Security & Defense

The Afghanistan-Pakistan theater: Militant Islam, security & stability

What is the optimal strategy for the United States and its allies to pursue in Afghanistan? Observers across the political spectrum agree that military operations alone are not enough to secure Afghanistan against a powerful insurgency linked to global jihadism. There is increasing consensus as well that Pakistan – a refuge for important al-Qaeda figures, […]

Operationalizing the Comprehensive Approach

By Julian Lindley-French

Julian Lindley-French, member of the Strategic Advisors Group (SAG), writes in the latest SAG Issue Brief about the need for the Strategic Concept to correctly address the issue of the Comprehensive Approach, or political-military cooperation. Download the PDF

Reforming and Modernizing NATO Defense Education

By Harlan Ullman

Strategic Advisors Group (SAG) members Harlan Ullman and Julian Lindley-French implore NATO to innovate and modernize its defense education construct in the latest SAG Issue Brief. Download the PDF

International Maritime Safety and Security Exchange

By Harry G. Ulrich III

An International Maritime Safety and Security Exchange is urgently needed to improve efficiency and security through increased domain awareness and expedited information sharing, says retired Admiral Harry G. Ulrich III, former Commander of  U.S. Naval Forces in Europe. Download the PDF

NATO, Terrorism and Irregular Threats

By Sebastian Gorka and Julian Lindley-French

In the latest Issue Brief, Strategic Advisors Group (SAG) members Sebastian Gorka and Julian Lindley-French discuss NATO’s role in 21st Century warfare as it moves to address non-traditional threats. Download the PDF

13th NATO Cyber Defence Workshop

By NATO

From NATO:  The 13th NATO Cyber Defence Workshop will take place from 26 to 28 May 2010 in Tallinn, Estonia. It is jointly organised by the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) and Co-operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The workshop is aimed at bringing together high-level experts from NATO member states as well […]

NATO 2020 Group of Experts Report

On 17 May, the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lay the groundwork for a new Strategic Concept for NATO presented its analysis and recommendations to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). Download the PDF

Nato Faces Cyber Attack Threat, Says Study of Defences

By Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian

SecGen Emphasizes Priorities for the New Strategic Concept During Visit to Romania

By NATO

From NATO: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Romania on 6 and 7 May, where he met with President Traian Basescu, Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and other high-level Romanian officials, and gave a public address at the University of Bucharest. At a joint press conference with President Basescu on 6 May, the Secretary General […]