Detention & Criminal Prosecution into Closer Alignment

o    Setting the Record Straight: An In-Depth Review of “Duty” by Robert Gates

German Development Institute

·         Boosting or Hindering Aid Effectiveness? An Assessment of Systems for Measuring Agency Results 

·         The Innovation Path of the Chinese Wind Power Industry 

·         Micro and Small Enterprise Upgrading in the Philippines: The Role of the Entrepreneur, Enterprise, Networks and Business Environment 

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (GIISA)

·         The US Shale Revolution and the Arab Gulf States 

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

·         The Institutional Presidency from a Comparative Perspective: Argentina and Brazil since the 1980s 

·         Rising Sino-Vietnamese Tensions in the South China Sea 

Global Ecco

·         Combatting Terrorism Exchange (CTX), November 2014, v, 4, no. 4 

o    Pakistan: Money for Terror

o    Women in Terrorist Undergrounds

o    Of Culture and Cliché: Politics And the Uses (and Abuses) of Anthropology

o    The Tie That Binds: Reflections on Memorial Day

o    The “Golden Owl” Returns to Kazakhstan

o    CTAP Interview - LTC Chok Bahadur Dhakal

o    Ethics and Insights - A Line in the Sand

Global Security Studies

·         Global Security Studies Journal, Fall 2014, v. 5, no. 4 

o    Iran's Terrorist Proxy: Penetrating the United States with Nuclear Material as the Trigger to Setting off a US Media Explosion, Is a Reality

o    United States Counterintelligence

o    Benghazi: Deception, Denial and Fatal Diplomacy

o    U.S. Counterintelligence and the Problem Posed by Chinese Intelligence

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Information Sharing: DHS Is Assessing Fusion Center Capabilities and Results, but Needs to More Accurately Account for Federal Funding Provided to Centers. GAO-15-155 

·         Military and Veteran Support: DOD and VA Programs That Address the Effects of Combat and Transition to Civilian Life. GAO-15-24 

Heritage Foundation

·         The Future of Overseas Contingency Operations: Due Diligence Required 

·         Repealing Dodd–Frank and Ending “Too Big to Fail” 

·         Ten-Step Checklist for Revitalizing America’s Immigration System: How the Administration Can Fulfill Its Responsibilities 

·         Triple-Dipping: Thousands of Veterans Receive More than $100,000 in Benefits Every Year 

·         Understanding the CBO’s Changes in Medicare Spending Projections 

·         Why Trade Matters and How to Unleash It:Trade Rankings from the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom 

Humanitarian Practice Network

·         Counter-terrorism Laws: What Aid Agencies Need to Know 

IJ Infinity Group

·         The Journal of Military Operations, Fall 2014, v. 2, no. 4 

o    Russia's New Generation Warfare in Ukraine: Implications for Defense Policy

o    Tailored Force Requirements for Counterinsurgency Strategies

o    From Individual to Operational Initiative

o    Know Your Enemy

o    Beyond Traffic Lights: Towards a More Complex Human Terrain

o    Over the Beach: The Enduring Utility of Amphibious Operations

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)

·         Exchange Rate Variation in Defence Contracts in India 

·         The Unfinished War in Afghanistan: 2001-2014 

Institute for Defense Analyses  (IDA)

·         Africa Watch, October 30, 2014 

o    Constitution-Making in Tanzania—Part Three

o    Mozambique—Opposition Gains in Election

·         Africa Watch, November 6, 2014 

o    Zimbabwe—The First Lady Makes Waves

o    90 Days of Guy Scott: One Week Into a Transitioning Zambian Presidency

o    The Uncertain Durability of Longstanding Rulers and "Stable" Regimes in Africa

Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)

·         Covering all the Iran Nuclear Breakout Paths 

·         Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in Iran, November 7, 2014 

·         Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and Relevant Provisions of Security Council Resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran 

·         ISIS Analysis of IAEA Iran Safeguards Report  

·         A New Approach to Resolve Military Aspects of Iran’s Nuclear Program 

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

·         Arms Trade Treaty: Ratification and Implementation Guide for African States 

·         Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The UN and the Protection of Civilians in South Sudan 

·         Political killings in South Africa: The Ultimate Intimidation 

Institute for the Study of War

·         Iraq Situation Report

o    November 1-2,2014 

o    November 3,2014 

o    November 4-5,2014 

o    November 6-7,2014 

·         ISIS Is Still Not Expanding into Egypt 

·         Syria Update: October 29 -November 4, 2014 

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         Pakistani Militants Strike Back 

·         Thames to Teesta and the Himalayas 

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

·         Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report 

International Crisis Group

·         Turkey and the PKK: Saving the Peace Process 

               

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

·         World Disasters Report: Focus on Culture and Risk 

International Peace Institute (IPI)

·         Improving United Nations Capacity for Rapid Deployment 

Jamestown Foundation

·         China Brief, November 7,2014, v. 14, no. 21 

o    China’s Espionage Against Taiwan (Part I): Analysis of Recent Operations

o    Regional Maneuvering Precedes Obama-Xi Meeting at APEC Summit

o    A Family Divided: The CCP’s Central Ethnic Work Conference

o    Sino-Indian Joint Military Exercises: Out of Step

·         Terrorism Monitor, November 7, 2014, v. 12, no. 21 

o    Iran and the Anti-Islamic State Coalition

o    Al-Shabaab to Face Different Direction after Appointment of New Leader

o    Understanding Turkey’s Hesitation over the Kobane Crisis

Lexington Institute

·         The Cristo Rey Network: Serving Sustainable Success 

Long War Journal

·         Charting the Data for US Air Strikes in Yemen, 2002 - 2014 [updated November 4 , 2014] 

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

·         MOOC: Understanding Terrorism and the Terrorist Threat 2015 

National Fusion Center Association (NFCA)

·         2014-2017 National Strategy for the National Network of Fusion Centers 

National Security Archive

·         The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 25th Anniversary 

NATO Defense College

·         Russia's Hybrid Warfare - Waging War below the Radar of Traditional Collective Defence 

·         The Staff Ride - Using History to Build Leaders 

Notre Europe - Institut Jacques Delors

·         Defence without Europe? 

·         Defenceless Europe? 

·         How Do Citizens See the European Union? 

·         Why We Should Believe in European Defence 

Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

·         Conflicting Dilemmas: Economic Growth,Natural Resources and Indigenous Populations in South America 

·         Summary in Arabic: Past the Point of No Return? A Rights-based Framework for International Engagement in Israel/Palestine 

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

·         Joint Statement from the ODNI and the DOJ on the Declassification of Renewal of Collection Under Section 501 of FISA 

Overseas Development Initiative (ODI)

·         The Future Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Guide for Decision Makers. 2nd ed. 

Oxford Research Group

·         Cyberspace: An Assessment of Current Threats,Real Consequences and Potential Solutions 

·         The Evolution of the Islamic State Conflict 

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

·         Global Social Media Directory: A Resource Guide 

Peacekeeping & Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI)

·         Tackling Africa's First Narco-State:Guinea-Bissau in West Africa 

Pew Research Global Attitudes Project

·         Crime and Corruption Top Problems in Emerging and Developing Countries: Most National Institutions Respected, Especially Military 

Quilliam Foundation

·         Islamic State: The Changing Face of Modern Jihadism 

Rand

·         Findings from Existing Data on the Department of Defense Industrial Base 

·         How Do Federal Civilian Pay Freezes and Retirement Plan Changes Affect Employee Retention in the Department of Defense? 

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

·         Can ASEAN Develop a Robust Nuclear Energy Regime? 

·         The Cyber Extremism Orbital Pathways Model 

·         The Obama-Xi Summit: Three Essential Messages from Washington 

·         Online Extremism: Challenges and Counter-Measures 

Securing America's Future Energy

·         Energy Security Fact Pack, 2014 Q3 

Small Arms Survey

·         Countering Improvised Explosive Devices 

·         Politics by Other Means: Conflicting Interests in Libya’s Security Sector 

Small Wars Journal

·         The American Endgame in Iraq and Afghanistan:Euphemism for Risk Management? 

·         Decentralization: The Future of ISIS 

·         Ebola and the African Responsibility 

·         The Exigency for Mission Command: A Comparison of World War II Command Cultures 

·         Foreigners in a Foreign Land: Complexity and Reductionist Staff Approaches in Stability Operations 

·         The Great Firebase Shootout 

·         How the Limited Use of Lessons Learned Failed to Form a Cohesive Strategy in Operation Enduring Freedom 

·         Keeping a Large War Small: Offshore Control vs. Air-Sea Battle – and the Case for Area Denial 

·         Marksmanship & Eyesight 

·         Nuclear Weapons and the Korean War: A Precarious Beginning for the Tradition of Non-Use 

·         The Rise of the Islamic State and How to Reverse It 

Soufan Group

·         The Islamic State 

Strategic Studies Institute

·         Nuclear Weapons Materials Gone Missing: What Does History Teach? 

Tolerance Project

·         A Summary of the Price of Intolerance: A Socioeconomic Analysis of the White Supremacy Movement and the Kungälv Model 

United Kingdom Parliament, House of Commons,  Defense Committee

·         Armed Forces Covenant in Action Part 5: Military Casualties, a Review of Progress 

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

·         Hashtag Standards for Emergencies 

·         Humanitarianism in the Age of Cyber-warfare:Towards the Principled and Secure Use of Information in Humanitarian Emergencies 

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Defeating ISIS: A Strategy for a Resilient Adversary and an Intractable Conflict 

·         The Iraq Troop-Basing Question and the New Middle East 

·         The New 'Tri-Border' Region: Emerging Threats Along the Israel-Lebanon-Syria Frontier 

·         'Jewish and Democratic': Implications of Israel's Self-Description, at Home and Abroad 

·         Oman Ruler's Failing Health Could Affect U.S.Iran Policy 

White House

·         FACT SHEET: The Administration’s Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Updated FY 2015Overseas Contingency Operations Request   

·         FACT SHEET: Emergency Funding Request to Enhance the U.S. Government’s Response to Ebola at Home and Abroad 

·         Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Presentation to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing 

·         Remarks by the President at "A Salute to the Troops: In Concert at the White House" 

·         WEEKLY ADDRESS: This Veterans' Day, Let's Honor Our Veterans 

Wilson Center

·         Sino-West German Relations during the Mao Era                  

World Bank

·         Great Teachers : How to Raise Student Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean 

·         Logged On : Smart Government Solutions from South Asia 

·         Public Wrongs, Private Actions : Civil Lawsuits to Recover Stolen Assets