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Survival - Vol 52, No 1 - February-March 2010

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Volume 52, Number 1 of Survival, the Institute's bi-monthly journal, has been published.

  

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Commentary

Russia’s Choice

by Sergei Karaganov

Deterrence and Disarmament in the UK

by Desmond Bowen

How to Help Pakistan

by Hilary Synnott

 

The Pirate Problem

Jihad and Piracy in Somalia

by Jonathan Stevenson

With Somalia’s potential as a jihadist safe haven and a source of burgeoning piracy, bringing greater order and control should be a high priority.

 

The New Piracy: Three Contexts

by Rob de Wijk, David M. Anderson and Steven Haines

The sharp escalation in ship hijackings by Somali pirates shows little sign of abating. Three experts place it in its global, historical and legal contexts.

 

 

Legacy Issues

The Sources of Russia’s Insecurity

by Thomas Graham

For the first time in the modern era, Russia is now totally surrounded by countries and regions that are more dynamic than it is.

 

Reducing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe

by Miles Pomper, William Potter and Nikolai Sokov

The intention to finally tackle the issue of tactical nuclear weapons is welcome, yet linking them with strategic weapons might create more problems than it solves.

 

Back to the Brink in Bosnia?

by Christopher S. Chivvis

Today in Sarajevo there is disturbing talk of an unravelling of the Dayton Accords. If the danger is real, the international community must stay fully engaged.

                                                                                                           

Parsing Pyongyang’s Strategy

by Denny Roy

The argument that it is not politically feasible for North Korea to reach a rapprochement with Washington or Seoul should be rejected.

 

India and China: Conflict and Cooperation

by David M. Malone and Rohan Mukherjee

It is surprising that two states with such a rich and fractious history should have what appears to be a largely reactive relationship, but neither has developed a grand strategy with regard to the other.

 

Tracing an Attack: The Promise and Pitfalls of Microbial Forensics

by Gregory D. Koblentz and Jonathan B. Tucker

Although significant gaps remain in both scientific understanding and operational capability, microbial forensics can play a major role in the attribution and deterrence of biological warfare and terrorism.

  

Review Essays

Unipolar Disorder

by Robert Skidelsky

Hawk and Dove

by Jonathan Stevenson

 

Closing Argument

Answering Medvedev

by Gilles Andréani
 

Plus

Book Reviews

  • Politics and International Relations Pierre Hassner

  • Asia-Pacific Lanxin Xiang

  • Culture and Society Jeffrey Mazo

  • Arms, Arms Control and Technology Bruno Tertrais

 

Brief Notices

Noteworthy


 

 

 

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