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Tuesday 09 February 2010

Peacekeeping and Stability

On Wednesday 10 February 2009 Jean-Marie Guéhenno, former Undersecretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations from 2000 to 2008, will speak on 'Peacekeeping and Stability' from 11.00am-12.00pm. Read More

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Building Asia's Security

By Nick Bisley

'A comprehensive and very thoughtful analysis of all the major institutional issues with which regional policymakers will be wrestling for years to come.' Gareth Evans, Former Australian Foreign Minister and President Emeritus of the International Crisis Group

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Forthcoming Events

'Israel’s Challenges and Opportunities'

Daniel Ayalon, MK, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel spoke on “Israel’s Challenges and Opportunities”. Read More

Mr Ayalon discussed the current issues on the Israeli government’s agenda, including prospects for peace with the Palestinians, regional co-operation and the growing threat from Iran.

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Military Balance 2010

On Wednesday 03 February 2010 the IISS launched The Military Balance 2010, the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries world-wide.

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The Pirate Problem

In the February-March issue of Survival: Global Politics and Strategy Jonathan Stevenson examines Jihad and Piracy in Somalia, and in The New Piracy: Three Contexts Rob de Wijk, David M. Anderson and Steven Haines place the sharp escalation in ship hijackings in its global, historical and legal contexts.

Also in this issue: Tracing an Attack: The Promise and Pitfalls of Microbial Forensics by Gregory D. Koblentz and Jonathan B. Tucker and Unipolar Disorder a review essay by Robert Skidelsky

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Serbia’s contribution to regional and extra-regional stability

On Friday 5 February 2010 Dušan Spasojević, Secretary of State for Defence Policy, Republic of Serbia spoke on 'Serbia’s contribution to regional and extra-regional stability'. Read More

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Read the latest Strategic Comment: Serbia surges forward

'Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers'

The Hon. Gareth Evans, Co-chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) presents the recently released Commission report 'Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers'

On Thursday 4 February 2010 The Hon. Gareth Evans, Co-chair ofthe International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) Presented the recently released Commission report 'Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers' .

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IISS Address - Professor Ahmet Davutoğlu

On Friday 29 January Professor Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey, addressed the IISS on “New World Geopolitics: How Turkey is Contributing to Global Peace and Security as a Member of the UN Security Council”. Read More

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IISS Special Briefing - 'Assessing the Outcome of the London Conference'

Strategic Survey 2009: Afghanistan Military Supply Routes

The London Conference on Afghanistan was held on 28 January. The outcome of the London Conference was assessed by a panel of IISS experts, convened by the Institute’s Afghanistan Security Programme. Read More

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