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  Globalization and non-traditional security issues: a study of human and drug trafficking in East Asia

  Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, 2004

  One consequence of globalisation has been the increased cross-border flows of non-traditional threats. This paper focuses on illicit drug and human trafficking in China and Southeast Asian countries and examines these categories of transnational crime in the context of a globalising world.
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  Population size, concentration, and civil war: a geographically disaggregated analysis

  Centre for the Study of Civil War, 2005

  This paper surveys a set of hypotheses forwarded in conflict literature regarding the relationship between the size and location of population groups. The hypotheses are tested on a new dataset called ACLED that disaggregates internal conflicts into individual events.The analysis covers 14 countries in Central Africa.
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  The many faces of human security: case studies of seven countries in Southern Africa

  Institute for Security Studies, 2005

  This document provides reflection on questions of the human security across Southern Africa.
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  Nepal's Maoists: their aims, structure and stratergy

  International Crisis Group, 2005

  This background document seeks to address the political aims, structure and strategy of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists). It analyses the organisation, politics and armed struggle surrounding ten years of armed Maoist insurgency.Drawing on interviews, documents and analysis the paper pieces together a broad understanding of the Maoist movement and its aims.
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  Geography, strategic ambition, and the duration of civil conflict

  Centre for the Study of Civil War, 2005

  This paper assesses how geography and strategic ambition of a rebel group affect the duration of civil conflict. The strategic ambitions of the rebel group will determine whether the conflict is focused on territorial secession or conquest of the government. These goals, in turn, affect where and how the war is fought.
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  Regional trade agreements: promoting conflict or building peace?

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2005

  This paper attempts to outline the relationship between Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and violent conflict. It charts the development of RTAs around the world and questions the extent to which the trend is an internally or externally driven process.
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  European defense integration: bridging the gap between strategy and capabilities

  Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 2005

  This study proposes pragmatic ways in which European countries, working together and in conjunction with NATO, the European Union and the United States, can create the military capabilities needed to protect their interests and support their security strategies in the 21st century.This paper argues that Europe needs a new methodology for highlighting concrete opportunities where a more integra
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  Humanitarian engagement with non-state armed actors: the parameters of negotiated access

  Humanitarian Practice Network, ODI, 2005

  This document examines the parameters of responsible humanitarian engagement with armed non-state actors (ANSAs). The author argues that all engagement should maintain minimal operational preconditions, such as security for aid workers, and respect for international humanitarian law.
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  Human security report 2005: war and peace in the 21st Century

  Human Security Centre, 2005

  The first Human Security Report presents a comprehensive and evidence-based portrait of global security.
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  The impact of water conflicts on pastoral livelihoods: the case of Wajir District in Kenya

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2005

  This report describes and analyses relationships between natural resource-based conflicts and pastoral livelihoods in Wajir District, Kenya in order to examine the extent to which livelihood opportunities are lost to people when they spend their time and resources managing water related conflicts.The study findings confirm the assumption that water is a critical resource that determines success

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