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Battle ready: Hizbullah expands its urban training facilities / Blanford, Nicholas

Blanford, Nicholas	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	As Hizbullah's fighting forces undergoes expansion, the number of its training facilities for urban operations is also increasing. Nicholas Blanford examines the group's use of these centres and the effect they are likely to have on its tactical capabilities.

Key Words

Israel ; Conflicts ; Lebanon ; Modern Warfare ; Urban Warfare ; Urban Operations ;
Terrorist Organization ; Islamist Terrorism ; Hizbullah ; Hizbullah's Fighting Forces ; Military Operations in Urban Terrain - MAUT ; Tactical Capabilities ;
Satellite and Aerial Reconnaissance - SAR

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Conformity versus criminality: potential FARC integration poses new challenges / Munks, Roberts

Munks, Roberts	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	The Colombian government and the insurgent FARC appear to be inching slowly towards a peace deal. Robert Munks assesses how the temptations of criminality and modalities of demobilization would be likely to act upon a post conflict FARC.

Key Words

Conflicts ; Drug Trade ; Colombia ; Ethnic violence ; Criminality ; Criminal Organization ;
Bacrim ; Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration - DDR ; Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias De Colombia - FARC ; Autodefensas Unidas De Colombia - AUC ; Defence Policy - Colombia ; Central Control ;
Modalities of Demobilisation ; Jane's Terrorist and Insurgency Centre - JTIC ; Indian Politics - 1921-1971

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Faceless crime: criminal groups turn to cyber technology / Pritchard, Robert

Pritchard, Robert	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	As awareness of the need for online privacy grows, technology is increasingly becoming available to help internet users maintain anonymity, Robert Pritchard investigates illegal activities facilitated by such technology and the inherent problems in tacking it.

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Crime ; Internet ; Cyber Threats ; Criminology ; Cyber Technology ; Hacking ;
Anonymity ; European Union - EU ; Faceless crime ; Online Anonymity ; Drug Trafficking Activity

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Neighbourhood watch: Russia's response to insecurity in central Asia / McDermott, Roger; Baizakova, Zhulduz

Baizakova, Zhulduz	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	Russian has announced its concerns about potential threats from Afghanistan spreading into central Asian countries. Roger McDemott and Zhulduz Baizakova assess Russia's efforts to bolster security in the region

Key Words

NATO ; Regional Politics ; International Security ; Afghanistan ; Central Asia ; Russia ;
International Policy ; International Relations - IR ; Collective Security Treaty Organization - CSTO ; Russian Preparations ; Russian Policies ; US - Arms Action ;
Central Asian Threat Environment - CATE

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Proliferation game: trading air defence systems and cruise missiles / O'Connor, Sean

O'Connor, Sean	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	The increased proliferation of cruise and air defence missile systems is providing smaller states with advanced military capabilities Sean O'Connor outlines the key proliferators and the impact this trade is having on strategic thinking.

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NATO ; Nuclear Weapons ; European Union ; Israel ; Cruise Missiles ; United States ;
Syria ; China ; Russia ; North Korea ; Libya ; Air Defence systems ;
Western Europe ; Military Capabilities ; Strategic Thinking ; Proliferation Game ; Advanced Military Capabilities ; Anti Ship Cruise Missile ;
Syrian Conflicts ; Advance Missile System - AMS ; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - UAV ; Weapons Mass Destruction - WMD ; Missile Technology Control Regime - MTCR ; Cold War

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Soft targets: Boko Haram widens campaign against civilians / Hartley, Will

Hartley, Will	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	Attacks against schools and civilians in northeast Nigeria indicated that the Boko Haram militant group is escalated its campaign in reaction to the country's state of emergency. Will Hartley looks at the attacks and the government's response.

Key Words

Violence ; Conflicts ; Nigeria ; Government Policies ; Civil Conflicts ; Boko Haram ;
Militant Attacks ; Terrorist Activities - Northeast Nigeria ; National Security - Nigeria ; School Attacks ; Deadly Impact ; Security Challenge - Nigeria ;
Indian Politics - 1921-1971

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Strait talking: China's military power grows in the Taiwan strait / Cole, J Michael

Cole, J Michael	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	China is continuing to build up its military strengths while increasing ties with Taiwan, as Beijing maintains its camps on the island, J Michael Cole examines how the shifting balance of forces raises the threat of blockade and arms conflicts facing Taiwan.

Key Words

Taiwan ; China ; Six Day War ; Foreign Policy - China ; Taiwan - China Relations ; International Relations - IR ;
Military Operations - China ; Military Strengths - China ; Taiwan War ; Arms Conflicts ; Military Ambitions - China ; Shifting Balance - Arms Action ;
China's Losing Patience ; Strategic Uncertainties ; War Footing

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Suspicious smiles: Sino- Russian relations / Galeotti, Mark

Galeotti, Mark	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev visited China in late October to hold high level talks and oversee a major new energy deal. Mark Galeotti reports on the countries' economic, political and security relations, which appear to be blooming.

Key Words

Regional Politics ; China ; Russia ; Great Power ; Super Power ; International Relations - Case Studies ;
Foreign Policy - Russia ; Foreign Policy - China ; Dmitry Medvedev ; Sino - Russian Relations ; Sino - Russian - Political Relations ; Sino - Russian - Economic Relations ;
Sino - Russian - Strategic Relations ; Beyond Economic ; Sino - Russian - Security Relations ; Sino - Russian - Diplomatic Relations

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Tomorrow's world: prospects for UN security council reform / IHS Jane's

IHS Jane's	Journal Article
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Publication	2013.
Summary/Abstract	Discussions are ongoing about what form UN security council reform should be take, although such talks are characterized by a lack of consensus. HIS Jane's examines the various proposals and the implications of any of these being implemented

Key Words

United Nations - UN ; United Nations Security Council - UNSC ; Reform Potential ; Competing Proposals ; Reforms Impact ; Obstacles to Reform

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