Security and Defense Publications
The Shape of Things To Come: Why Age Structure Matters to a Safer, More Equitable World
Jul 07, 2011A recent study by Population Action International (PAI), The Shape of Things To Come: Why Age Structure Matters to a Safer, More Equitable World, provides a timely illustration of population trends and their current interpretations. more
Iran in Latin America: Threat or 'Axis of Annoyance'?
Jul 07, 2011The essays in this report reflect an effort to provide background and context for understanding Iran's relations with Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela; the articles emphasize the foreign policy objectives and strategies of Latin American nations as well as the strategic objectives of the Iranian government. Originally presented at a conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center in July 2008, the papers have since been revised, translated, and updated. more
ECSP Report 9
Jul 07, 2011Jane Goodall kicks off the 9th edition of the ECSP Report with her assessment of population and environment connections in Africa. The diverse collection of articles also features commentaries on global poverty and U.S. national security. Complete report. more
ECSP Report 7: Event Summaries
Jul 07, 2011Event summaries from meetings sponsored by the Environmental Change and Security Program between August 2000 and June 2001. more
ECSP Report 6: Official Statements
Jul 07, 2011Below are excerpts from recent official statements in which environment and population issues are prominently cited in the context of security and national interests. more
A Troubled Triangle: Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan in Strategic Perspective (Spring 2005)
Jul 07, 2011ECSP Report 4: Update and Resources
Jul 07, 2011This update section highlights the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices, and includes a list of Internet sites and forums which may facilitate research and policy efforts. more
6. The Political Leadership and the Armed Forces in Postwar Eastern Europe
Jul 07, 2011The armed forces serve two important functions in the eyes of the East European political leaderships. First, they are a vehicle for maintaining political stability if the system is threatened from within. Second, from an external standpoint, to the degree the political leadership is able to field a modern, viable military, the regime's hand is strengthened in its dealings with the Soviets. Unfortunately for the East European leaderships, the historical record over the past forty years suggests that these militaries are of only limited utility in the first area, and, with the exception of the GDR, are becoming less valuable by the second. more
Conflict and Cooperation: Making the Case for Environmental Pathways to Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region
Jul 07, 2011This brief examines the possibility of using environmental management as a pathway to peace in the Great Lakes Region. more
Too Poor for Peace? Global Poverty, Conflict, and Security in the 21st Century
Jul 07, 2011The book’s broad thesis is that alleviating poverty in the 21st century is not only a moral but also a security imperative. more
