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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines Vietnam’s growing interest in nuclear deterrence; Europe’s reconsideration of military conscription; NATO’s renewed focus on collective defense and the welfare of its members; the domestic factors behind Russia’s increasingly aggressive security policy; and what Star Wars can teach us about hybrid warfare. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at Iran’s growing presence in Central Asia and the South Caucasus region; Park Guen-hye’s “trustpolitik” towards North Korea; the key findings of Elcano’s Global Presence Index; Bavaria’s own geopolitics; and the countless problems facing Syria’s medical NGOs.

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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines Vietnam’s growing interest in nuclear deterrence; Europe’s reconsideration of military conscription; NATO’s renewed focus on collective defense and the welfare of its members; the domestic factors behind Russia’s increasingly aggressive security policy; and what Star Wars can teach us about hybrid warfare. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at Iran’s growing presence in Central Asia and the South Caucasus region; Park Guen-hye’s “trustpolitik” towards North Korea; the key findings of Elcano’s Global Presence Index; Bavaria’s own geopolitics; and the countless problems facing Syria’s medical NGOs.

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    This Week at the ISN

    Our Weekly Content Roundup

    2630 October 2015

    JUMP TO Editorial Plan | Security Watch | Blog | Video

    // Security Watch

    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines Vietnam's growing interest in nuclear
    deterrence; Europe's reconsideration of military conscription; NATO's renewed focus on collective defense and the welfare
    of its members; the domestic factors behind Russia's increasingly aggressive security policy; and what Star Wars can
    teach us about hybrid warfare. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at Iran's growing presence in
    Central Asia and the South Caucasus region; Park Guen-hye's "trustpolitik" towards North Korea; the key findings of
    Elcano's Global Presence Index; Bavaria's own geopolitics; and the countless problems facing Syria's medical NGOs.

    Nonproliferation and Nuclear Energy: The Case of Vietnam


    26 October 2015

    Is Vietnam diverting its civilian know-how to create an indigenous nuclear weapons program? Not yet, says the CSS'
    Oliver Thrnert, but increased tensions or overt conflict with China could lead Hanoi to develop its own nuclear
    deterrent. More

    Iran's Empowerment in Central Asia and the South Caucasus


    26 October 2015

    The nuclear deal with the P5+1 nations is one factor among many that has burnished Iran's reputation in Central Asia and
    the South Caucasus region. Indeed, Richard Weitz expects Tehran to build on its new-found status in the years ahead,
    although not necessarily for the benefit of the regions' states and their Western partners. More

    Military Conscription in Europe: New Relevance


    27 October 2015

    Park's "Trustpolitik" Challenges


    27 October 2015

    Should South Korea's Park Guen-hye adopt a more active 'trustpolitik' towards the North at this point in her presidency?
    Sangsoo Lee and Bernt Berger believe so. Having tried to pressure Pyongyang in the first part of her term, it's now time to
    engage with the Hermit Kingdom. More

    Efficacy, not Efficiency: Adjusting NATO's Military Integration


    28 October 2015

    Is NATO poised to revert back to its old ways and emphasize collective defense? Not according to Martin Zapfe. As he
    sees it, the Alliance's continued focus on low-intensity operations is obsolete, and its templates for multinational
    cooperation ignore some basic principles of warfighting. More

    From Seville to Brussels: The Architecture of Global Presence


    28 October 2015

    Our partners at the Elcano Royal Institute have released their latest edition of the Global Presence Index. It confirms that
    the EU if perceived as a single global actor has the greatest degree of 'presence' in the world, largely because of the
    contributions of the UK, Germany and France. More

    From Crisis to Crisis: Russia's Security Policy Under Putin


    29 October 2015

    The CSS' Aglaya Snetkov thinks that the best way to interpret Vladimir Putin's increasingly aggressive security policy abroad is to focus on its
    domestic roots. After all, lifting the taboo on the use of force outside of Russia did coincide with the shift to a more patriotic and anti-Western
    outlook at home. More

    The Geopolitics of Bavaria


    29 October 2015

    Why has Bavaria threatened to impose its own 'self-defense' measures if the German government fails to change course
    on its immigration policies? Our partners at Stratfor believe that the province's no-nonsense stance is a familiar one that
    is, remain part of a larger institutional framework while also retaining as much autonomy as possible. More

    From Droid Armies to Luke Skywalker: What Star Wars Teaches Us About Hybrid Warfare
    30 October 2015

    Indeed, what do Imperial Probe Droids and clone mercenaries tell us about the above type of violence? The answer,
    according to Justin Bauman, is that 'hybrid threats' are nothing more than advances in technology advances that permit
    various actors to network and operate more efficiently on the battlefield. More

    Syrian Medical NGOs in the Crisis: Realities, Perspectives and Challenges


    30 October 2015

    Syria's medical NGOs were born out of a crisis that shows no signs of abating. Today, Zedoun Alzoubi outlines the myriad
    challenges these organizations continue to face and the steps they need to take in order to perform their roles better.
    More

    // Blog
    Interview Charles King
    26 October 2015

    Why have US studies in international affairs recently come under attack? Also, why is the US government prioritizing
    research on security issues over regional studies? The answer to these and other questions can be found in today's Q&A
    with Georgetown University's Charles King. More

    'Ungoverned Space': The Concept that Puts Humanitarian Aid in the Firing Line of the War on Terror
    27 October 2015

    Invoking the concept of 'ungoverned spaces' to legitimize counterterrorism operations poses a serious threat to
    humanitarian aid workers, warns Janosch Prinz. That's because there is no such thing as 'safe places' in ungoverned
    ones. More

    Building Consensus on Security Sector Transformation in Zimbabwe


    28 October 2015

    How has the Zimbabwe Peace and Security Program contributed to the country's security sector reforms? According to
    Valerie Sticher, the Program has focused on finding suitable international Partners, facilitating 'local ownership' of security
    Problems, etc. More

    What Are 'Hotspots'? The Inevitable Rise of Detention in the Quest for Asylum Solutions in the EU
    29 October 2015

    It's simple, says Stephanie Silverman. EU 'hotspots' are not the solution to the unprecedented movement of people into
    Europe. Indeed, they are nothing more than a stopgap measure that sidesteps the continent's faltering immigration and
    asylum adjudication system. More

    Migratory Labor for Extractive Industries Creating "Sons of Soil" Conflict in China
    30 October 2015

    What's different about the "sons of soil" conflicts that are breaking out in China's resource-rich regions? Isabelle Ct has
    identified two significant features: 1) the competition for these resources is between locals and internal migrants, and 2)
    the migrants often belong to the country's largest ethnic group. More

    // Video

    The Cost of US Nuclear Forces: From BCA to Bow Wave and Beyond

    In today's video, CSIS' Todd Harrison and CSBA's Evan Montgomery discuss their new report, "The Cost of US Nuclear
    Forces," which provides an in-depth look at the expenditures associated with such forces and how much money could be
    saved by trimming the US stockpile. More

    Strategy for the Twenty-First Century

    In today's video, CNIGuard Chairman Harlan Ullman argues that short-term thinking, bureaucratic inertia and political
    interests have repeatedly hampered US strategic decision-making. The necessary antidote -- which Ullman labels the
    "brains-based approach" -- should be adopted by Washington and its allies sooner than later.
    More

    A Saudi Arabian Defense Doctrine for a New Era

    In today's video, Prince Sultan bin Khaled Al Faisal and Nawaf Obaid explain Saudi Arabia's defense doctrine and why the
    country will buttress up its security capabilities over the next decade.
    More

    // Multimedia Content
    Here is a selection of this week's additions to the ISN Digital
    Library:

    Publications More
    // Under Attack and Above Scrutiny? More
    // Algeria and Its Neighbours More
    // Threat Perception in Central Asia in Response to Russia-Ukraine: Will Not be NextMore

    Videos More
    // The Trouble With Training Troops/The Uses of Kremlinology More
    /Hybrid
    /
    Warfare: The Conflict in Ukraine and the War against ISIS More
    /
    / Attribution and Accountability for Chemical Weapons Use in SyriaMore

    Audio / Podcasts More


    // The Defence Forces - Complexity, Innovation, Diversity & Leadership More
    // Doomed to Succeed: The US-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama More
    // The Future of the Coalition's Anti-ISIS StrategyMore

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