Security Studies
Denuclearization through Peace: A Policy Approach to Change North Korea from Foe to Friend
Dr. James Minnich has a new articled called “Denuclearization through Peace: A Policy Approach to Change North Korea from Foe to Friend” which was recently published by Military Review. Synopsis: “The denuclearization of North Korea is a shared global security interest. As the United States...
39th Issue of per Concordiam & Upcoming 2021 Themes
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the publication of the39th issue ofper Concordiam(Volume 10, Issue 3, 2020) with a focus onGreat Power Competition, including China’s influence on Europe and implications for Euro-Atlantic relations and solidarity. Congratulations to all of our alumni...
China Vs. Democracy: The Greatest Game, A Handbook for Democracy
CHINA VS. DEMOCRACY: THE GREATEST GAME A HANDBOOK FOR DEMOCRACIES by Robin Shepherd It is our privilege to present a publication by the Halifax International Security Forum. Apublication that our esteemed Dr. Saira Yamin was interviewed for. "The year 2020 witnessed a paradigm...
Planning for Military Involvement in an Indo-Pacific Pandemic Vaccination Program
The newpaper written by Sebastian Kevany, University of California, San Francisco; Deon Canyon, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii; Robert Ostergard, U.S. Navy (Retired); Michael Baker, U.S. Navy (Retired); Sheena Eagan, East Carolina University and Jacob Baker,...
The Future of Warfare and the Role of New and Emerging Technologies
NATO leaders have asked the Secretary-General to lead a forward-looking reflection on NATO’s future, NATO 2030. As part of this effort, NATO seeks to strengthen its engagement with civil society, youth and the private sector. This is why NATO is launching theNATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector...
Congratulations IPOC 20-1
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) reopened its doors Nov. 16 to welcome 60 Fellows attending the Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (IPOC) 20-1 from. IPOC 20-1, a highly sought after executive education experience for U.S. security practitioners, spanned...
Competitive Security Gaming: Rethinking Wargaming to Provide Competitive Intelligence that Informs Strategic Competition and National Security
Summary: Generating competitive intelligence to make intelligent decisions in a world increasingly facing complex security challenges is more difficult than ever before. Competitive Security Gaming reframes wargaming in terms of strategic, operational and tactical competition rather than...
The Evolving Significance of Afghanistan in China’s Strategic Calculus: From an Insignificant ‘Backyard’ to a Consequential Geostrategic Hub
“The Evolving Significance of Afghanistan in China’s Strategic Calculus: From an Insignificant ‘Backyard’ to a Consequential Geostrategic Hub” is the title of a paper written by Dr. Atal Ahmadzai for Security Nexus. This article addresses how Afghanistan may shift its strategic outlook to meet...
New OpEd looks at Pakistan and good governance
Professor Shyam Tekwani’s latest OpEd entitled “Pakistan’s ‘three evils’, CPEC and good governance” was recently published by the East Asia Forum. According to Tekwani, “Setbacks to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continue to mount, having spluttered along since its announcement...
Marshall Center conducts first Special Topic Presentation for Alumni
On 9 December 2020, the Marshall Center’s Professor James K. Wither conducted the first lecture in a series entitled Special Topic Presentations for Alumni, hosted by the Marshall Center’s Alumni Programs Office. The goal of these presentations is to provide alumni with an update on a current...
New research article about North Korea’s economic reform and opening policies
Professor Sungmin Cho’s latest peer-reviewed article entitled “Why North Korea Could Not Implement the Chinese Style Reform and Opening? The Internal Contradiction Between Economic Reform and Political Stability.” was recently published by the Journal of Asian Security and International...
Reminder: Marshall Center Alumni Call for Papers!
Attention Marshall Center Alumni, We are still seeking alumni contributors for the next edition of per Concordiam, which will examine the topic of “Emerging High North Security Challenges”. Please consider this opportunity to be published in the Marshall Center’s premier journal. per...
In war on terror and ISIS, South Asia is fighting itself
In his latest OpEd, Prof. Shyam Tekwani writes that regional leaders have made a show of standing together on terrorism, but individually they use anti-terror laws to suppress dissent and minorities. The OpEd for the South China Morning Post entitled “In War on Terror and ISIS, South Asia is...
Recommendations from Papua New Guinea on How to Improve U.S. Posture in the Pacific
Excerpt: The Pacific Ocean is a place of many small countries that need to strategically cooperate, not compete, to survive. The best way forward is for all nations to cooperate with each other as they tackle the greatest threats and make the world a safer place. The U.S. and China have...
The Global Islamist Extremist Threat: Still Significant in 2021
Abstract: Violent Islamist extremism remained the most potent terrorist threat to global stability in 2020 and will remain so in 2021. Six trends were observed the past year: the continuing salience of lone actors; the involvement of women and family networks in combatant roles; the...
New Marshall Center Perspectives Article on the Impact of COVID-19 on Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Marshall Center Professor James K. Wither published his latest article in Perspectives detailing his findings on a recently completed PTSS Virtual Global Alumni Community of Interest Workshop that examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Terrorism and Counterterrorism. You can access...
New Transatlantic Security Jam Report Online Now
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, September 2020- A newly issued report: Transatlantic Security: Securing the Post Covid Future provides recommendations for national, EU and NATO decision makers for responding to security challenges in a Covid and post Covid world. The report and its seven key...
Staying Connected: Marshall Center Alumni Bond at Virtual Event
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Feb.24, 2021) – The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies’ Alumni Programs and the Director of the Seminar on Regional Security, German Air Force Col. Stefan Hinz, hosted an online alumni reunion Feb. 18. This more than 90-minute reunion...
COVID-19: Resources for Alumni - Useful Information Related to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
In recognition of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Center is assembling information and resources that may help manage the crisis. We are collecting COVID-19 related links to articles, blogs, orpublished papers on GlobalNET so that we can offer a focused and productive...
Security & Energy In The Mediterranean Sea Roundtable
March 22, 2021 – The NESA Center held a roundtable discussion on the Mediterranean Sea. Scholars from universities and think-tanks from Libya, Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey were invited. The first panel focused on recent developments in Libya and the interim government’s efforts to...
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Energy Security and Geopolitics
This article highlights the concept of energy security within a broad geopolitical concept. The author reviews energy consumption patterns and statistics and outlines the main actors that play a significant role in the production and transportation of oil and gas. A case study of Bulgaria shows how...
Kosovo and Balkan Stability
This article outlines the possibilities for Kosovo's future status and puts it in the wider context of the Balkan's changing political landscape. The author briefly examines the EU accession possibilities, Russia's position in the region and outlines possible future scenarios.
Proliferation Security Initiative: A New Formula for WMD Counter-Proliferation Efforts?
This article outlines the origins, history and basic concepts of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) launched by US President George W Bush in 2003. The author also identifies the practical and operational limits of the Initiative and recognizes legal challenges to it as well as those...
Self-Interest and Cooperation: The Emergence of Multilateral Interdependence in Post-Conflict Eras
This article revisits the interdependence debate in international relations theory. One of the aims of this paper is to analyze under what conditions international cooperation and interdependence can emerge. The author criticizes the work of Dougherty, Pfaltzgraff, and Barbieri, and argues that...
U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: Best Practices and Recommended Improvements
This article discusses the US provincial reconstruction team (PRT) mission and organization, best practices and challenges. The author argues that the US PRTs are successful and offers some recommendations to improve on PRT effectiveness in the counterinsurgency environment of Afghanistan.
Managing Defense Transformation in Small and Medium-Sized NATO Countries
This paper analyzes the dimensions of defense transformation in small and medium-sized countries from the perspectives of willingness and affordability. It outlines the transformation efforts in different European countries with a focus on their military capabilities, examines its economic...
Montenegro and the NATO Partnership for Peace Program
This article analyzes the security politics of Montenegro within the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) program. The author outlines the history and rationale of the program, its areas of cooperation, mechanisms and measurements to implement the plan. He examines the specific...
Outside the European Economic and Monetary Union: Consequences for the United Kingdom
This article examines the consequences for the UK of staying outside the European Economic and Monetary Union. The author lists the economic gains, such as the possibility of an independent national UK economic and monetary policy, and the negative economic consequences, like no elimination of...
Public Diplomacy`s Next Challenge
This article argues that US public diplomacy against international terrorism has largely failed. It states that what is most needed is a strong infusion of fresh ideas. US spokesmen should re-open the argument about terrorism's rank immorality; amplify the voices of Muslim critics of terrorism;...
Solving Transnistria: Any Optimists Left?
This article examines the situation in Transnistria, the breakaway republic on the border between Moldova and Ukraine. It introduces the cause of the conflict, reviews attempts to find a negotiated solution and examines the proposals of the Russian envoy Kozak. Subsequently, it looks at the...
The European Union`s Energy Security Challenges
This article examines some of Europe’s critical energy security challenges and EU efforts to coordinate a common European energy strategy. The author explains how energy policy, still mostly decided on a national basis, is gradually seen in a wider European context and how it is slowly being...
The Expanding Security Agenda: Challenges for Transition States
This article analyzes human trafficking, a modern-day equivalent of slavery, within Eastern Europe. The author examines the patterns of trafficking in the region, determines links between corruption and trafficking and identifies possible networks for countertrafficking activities in the region.
The Principle of Distinction and Weapon Systems on the Contemporary Battlefield
This article examines the challenges faced by technologically advantaged forces on the asymmetrical battlefield vis-à-vis the legal principle of distinction. Paradoxically, the technological edge that advanced armed forces enjoy over their enemies may present problems in terms of ensuring...
The Renaissance of Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency: Examining 21Century Insurgencies and Gov Responses
This article argues that a prominent feature of insurgencies in the 21st century is their Islamist orientation. The author examines how insurgencies in this century differ from the preceding one in their methodologies, and primarily their motivations, arguing that many contemporary insurgencies are...
Why Did Poland Choose The F-16?
This paper provides a comprehensive synthesis of the Polish military’s fighter aircraft selection process and answers to the question why Poland chose the F-16. The author analyzes the domestic politics and institutional setting associated with the F-16 decision process and provides a capability...
Applying a New Management Model in the Joint Staff: An Executive Summary
This chapter reviews a longer study of an ongoing pilot program to implement a new public management model, the Super-Unified Customer and Cost Evaluation Strategic System (SUCCESS) framework at the US Department of Defense. The SUCCESS model is described and its application to the Joint Staff’s...
Assessing the Status of PAP DIB Implementation
This article outlines some considerations on how the achievements of the partners in the Partnership Action Plan–Defense Institution Building (PAP-DIB) can be assessed. The PAB-DIB was concluded in 2004 as the heads of state and government convened in the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) at...
Beyond the RMA: Survival Strategies for Small Defense Economies
This chapter explores the particular challenges facing small countries in creating and sustaining defense industrial capacity. The author attempts to define "small" defense economies and explains how these small economies have new opportunities for international cooperation in the process of...