Friday's Miscellany 10-23-2015

38 North

·         Nuclear North Korea: How Will it Behave? 

African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes

·         Question of Youth Participation in Peacebuilding Processes in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria 

Al Jazeera Center for Studies

·         Putin’s Moment in the Middle East 

American Enterprise Institute

·         Republicans on Their Party and Their Leaders in Congress 

Asian Centre for Human Rights

·         The Status of Mercy Petitions in India 

ASUA Institute of Land Warfare

·         Strategically Responsive Logistics: A Game-Changer 

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

·         Cyber Maturity in the Asia-Pacific Region2015 

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

·         Proliferation Alert! The IAEA and Non-Compliance Reporting 

Berkman Center on Internet & Society

·         Good Practices for University Open-Access Policies 

British American Security Information Council (BASIC)

·         Surviving Nuclear Zero: A Fresh Perspective on Disarmament in the 21st Century 

Brookings

·         Ending the U.S. Government’s War on Medical Marijuana Research 

·         Here to Stay and Growing: Combating ISIS Propaganda Networks 

·         What’s the relationship between education,income, and favoring the Pakistani Taliban? 

Bruegel

·         Enhancing Financial Stability in Developing Asia 

·         Filling the Gap: Open Economy Considerations for More Reliable Potential Output Estimates 

·         Systemic Roots of Russia’s Recession 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

·         Egypt’s Escalating Islamist Insurgency 

·         Market for Jihad: Radicalization in Tunisia 

CATO Institute

·         Antidumping Fowls Out: U.S.–South Africa Chicken Dispute Highlights the Need for Global Reform 

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

·         After the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—A Game Plan for the United States 

·         Retreat from Range: The Rise and Fall of Carrier Aviation 

Center for Global Development

·         Asking What the People Want: Using Mobile Phone Surveys to Identify Citizen Priorities 

Center for Security Studies (CSS)

·         Military Conscription in Europe: New Relevance 

·         Nonproliferation and Nuclear Energy: The Case of Vietnam 

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

·         Analysis of Defense Products Contract Trends,1990-2014 

·         Competition and Bidding Data as an Indicator of the Health of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base 

·         Cooperation in Counterterrorism: Rhetoric vs.Reality 

·         Data for Decisionmaking and the Global Fund 

·         Deepening India-U.S. Cooperation on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief in the Indian Ocean and the Asia-Pacific Regions 

·         Do the BRICS Still Matter? 

·         Korea Chair Monitor, October 8 - October 21, 2015, v. 3, no. 18 

·         Middle East Notes and Comment: The Islamic State (Re)Writes History 

·         PacNet #70 - Seoul Rethinks TPP 

Center for Terrorism and Security Studies

·         Perspectives on Terrorism, October 2015, v. 9, no. 5  

o    Radicalisation to Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda: a Political Socialisation Perspective

o    Countering the (Re-) Production of Militancy in Indonesia: between Coercion and Persuasion

o    Globalisation and Terrorism in the Middle East

o    Lost Souls Searching for Answers? Belgian and Dutch Converts Joining the Islamic State

o    Designing and Applying an ‘Extremist Media Index’

o    The Afghan Insurgency and the Uncertainty of Peace Negotiations

o    Bibliography: Muslims and the West

Centre for Economic and Foreign Policy Studies

·         Russia in Foreign Skies: Assessing Russian Air Operations in Syria and Violations of Turkish Airspace 

Centre for European Reform (CER)

·         Cameron's EU Gamble: Five Reforms He Can Win,and Ten Pitfalls He Must Avoid  

Chatham House

·         Britain, Europe and the World: Rethinking the UK’s Circles of Influence

·         China and the Middle East in a New Energy Landscape

Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

·         Beyond Dichotomy: Recognising and Reconciling Legal Pluralism in Mali 

Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)

·         CTC Sentinel, v. 8, no. 10,October 2015 

o    A View From the CT Foxhole: An Interview with RDML Michael Dumont, BG Michael Kurilla, and COL Stephen Michael

o    Kunduz Breakthrough Bolsters Mullah Mansoor as Taliban Leader

o    Tailored Online Interventions: The Islamic State’s Recruitment Strategy

o    The Ankara Bombings and the Islamic State’s Turkey Strategy

o    The First Defector: Abu Sulayman al-Utaybi, the Islamic State, and al-Qa`ida

o    The Islamic State Digs In

o    The Riddle of the Bangkok Bombings

o    Tunisian Jihadism after the Sousse Massacre

Congress. House. Armed Services Committee

·         Countering Adversarial Propaganda: Chartingan Effective Course in the Contested Information Environment 

·         Examining DOD Security Cooperation: When It Works and When It Doesn’t 

·         Update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program 

Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee

·         Africa’s Great Lakes Region: A Security,Political, and Humanitarian Challenge 

·         Burma’s Challenge: Democracy, Human Rights,Peace, and the Plight of the Rohingya 

·         Evaluating the Export-Import Bank in the Global Economy 

·         North Korea: Back on the State Sponsor of Terrorism List? 

·         Russian Engagement in the Western Hemisphere 

·         Words Have Consequences: Palestinian Authority Incitement to Violence 

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

·         Ready and Resilient? Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities 

·         Worldwide Threats and Homeland Security Challenges 

Congress. House. Oversight and Government Reform Committee

·         Examining Law Enforcement Use of Cell Phone Tracking Devices 

·         Secure Credentials Issued by the Government Publishing Office 

Congress. House. Science, Space and Technology Committee

·         Cybersecurity for Power Systems 

Congress. Senate. Armed Services Committee

·         Future of Defense Reform 

·         Global Challenges, U.S. National Security Strategy, and Defense Organization 

Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Committee

·         2015 Paris International Climate Negotiations: Examining the Economic and Environmental Impacts 

·         The Persistent North Korea Denuclearization and Human Rights Challenge 

Congress. Senate. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

·         Improving Pay Flexibilities in the Federal Workforce 

·         Ongoing Migration from Central America: An Examination of FY2015 Apprehensions 

Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific

·         Regional Security—2016 

Department of Defense (DOD)

·         Australian Department of Defence - U.S.Department of Defense Statement on Defense Cooperation in the 21st Century 

Department of State

·         Assessing the North Korea Threat and U.S.Policy 

·         Burma's Challenge: Democracy, Human Rights,Peace, and the Plight of the Rohingya 

·         Common Security in the Mediterranean Region -Challenges and Opportunities 

·         The End of Nuclear Testing? 

·         U.S. Policy on North Korean Human Rights 

EastWest Institute

·         Convicting More Cyber Criminals   

Economic Research Forum (ERF)

·         Algeria–Mali Trade: The Normality of Informality 

Egmont Institute Royal Institute for International Relations

·         The Implementation of the Gender Perspective in the EU Civilian and Military Missions: Leadership Wanted 

Energy Information Administration (EIA)

·         Qatar Country Analysis Brief - October 2015 

EU Institute for Security Studies

·         The Belarus Dilemma 

·         Turkey’s Refugee Politics 

EU Non-Proliferation Consortium

·         Advancing Disarmament Verification Tools: A Task for Europe? 

European Policy Centre (EPC)

·         Getting Energy Diplomacy Right: A Challenge Starting at Home 

European Union

·         Europe—The Challenge of Resilience in a Globalized World 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

·         2014 Law Enforcement Officers Killed & Assaulted 

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

·         Emerging Terrorist Financing Risks 

·         Guidance for a Risk-based Approach: Effective Supervision and Enforcement by AML/CFT Supervisors of the Financial Sector and Law Enforcement 

Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)

·         Post-Colonial States and the Struggle for Identity in the Middle East since World War Two 

·         The Tragedy of the Palestinians 

·         Violence in Jerusalem -- Israel's Options 

·         West Berlin in the Cold War, the Baltic States Today – Reconsidered 

·         Why Canada Went Back to the Future 

French Institute of International Relations (Institut Français des Relations Internationales)

·         Securing Energy and Mineral Resources for China: Debating the Role of Markets 

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

·         Women Leading Peace: A Close Examination of Women's Political Participation in Peace Processes in Northern Ireland,Guatemala, Kenya and the Philippines 

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

·         Critical Infrastructure Protection: Cybersecurity of the Nation's Electricity Grid Requires Continued Attention. GAO-16-174T [testimony] 

·         Drug Control: Additional Performance Information Is Needed to Oversee the National Guard's State Counterdrug Program. GAO-16-133 

·         Emergency Management: FEMA Has Made Progress since Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, but Challenges Remain. GAO-16-90T[testimony] 

·         Post-9/11 GI Bill: Additional Actions Needed to Help Reduce Overpayments and Increase Collections. GAO-16-42 

·         Strategic Sourcing: Opportunities Exist to Better Manage Information Technology Services Spending. GAO-15-549 

·         Unaccompanied Alien Children: Improved Evaluation Efforts Could Enhance Agency Programs to Reduce Migration from Central America. GAO-16-163T [testimony] 

·         VA Primary Care: Improved Oversight Needed to Better Ensure Timely Access and Efficient Delivery of Care. GAO-16-114T [testimony] 

Heritage Foundation

·         Amendments to Senate Cyber Bill a Mixed Bag 

·         Bringing Pakistan into the Counterterrorism,not Nuclear, Mainstream 

·         Federal Reserve Dividend Reduction Deserves Thorough Debate 

·         Freedom to Trade: A Guide for Policymakers 

·         The Rising Tide of Migrants and Refugees: Due Diligence and Adherence to Law Required 

·         U.S. Treasury Debt Is Not the Foundation of the Global Economy 

Human Rights Watch

·         We Live in Constant Fear: Lack of Accountability for Police Abuse in Sri Lanka  

Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA)

·         Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Contemporary Issues and Comparison 

Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)

·         Africa Watch, October 22, 2015 

o    Economic Concerns Threaten African Growth Narrative

o    Does Peacekeeping Work?

Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)

·         Putin's Russia and U.S. Defense Strategy 

Institute for Science and International Security

·         Pakistan’s Inventory of Weapon-Grade Uranium and Weapon-Grade Plutonium Dedicated to Nuclear Weapons 

Institute for Security Studies - Africa

·         Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in Africa 

·         No-Man’s-Land—The Uncertain Existence of SAPS Specialised Investigative Units 

·         Why Africa Must Resolve Its Maritime Boundary Disputes 

Institute for the Study of War

·         Iraq Situation Report:  October 16 - 20, 2015 

·         The Islamic State Digs In 

·         Regime and Iranian Forces Launch Multi-Pronged Offensive in Aleppo 

·         Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 -October 20, 2015 

·         Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30,2015 - October 22, 2015 

·         Russian Airstrikes in Syria: September 30 -October 24, 2015 

·         Russian Military Activity: October 14 - 21,2015 

·         Update: International Community's Position on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 

Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

·         India’s Worlds of Waste – I: Data-driven Planning for Solid Waste Management in Chennai 

·         The Judicial Appointments Debate in India: The Need for Integrity and Transparency 

Institute of Development Studies

·         ‘They Call Me Warrior’: Legacy of Conflict and the Struggle to End Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sierra Leone 

Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)

·         Authoritarian Stability through Perpetual Democratisation 

·         Is Europe to Benefit from China's Belt and Road Initiative? 

·         Migration and Refugee Governance in the Mediterranean: Europe and International Organisations at a Crossroads 

·         Social, Economic and Political Dynamics in Tunisia and the Related Short- to Medium-Term Scenarios 

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

·         Fickle Foreign Fighters?  A Cross-Case Analysis of Seven Muslim Foreign Fighter Mobilizations 

International Centre for Defence and Security

·         Global Connections, Regional Implications: An Overview of the Baltic Cyber Threat Landscape 

International Crisis Group

·         Disappeared: Justice Denied in Mexico’s Guerrero State 

·         Winning the War on Polio in Pakistan 

Japan Ministry of Defense

·         Defense Budgets 

·         Defense Programs and Budget of Japan - Overview of FY2016 Budget Request 

Jamestown Foundation

·         China Brief, October 19, 2015, v. 15, no. 20 

o    Brief: China Conducts Anti-Terrorism Cyber Operations With SCO Partners

o    A Tale of Two Documents: US and Chinese Summit Readouts

o    China’s Ethnic Policy Under Xi Jinping

o    Next Focal Point of China’s Stock Market: Earnings- But Can We Trust the Numbers?

o    The Belt, the Road and the PLA

Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)

·         Countering Violent Extremism in Mali 

·         Tactical Operations for Strategic Effect: The Challenge of Currency Conversion 

Justice in Mexico - Uni. of San Diego

·         Criminal Procedure Reform in Mexico, 2008-2016: The Final Countdown for Implementation 

Korea Institute for National Unification

·         Implications of the U.S.-China Summit on South Korea’s Foreign Policies 

Manhattan Institute

·         Beyond Repair?  America’s Infrastructure Crisis Is Local 

·         NOAH in New York: The Surprising Extent of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing 

Mercy Corps

·         Behind Them, a Homeland in Ruins: The Youth of Europe's Refugee Crisis    

National Academies Press

·         Enhancing Participation in the U.S. Global Change Research Program 

·         Peer Review and Design Competition in the NNSA National Security Laboratories 

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

·         Best Practices for Developing Resilient Communities and Addressing Violent Extremism 

·         Big, Allied And Dangerous (BAAD) Fact Sheet 

·         Supporting A Multidisciplinary Approach to Violent Extremism: The Integration of Mental Health in Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and What Law Enforcement Needs to Know 

·         Supporting A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing Violent Extremism: What Role Can Education Professionals Play? 

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

·         India-China Boundary Question: Old Issues and New Development 

Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

·         Building Up A Peace Infrastructure for Colombia: Lessons From Implementing the Victims Law 

Observer Research Foundation

·         Territorial Disputes: Can Japan and Russia Reconcile? 

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

·         ICPG 403.1 - Criteria for Foreign Disclosure and Release of Classified National Intelligence 

·         ICPG 403.2 - Procedures for Foreign Disclosure and Release Requiring Interagency Coordination, Notification, and DNI Approval 

·         ICPG 403-3 - Criteria and Conditions for Emergency Foreign Disclosure and Release 

·         ICPG 403.4 - Procedures for Interagency Coordination Prior to Foreign Disclosure and Release to Senior Foreign Officials 

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

·         The Surprising Fall in Oil Prices SinceMid-2014. What Does It Mean for Food and Agriculture? 

·         Why Corruption Matters: Understanding Causes,Effects and How to Address Them 

Oxford Research Group

·         The Politics of British Nuclear Disarmament 

·         Russia’s Intervention in Syria: Implications for Western Engagement 

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency

·         Public Opinion on Quality of Democracy in Pakistan 

·         Public Opinion On Quality of Governance in Pakistan 

Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI)

·         Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later: Tradeoffs In Peacekeeping Deployment Versus "Letting Them Fight" 

Program on Extremism at George Washington University

·         The Identity-Extremism Nexus: Countering Islamist Extremism in the West 

RAND Corporation

·         America's Security Deficit-_Addressing the Imbalance Between Strategy and Resources in a Turbulent World 

·         China, Inside and Out: A Collection of Essays on Foreign and Domestic Policy in the Xi Jinping Era 

·         Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety  

·         Look East, Cross Black Waters: India's Interest in Southeast Asia 

·         Joint Precision Approach and Landing System Nunn-McCurdy Breach Root Cause Analysis and Portfolio Assessment Metrics for DoD Weapons Systems, Volume 8 

·         What Works Best When Conducting Security Cooperation? (Testimony) 

Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

·         Inherently Unresolved: Regional Politics and Military Responses to ISIS 

o    Part 1:Regional Politics and the Counter-ISIS Campaign 

o    Part 2: The Military Operation Against ISIS 

Securing America's Future Energy

·         Oil Security Index: Quarterly Update, October2015 

Small Arms Survey

·         Unheard and Uncounted: Violence Against Women in India 

Small Wars Journal

·         Clausewitz, Center of Gravity, and the Confusion of a Generation of Planners 

·         “Clausewitz, Center of Gravity, and the Confusion of a Generation of Planners”: A Response 

·         Defeating ISIL in the Information Environment 

·         Disrupting the MFO: ISIS in Sinai 

·         Exploring Networks Competing for Influence:Kano State, Nigeria 

·         Five Smooth Stones: How NATO Can Deter the“Goliath” Russian Challenge to the Baltics 

·         Future Applications of Biotechnology 

·         Promises and Pitfalls: Sino-Afghan Relations 

·         Strategic Cyber Maneuver 

·         Why ISIS is Winning in Iraq 

Stanley Foundation

·         The Strengthening Nuclear Security Implementation Initiative: Evolution, Status & Next Steps 

Strategic Studies Institute (SSI)

·         Arab Threat Perceptions and the Future of the U.S. Military Presence in the Middle East 

United Kingdom

·         Counter-Extremism Strategy 

·         Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland 

US  Institute of Peace (USIP)

·         Afghan Economic Policy, Institutions and Society Since 2001 

·         The Current Situation: Israel, The Palestinian Territories, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A USIP Fact Sheet 

·         The Current Situation in Syria: A USIP Fact Sheet 

·         National Dialogues: A Tool for Conflict Transformation? 

·         Reviving Afghanistan's Economy 

U.S.-Korea Institute

·         Nuclear North Korea: How Will It Behave? 

Washington Institute for Near East Policy

·         Between Now and January 2017: Three Fateful Tests for the U.S.-Israel Alliance 

·         Dividing Jerusalem? Repercussions of the Latest Violence 

·         A Learning Moment: Arabs, Palestinians, and the Holocaust 

·         New Syria Talks Highlight Russian Ascendance,U.S. Ambivalence 

·         Palestinian-Israeli Crisis: Leadership,Diplomacy, and Prospects for Renewed Violence

·         Transforming Israel's Security Establishment 

·         The U.S.-PYD-Turkey Puzzle 

White House

·         FACT SHEET: The United States And Pakistan –Announcing New Partnership To Advance Girls Education 

·         FACT SHEET: U.S.-Pakistan Augmented Joint Action Plan for Trade and Investment 

·         FACT SHEET: The United States and Pakistan –a Strong and Enduring Relationship 

·         FACT SHEET: The White House Releases New Strategy for American Innovation, Announces Areas of Opportunity from Self-Driving Cars to Smart Cities 

·         Strategy for American Innovation (2015) 

Wilson Center

·         The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Setting the Standard and Raising the Bar 

World Bank

·         Africa's Demographic Transition : Dividend or Disaster? 

·         Commodity Markets Outlook: Understanding El Niño 

World Economic Forum

·         Building Resilience in Nepal through Public-Private Partnerships