This study examines the foreign policy and security implications of a single dominant hypothesis: that a dangerous world may lie ahead. It proposes a scenario with three main aspects: political and ec
The term Netwar refers to societal conflict and crime, short of war, in which the protagonists are organized more as sprawling leaderless networks than as tight-knit hierarchies. The emergence of netw
The results of a series of in-depth discussions with leading representatives of 58 mining and quarrying firms, equipment manufacturers, research institutions, and other organizations selected for thei
This report, sponsored by the US Army, provides an analysis of Russian combat in Chechnya, beginning with the first modern Chechen war of 1994-96 and comparing and contrasting it with the ongoing conf
This report by the U.S. Air Force's federally funded research and development center outlines the threats to U.S. interests in the Middle East and presents recommendations for addressing such threats.
Analyzes the dynamics of the tranfer of technology and capital between Taiwan and China and assesses their impact on cross-Strait relations and the worldwide semiconductor industry.