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International agencies Action Against Terrorism: Council of Europe The Council of Europe created this website to provide information on its work in the fight against terrorism after the September 11 2001 attacks. Work of the Committee of Experts in Terrorism is included as well as free access to press releases, resolutions, reports and legal documents relating to counter-terrorism. This covers a wide range of issues including security measures and terrorist funding. Documents are in pdf. Allied Command Transformation This is the web site of NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT), whose role is to assist in the transformation of NATO's armed forces. The site contains information on ACT's mission, organisation and history, contracting, events and vacancies. Amnesty International Publications This is a collection of documents from Amnesty's weekly mailings. They are organised by subject and year of publication. Subjects include Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, International organisations and Policy. AntePodium (AtP) This journal publishes material from a variety of academic sources on politico-strategic, politico-economic, and politico-cultural aspects of world affairs. There are author, subject and title indexes and book reviews. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) APEC is a regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation among Asia Pacific economies. The latest news is available, plus details of member economies, leaders' declarations and ministerial statements. It is also possible to access the APEC business resources, publications and documents and reports. Asia-Pacific Center For Security Studies The Asia-Pacific Center For Security Studies (APSS) is based in Hawaii. It is an independent research institute and specialises in the study of security in the Asia- Pacific region. It also focuses on US foreign policy towards nations in the Asia. Its web site provides information on the aims of the centre and its current activities. It includes free access to some of its working papers, reports and newsletters, these cover regional security in the post- 99/11 era. Nations covered include: Indonesia, China, Japan, North Korea, Iraq and Taiwan. Users should note that some papers are in pdf format and therefore require access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The aims of ASEAN are to develop the region and promote stability. This site provides information about the member countries, and ASEAN's structure and objectives. Details are given about political, security, economic and functional cooperation between member states. Information about external relations and ASEAN summits is also available. Statisctics, publications, transnational crime, legal cooperation and immigration are covered, plus employment and links to other related sites. Biological Weapons Convention: Collection of National Implementation Legislation This is an online database of national legislation relating to the implementation of the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The database is composed by an independent research organisation (VERTIC) who specialise in the verification and monitoring of international agreements. The database is organised alphabetically by country with references to the relevant laws and links to the full text where available. The site gives background information to the BWC and the compilation of the database. There are also links to related resources including the questionnaire used to compile the data, the final report produced by VERTIC called Time to lay down the law: national legislation to enforce the BWC and the text of the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention. Biosecurity: Limiting Terrorist Access to Deadly Pathogens This web site provides access to the full text of a paper by Jonathan B. Tucker which was published by the United States Institute for Peace in November 2003. The paper examines the potential threat of terrorist threats from biological agents and biological weapons in the wake of events of September 11, 2001. It then assesses US and international measures and legislation to prevent terrorist access to them. It should be noted that the full text is in pdf format and so requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. Bullets for Beginners Web page on bullets and how they work. It explains the meaning of low explosives and high explosives and discusses propellants. It also looks at storage and compatibility groups, the UNO classification system, and the chemical data of ordnance fillers. The site also links to further resources including the DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards DOD 6055.9-STD. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) The Center for Strategic and International Studies helps to develop national and international public policy. It has three main areas of focus: - new challenges to national & international security; connections with leading experts in major geographical regions; and committed to developing new methods of governance for the global age. There are links to full text documents. Center for the Study of Intelligence The Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) conducts research into all aspects of intelligence activities. This includes the work of the CIA, espionage, the Cold War, and spy satellites. It has full text access from 1995 onwards to its newsletter and journal, Studies in Intelligence. Some monographs are also available in full text.
no title available no description supplied E-Mine: The Electronic Mine Information Network This organisation was founded as a result of the United Nations Secretary General's reforms. The mine-related activities of 11 different UN departments have been co-ordinated to form UNMAS. Its mission is to monitor mine-clearance programmes around the world, funded by voluntary and other means. It develops and implements policy, and sends missions to assess global mine-threat. The web site provides links to the 11 departments which form UNMAS and gives details about the service. It provides a map of the world from which documents projects and reports on individual countries can be accessed. The site also provides a standards and documents database, information on research projects, and information regarding mine clearance, awareness, stockpile destruction and victim assistance. The site is also available in French and Spanish. ECAAR (Economists Allied For Arms Reduction) The ECAAR is an independent group of US economists who conduct research on the economics of warfare. They aim to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts worldwide. The web site provides access to information on the aims of the body and its current activities. It includes access to recent newsletters and some full text working papers. These include economic analyses of specific conflicts, the economic cost of terrorism, the economics of the Iraq war 2003 and the war against terrorism and critical discussion of US defence and foreign policy economics. ERGOMAS This is the official site of the European Research Group on the Military and Society (ERGOMAS). It is made up of a group of social scientist researchers who focus on all aspects of relations between society and the military. The web site includes the purpose of the group, history of the group and current research. There are links to the full text of working group documents covering a wide range of subjects from globalisation to peace keeping. Conference information is also available. Europa- The European Union Europa is the server for the European Union (i.e. the Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and other bodies of the European Union (EU)) The site is split into six main sections: news, activities, institutions, the EU at a glance, official documents, and information sources. 'News' provides statistics, press releases, a calendar and the official euro rates. 'Activities' provides details on many things such as culture, customs, energy, taxation, security etc. 'Institutions' gives details of the council, Parliament, Courts of Justice, committees and other agencies. 'The EU at a glance' provides information on the history of the EU, treaties, citiziens rights, travelling and more. 'Official Documents' contains the annual general report and European Council conclusions. Certain key issues are also covered on the site, including enlarging the EU, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and employment. There is a What's New page as well. The site is also available in Spanish, Danish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish and Swedish. European Defence Agency (EDA) The Agency was established under a Joint Action of the Council of Ministers on 12 July, 2004. The EDA's role is to support the Member States and the Council in their effort to improve European defence capabilities for crisis-management operations under the European Security and Defence Policy. The site provides a background description of the Agency, reference and finance documents. There is also organisation information which covers its constituent Directorates responsible for Capabilities Development, Armaments Cooperation, Industry and Market, Research and Technology and Corporate Services. A major section of the site is devoted to the defence equipment market and this includes information on the Code of Conduct on Defence Procurement and Code of Best Practice in the Supply Chain. Access is also provided to an electronic bulletin board. Other sections include News; Documents; Defence Facts (includes a summary of Defence Research and Technology Spend) and Dealing with the EDA (procurement, vacancies and experts). European Security and Defence Policy This is a portal from the Council of the European Union which provides access to full text documents, information, resources and web sites related to the security and defence policy of the European Union, EU. There are legal documents, press releases, fact sheets, audiovisual galleries and web links on EU police and military operations in the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, South East Asia, Middle East, and Africa. The full text of the European Security Strategy is available along with an area on ESDP support to peace and security in Africa which provides documents, EU Council conclusions, factsheets, and details of ESDP operations and EU - Africa international relations. The capabilities section provides documents and information on European Union military cooperation, civilian crisis management and the EU's emergency and crisis response capacities. There are also details of European Union permanent military and political structures; the Political and Security Committee, the European Union Military Committee, and the European Union Military Staff; and key documents. There is also a news section which contains new stories related to the ESDP, a newsletter, and reports. The portal is available in several different languages. European Union Institute for Security Studies (ISS-EU) The ISS-EU was created in July 2001 as an autonomous agency which answers to the Political and Security Committee and a Board chaired by the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy/Secretary-General of the EU Council. Its mission is to create a common European security culture, encourage strategic debate between decision makers and non official specialists, and to promote the interests of the European Union. This site provides full text publications in three areas; the Chaillot Papers which deal with current subjects relevant to the EU's security; Occassional Papers; and a quarterly newsletter which provides news on the institute and commentary on international affairs. The site is also available in French. Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network - World Health Organization The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)of the World Health Organization is a technical collaboration of existing institutions and networks using human and technical resources for the rapid identification, confirmation and response to outbreaks of disease which are of international importance. The page includes explanatory video links in French and Spanish and links to Guiding Principles of International Outbreak Alert and Response as well as news on current disease outbreaks. GlobalSecurity.Org GlobalSecurity.Org was founded in 2000 by John Pike, an expert in international security, intelligence and space policy, and is a non-partisan organisation. It aims to advocate non-nuclear and innovative approaches to defence and security worldwide. Its website includes access to news stories, analysis, statistics and political commentary. It also includes many links to full text reports and papers on other key web sites worldwide. Topics covered include: current security crises, the war in Iraq, Middle- East Peace Process, US homeland security, space policy and warfare, weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons in regions such as Iraq, Iran and Korea. IAEA Iraq Action Team The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Iraq Action Team was established in 1991 to carry out weapons inspections in cooperation with the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM), and began assisting the UN Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) in Iraq in 2002. The site provides details about the group and their inspection activities, IAEA Reports to the UN Security Council from 1991, UN Resolutions relating to Iraq, information on Iraq's nuclear weapon programme, press releases and background information. The site links to the IAEA home page. ICRC Databases on International Humanitarian Law Provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross, this site provides access to a treaty database that provides the full text of international humanitarian law treaties and documents including the Geneva Conventions and Protocols and details of which countries are signatories. There is also a national implementation database which provides documents on the implementation of humanitarian laws in nation states. Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy (ISCIP) : Perspective Perspective is an electronic journal provided by the ISCIP based at Boston University. The site provides the full text of articles from the first issue to the present. The ISCIP studies political, international and security affairs of Russia and the NIS. This site links to the ISCIP and further publications such as NIS Observed (a biweekly analytical review), news features, books, occassional papers, lectures and a database on post-Soviet affairs. Intelligence on Iraq This site is maintained by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and provides access to a collection of documents relating to the controversy surrounding weapons of mass destruction and the war against Saddam Hussein and Iraq in 2002/3. A particular focus is on whether the British and American governments 'sexed up' intelligence dossiers in order to justify the war. The site includes speeches, press releases, transcripts and papers from Carnegie scholars on these issues. It also includes links to the key US and British government intelligence files, official enquiries such as the Hutton Report and commentary from other agencies. There are links to lots of information on Iraq. International Centre for Peace Building Studies The International Centre For Peace Building Studies (ICPBS) is based in Washington DC. It aims to promote peaceful reconstruction and the rule of law in countries affected by international conflict, war or internal divisions. The web site provides information on its teaching programmes and research work. It also includes some news headlines on ongoing peace and reconstruction activities worldwide and has a searchable database of links to full text UN treaties, documents and images relating to international law, peacekeeping and the rule of law. International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia This site provides lists of the latest cases and trials and a list of detainees. The judgements of the appeal and trial chambers are available in html and in pdf format for downloading. There are details of on- and off-line publications from the tribunal and a list of basic legal documents. There is also a link to the main United Nations home page. International Peace Academy (IPA) The International Peace Academy is an independent institution aiming to promote the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts between and within states by policy research and development. The IPA programs include: peacebuilding and peace implementation; conflict prevention; civilians in war; the United Nations and international terrorism; and security development. Links to full text IPA reports are given. International Security Information Service, Europe (ISIS Europe) International Security Information Service Europe has been established under Belgian law to provide information and analysis on international defence and security affairs to the European parliaments. The site provides access to NATO Notes; briefing papers; conference reports; projects; events and useful links. The site is available in English or French. It has a sister site, ISIS (UK). Iraq : Killings of Civilians in Basra and al-Amara Full text of the Amnesty International report, published on 11th May 2004, which investigates the killing of civilians by British troops in Iraq. It looks at the killing of individuals and demonstrators by UK forces and the investigation and reparation of those killings. It also discussses whether the killings were within international humanitarian law as governed by the Geneva Conventions and Protocols, and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials in Non-Combat Situations. It also investigates killings by individuals and armed groups in Southern Iraq for political reasons, and the possibility of the involvement of Shi'a Islamist groups in Basra in violent crime. This section looks at the killing of Ba'ath party members and former government officials and professionals, investigations into the killings and the challenges for the Iraqi Police service. Iraq Weapons Inspection Database This is a searchable database providing a record of weapons inspections carried out by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iraq between November 2002 and March 2003. The database is compiled by an independent research organisation (VERTIC) who are concerned with the verification and monitoring of international agreements. The database can be browsed alphabetically by site inspected and the records provide details of the type of facility, region, proprietor, date of inspection, type of inspection team and number of inspectors. The site also provides background information to the weapons inspections, a guide to how the database was compiled and links to related VERTIC publications which can be freely downloaded on the site. Joint Warfare Centre The NATO Joint Warfare Centre is a multinational NATO headquarters established in October 2003, whose mission is to promote NATO’s joint and combined doctrine development to assist with NATO's transformation and to improve NATO’s capabilities and interoperability. The site provides information on the JWC mission, organisational structure, history, news and vacancies. Kashmir Provided by the International Crisis Group, this site provides reports and briefings on the Kashmir border dispute, conflicts and peace between India and Pakistan. There is also a link to a conflict history which provides access to the CrisisWatch database – a monthly summary of conflict developments and violence from September 2003. Kosovo Force (KFOR) : Official Web Site of the Kosovo Force This site provides information and the latest news updates about KFOR including its structure, objectives, and the nations and troops that make up the contingent. There is background information including full-text documents relating to the foundation of the force, these include UN Resolutions and the Military Technical Agreement. There are also photographs, video footage and maps of Kosovo, the Balkans, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Yugoslavia. There are also bi-weekly Civil Military Cooperation Situation Reports available, and links to further sites of interest. Latvian Institute of International Security The Latvian Institute of International Security is a non profit organisation which specialises in the study of Latvian foreign policy and Baltic states security. Its web site provides information on the work of the organisation. It includes access to the full text of some of its reports and publications issued since 1999. The web site is in English or Latvian. Military Reform Project This is the website of the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project. The project provides a forum for the debate on the reform of the US military, and its aim is to debate the use, strategy, structure and policies of the United States armed forces. The website provides information on the project and full text reports on homeland security, security strategy, joint doctrine and strategy, and defence force transformation. There is also a newsletter called Transformation Trends which provides the latest developments on this topic, a listing of events and other relevant links. Military Spending Working Group (MSWG) Military Spending Working Group (MSWG) is a coalition of over 20 research and advocacy organisations seeking to educate members of the public, news media, and government about the need to reduce excess military spending globally. It coordinates the activities of participating organizations. MONUC : United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo This is the web site of the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo. MONUC was originally deployed in 1999 to monitor the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The site provides the latest news stories on the situation in DRC; information on MONUC including the background to their involvement, mandate and UN resolutions; a full text document library; map library; and statistics on the numbers of military personnel, UN volunteers and CIVPOL involved and the countries they are from. A french language version of the site is also available. Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center Formerly know as the NATO Insensitive Munitions Information Center (NIMIC), MSIAC's aim is to aid NATO countries in improving the safety of weapons and weapon platforms in combat and peacekeeping operations. It supports the military, governments, industry and academia through its technical analysis. The site contains contact details and basic information on its areas of expertise which include energetic materials, warhead technology, propulsion technology, munitions systems and munitions logistics. The abstracts from workshop meetings are also available to the public and the full text of proceedings are available to members. There are also details of databases and software which are available free to MSIAC nations. NAMSA : NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency Established in 1958, the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) is NATO's principal logistics support management agency. NAMSA's main task is to assist NATO nations by organising common procurement and supply of spare parts and arranging maintenance and repair services necessary for the support of various weapon systems in their inventories. The site provides detailed information about NAMSA and its activities. National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Formed by a merger between the American Defense Preparedness Association and the National Security Industrial Association, the NDIA is a non-profit international association based in Arlington, VA. Their mission is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between government and industry, focusing on; business and technical aspects of the relationship, government policies on acquisitions, research and development, logistics support and procurement. The Association has four affiliates; Association for Enterprise Integration, National Training Systems Association, Precision Strike Association and Women in Defense. The site provides details on the company, meetings and events, committees and divisions, membership and government policy. There is also access to the journal National Defense, a media room, links to other organisations, and a list of publications. National Obsolescence Centre The National Obsolescence Centre is a joint industry and QinetiQ initiative whose aim is to provide a support and guidance service on component obsolescence. The site provides access to members to the Component Availability Monitoring service and a serach facility to identify company name or solution providers. There is a link to a document register which contains details on legacy document systems, a bibliography and premiuim information for members. There are also links to products and services, news and events, and to the QinetiQ web sites. NATO Afghanistan Briefing : Helping secure Afghanistan’s future As part of wider international efforts, NATO-led forces are working to help secure Afghanistan’s future and prevent the country from being used as a base for terrorists again. Afghanistan is the front line in the fi ght against terrorism and other threats to universally recognized values. Its security is directly linked to that of NATO member countries. NATO C3 Agency (Consultation, Command and Control) This site gives information about NATO's NC3A (consultation, command and control agency), which provides central planning, system integration, design, systems engineering, technical support and configuration control for NATO systems and installations. It provides an overview of the agency, details of products and services - including lists of publications and how to obtain copies, job vacancies, news and events and links to other NATO sites. NATO Code of Best Practice for Command and Control Assessment This site provides access to a Research Technology Organisation Technical Report, RTO-TR-081, by the RTO Studies Analysis and Simulation Panel (SAS), dated January 2004. The report presents a Code of Best Practice developed by SAS-026, which builds on the command and control (C2) assessment of the Research Study Group, SAS-002 in March 1999 (RTO-TR-009). The Code provides guidance on the assessment of C2 to support decision makers and researchers. It has been updated to include issues related to operations other than war (OOTW) and to address the challenges presented by the information age. NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGS) Provided by the NATO Online Library, this site provides the full text of Standardisation Agreements (STANAG), Allied Acquisition Practices (AACP), Allied Administrative Publications (AAP), Allied Ordnance Publications (AOP), Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAP), Allied Reliability and Maintainability Publications (ARMP) and Allied Data Procedure (ADatP). It is also possible to link to other areas of the Library which include basic texts, fact sheets, the NATO handbook and news articles. NATO-PFP/Industry/National Modelling and Simulation Partnerships This site provides access to a Research and Technology Organisation Meeting Proceeding, RTO-MP-094, dated November 2003. It provides the papers from the NATO RTO Modelling and Simulation Conference held in Paris, France, 24-25 October 2002. Topics covered included; NATO cooperative projects for training and exercises, modelling and simulation support of military activities, technological advances towards reusability and interoperability, developing infrastructure and architecture to support operations and acquisitions, and developing cooperation between nations and partnership for peace. NATO/IFOR Operation Joint Endeavour This site contains an archive of information relating to the NATO led Implementation Force(IFOR)restoring peace to former Yugoslavia. It contains pictures and information about Operation Joint Endeavour missions and AFSOUTH. There are full text basic texts available about Bosnia and Herzegovina, transcripts of IFOR joint press briefings, UN Security Council Resolutions and Maps. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) This website provides information on NATO's policies and structures, official documents, press releases, speeches and publications and provides links to other relevant sites. Details are given on the latest news, ministerial meetings, NATO exercises and NATO in Kosovo. Information is available about NATO's organisation, its member & partner countries, and its civil & military structure and command. NATO agencies and staff vacancies are also covered. The online library provides fact sheets, documents and publications. The multimedia section provides images, video, internet broadcasts, audio and virual visits. Sub- sites include IFOR/ SFOR, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and Partnership for Peace (PfP). This site is also available in French. North Korea Special Weapons Guide Provided by GlobalSecurity, this site provides a comprehensive guide to the Democratic Republic of Korea, DPRK, weapons of mass destruction. It has details and specifications of missiles, chemical and biolgical weapons; special weapons facilties and target complexes; details of special weapons agencies and organisations; military doctrine and policy; a military capability guide; news reports; and details of further resources and sources for research. Oxford Analytica An international consulting firm analysing worldwide political, economic and social developments, Oxford Analytica was founded in 1975. It draws on the expertise and scholarship of over 1000 senior Oxford members and other world leading universities. You can access full text policy briefing papers, and there are news articles and analysis too. Palestinian Refugees and the Politics of Peacemaking This site provides access to the full text of Middle East report no.22 which was published by the International Crisis Group in February 2004. It examines the Palestinian refugee problem to the resolution of the Arab Israeli conflict. This includes an overview of the history and current nature of the problem and the impact of Islam and increasing political mobilisation amongst the Palestinians. Recommendations for future action are made. The full text is in pdf format and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. Pugwash Online Conferences on Science and World Affairs The purpose of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is to bring together those persons concerned with reducing the danger of armed conflict and to seek solutions to global problems. There are links to reports on topics such as nuclear weapons; chemical and biological weapons; regional conflict and global security; space security; and energy, environment and science. Access is also provided to occasional papers; newsletters; book reviews and workshop reports. Question of Palestine : History Site based on United Nations documents and sources which provide a history of Palestine and conflict in the Middle East from 1917 to the present. It provides links to key documents such as Article 22, the Balfour Declaration, UN Resolutions of 1947, 1967 and 1973. There is also a collection of maps illustrating territories occupied by Israel and Plans of Partition. Report of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the Treatment by the Coalition Forces of Prisoners of War and Other Protected Persons by the Geneva Conventions in Iraq During Arrest, Internment and Interrogation This site provides access to the full text of the ICRC interim report on the treatment of Iraqi prisoners, published in February 2004. It investigates allegations of violations of international humanitarian law against prisoners of war and civilian detainees protected by the Geneva Conventions. It looks at the treatment of prisoners during arrest, transfer and initial custody and during interrogation, treatment in regular internment facilities, the use of force and confiscation of belongings of detainees. RMA Debate Sponsored by the Project on Defense Alternatives, this site is a subject gateway to full text resources on the internet about the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA), information and asymmetric warfare. The site is divided into subjects relating to RMA, U.S. defence transformation, terrorism, information warfare, strategic information warfare, asymmetric warfare and future war. The site links to full-text online books, provides contact details for specialists in this area, links to research sites and provides a bibliography. SACLANT Undersea Research Centre This is the web site of an organisation which carries out research to support NATO's undersea operations. It advises and consults as well as carrying out scientific and engineering research and development in the following areas: military oceanography, mine warfare, and anti-submarine warfare. There is a publications section on the site which provides an annual bibliography of reports and details of the research carried out by the centre. There are links to other NATO departments and agencies and other institutions which carry out defence, oceanic and acoustic research. Simulation of and for Military Decision Making This site provides access to a Research and Technology Organisation Educational Note, RTO-EN-017, by the RTO Studies Analysis and Simulation Panel (SAS) and the Consultant and Exchange Programme of RTO, dated June 2003. It forms part of the RTO Lecture Series and was presented on 15-16 October 2001 in Rome, Italy, 18-19 October 2001 in Stockholm, Sweden, on 23-25 October 2001 in Virginia, USA and on 10-11 December 2002 in The Hague, The Netherlands. The aim of the lectures were to provide an overview of the use of modelling and simulation for military decision making in the areas of training and exercises, operations support, analysis and acquisition, as well as reviewing the latest technologies. Themes covered are compter assisted exercises, computer generated forces, and human behaviour representation. Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina This site is the home page of SFOR. It provides information and news updates about SFOR, including its mission, organisation, the nations and troops involved, its history and the commanders of the contingent. There are key documents on the site which include the full text of the General Framework Agreement for Peace, 1995; factsheets on project harvest, operation joint resolve and mine and unexploded ordnance clearance. There is a history of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the third century BC to 1992, and general information about the politics, culture and economy of the region now. There are also photographs and articles on SFOR available. The site is also accessible in French. STARnet : The NATO Science, Technology and Research Network This web site is being developed by the NATO Research and Technology Agency (RTA) Information Management Committee (IMC) and provides access to a virtual library of information. The site is divided into defence related subject nodes which provide access to organisational web sites and Internet based resources within the subject area. The nodes are: Aerospace and Aerospace Related Information Network (ARIN); Defence Against Terrorism Information Node (DTIN); Environmental and Biological Sciences Information Node (EBSIN); Information Science Information Node (INSCIN); Land Based Operations Node (LBON); Naval Marine and Sea Node (NAMAS); and the Resource Planning Node (RESPLAN). Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) SIPRI conducts research into finding peace and security solutions for international conflicts. The site gives details of their current research projects, some of which are full text, and cover topics such as arms control, conflict management, chemical and biological warfare, military expenditure, non proliferation, and security. There are full text publications including summaries of the SIPRI Yearbook in English, German, French, Dutch and Swedish; Research Reports and Policy Papers. Access to their databases on military expenditure, arms transfers, chemical and biological weapons non-proliferation, international relations and security trends and national export controls. There are also details on the history, organisation and activities of SIPRI. Study of Armed Conflicts Project (SIPRI) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's research project into contemporary armed conflicts is divided into two distinct areas: Conflict and Peace enforcment, and Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. The research area and mission of each of the two projects are listed and related publications are available. Swine influenza - Statement by WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan 25 April 2009 In response to cases of swine influenza A(H1N1), reported in Mexico and the United States of America, the Director-General convened a meeting of the Emergency Committee to assess the situation and advise her on appropriate responses. The establishment of the Committee, which is composed of international experts in a variety of disciplines, is in compliance with the International Health Regulations (2005). The first meeting of the Emergency Committee was held on Saturday 25 April 2009. After reviewing available data on the current situation, Committee members identified a number of gaps in knowledge about the clinical features, epidemiology, and virology of reported cases and the appropriate responses. Brief report by the Director General of the World Health Committee regarding the current situation in Mexico and cases elsewhere of H1N1 influenza which constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. The Director-General states that current events constitute a public health emergency of international concern, under the Regulations. The Director-General recommends that all countries intensify surveillance for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia. The page includes links to further documents on swine influenza, pandemic alerts and WHO regulations. The Angolan Mission Observer This is the bi-monthly publication of the Permanent Mission of the Republic for Angola to the United Nations. It appears on the web site of the Embassy in the United States and there are links to other information sources about Angola. The documents are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat to read them. The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) The Centre for European Policy Studies was formed in 1983. It is an independent policy research institute covering two main topics - Economic policy; and Politics, Institutions and Security. There are links to various working papers and reports. The Verification Research, Training and Information Centre VERTIC is a London based independent research organisation established in 1986. VERTIC's work is concerned with the verification and monitoring of international agreements and the site gives details of research projects taking place in the areas of arms control and disarmament, peace agreements and the environment. Some of VERTIC's publications can be viewed online in PDF format including copies of the annual Verification Yearbook and the bi-monthly newsletter, Trust and Verify. Other reports are freely available online and cover topics such as a guide to verifying environmental agreements, national laws enforcing the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and a handbook on verification and compliance. There are also databases of national legislation implementing the BWC and Iraqi weapons inspections. UK : Armed Forces : Families Deserve Justice Amnesty International press release from June 2003. It calls for the UK government to launch an independent inquiry into disputed noncombatant deaths in the UK armed forces. It discusses the deaths of four soldiers at Deepcut Barracks and subsequent investigations into the causes of death. The site links to the report, Army Barracks Deaths: Families Demand Justice, which was presented to the House of Commons in June 2003; further information on the cases of individual soldiers named in the report; and video clips from relatives of the deceased. UN Action Against Terrorism United Nations website which contains information on action by the Security Council and includes full text UN Resolutions, debates from the General Assembly and statements and reports from the Secretary General. There is a link to the latest UN news on the War on Terrorism, the full text of Chapter 7 : Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of Peace, and Acts of Agression from the UN Charter, and links to the UN Symposium on Terrorism and Disarmament. The site is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian. United Nations Cartographic Section This site provides access to general maps, a map library and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) maps. The DPKO maps include ongoing peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), UN Missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (UNMIBH and UNMIK) and the Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM). There are also links to the latest information on these missions from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) UNMOVIC was created to replace the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) and to continue with inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This site provides details about the Commission and its work, inspection briefings, press statements on activities in Iraq, a brief chronology of events and UN documents such as UN Resolutions and quarterly reports. United Nations Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit This is the web site of the PBPU, which provides advice and policy analysis to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations and identifies lessons learned to support future and present peace support operations. The site provides a searchable online library of full text documents which contains internal and external reports on peacekeeping lessons, handbooks and after action reports. There is also a directory of organisations involved in peacekeeping and a listing of events and activities. United Nations Peacekeeping This site gives details of UN Peacekeeping activities. The site provides an overview of peackeeping activities; links to the websites of current operations in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East; contains information on the mission and organisation of the Department of Peacekeeping; provides facts and figures on missions; provides resources such as an image gallery, deployment maps, and full text special reports; has details on past missions; and links to related United Nations peace and peacebuilding websites. This site is also available in French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish and links to the UN Home Page. War, Peace and Security Guide The War, Peace and Security Guide is a detailed set of links to resources on the Internet in these subject areas. It is maintained by the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College. Each section provides links to different types of resources including reference materials and reports, Canadian defence policy documents, CFC papers, and doctrine. The site is available in French or English versions. Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission Launched in December 2003 and chaired by Dr Hans Blix, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, WMDC, was established on an initiative by the late Foreign Minister of Sweden, Anna Lindh, acting on a proposal by then United Nations Under Secretary General Jayantha Dhanapala. The mission of the WMDC is to identify proposals for international cooperation on non proliferation, arms control and threat reduction of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological weapons and the means of delivering them. The Commission is also concerned with possible links between these issues and terrorists. The web site contains details on the Commission including its mandate, commissioners, funding and secretariat; details of meetings, seminars and conferences; full text papers and studies produced by the WMDC; and the full text of the final report Weapons of Terror : Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms. |
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