CSCP

New Security Paper on Islamist Radicalisation

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

The Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme published a new Security Paper: Islamist Radicalisation: A Root Cause Model, by Tinka Veldhuis & J�rgen Staun. This paper introduces a theoretical model of the causes of islamist radicalisation that sheds some light on the sociological and (socio-)psychological circumstances under which �home-grown� radicalisation of young Muslims in Europe is likely to occur. Read more »

Actualiteitenseminar: De Groene Revolutie, Iran after the breaking news

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:38:26 +0100

De Groene Revolutie die in Iran plaatsvond na de verkiezingen waarin Ahmadinejad �herkozen� werd
heeft wekenlang het nieuws beheerst. De Iraanse bevolking ging tegen de waarschuwingen in
massaal de straat op om te protesteren tegen de frauduleus verlopen verkiezingen en uitslag. Hoe
gaat het in Iran na het �breaking news�? Is de revolutie een stille dood gestorven of sluimert er nog iets
onder de oppervlakte? Lees meer »

Expert Meeting �Non-State Actors as Stakeholders within the Non-Proliferation Regime�

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:24 +0100

On 13 October 2009 a paper on �Non-State Actors as Stakeholders within the Non-Proliferation Regime�, written by Maarten Lak, was presented during an expert meeting at the Clingendael Institute. Read more »

Extra Cursus Internationale Veiligheid

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:05 +0100

Groeiende onzekerheid, instabiliteit en schaarste maken de mondiale veiligheidsomgeving steeds complexer. Instituut Clingendael gaat in de Cursus Internationale Veiligheid in op de actuele ontwikkelingen en maakt deze problematiek inzichtelijk. Van 16 t/m 19 en 23 t/m 26 november wordt een extra cursus ingelast. U kunt zich hier nog voor inschrijven.

Report Launch: HIV/AIDS, Security and Conflict: New Realities, New Responses

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:15:00 +0100

On Tuesday 22 September 2009 the final report of the AIDS, Security and Conflict Initiative (ASCI) will be launched at the Clingendael Institute. This global research initiative, a joint project of the Social Science Research Council (New York) and the Clingendael Institute, aimed at informing policy and programming by strengthening the evidence base and addressing critical gaps in knowledge in the fields of AIDS and security. The report looks at ways in which peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts may be better aligned with HIV prevention efforts. Read more �

Sudan 2012

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:45:47 +0100

The future of Sudan is uncertain. At present the international community, governments, international organisations and civil society groups are primarily focused on stimulating implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and making sure an election and referendum take place. Consequently, little time is given to thinking strategically about the period after 2011. What will happen in 2012 is barely touched on.

Public Private Cooperation in Fragile States: case study Southern Sudan

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:32:25 +0100

The report Public Private Cooperation in Fragile States: case study Southern Sudan has been a joint effort of the PPC working group Southern Sudan, which consisted of representatives from the Agency for International Business Cooperation (EVD), the Conflict Research Unit of the Clingendael Institute, Cordaid, ICCO, Kadaster International and the Netherlands African Business Council. This case study report is part of a broader project on PPC, initiated under the 2007 Millennium Agreement (formerly Schokland Agreement) on the �Network for Peace, Security and Development�.

Ticking the box: elections in Sudan

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:59:35 +0100

The Clingendael Conflict Research Unit (CRU) is pleased to present its latest publication, entitled Ticking the box: elections in Sudan, written by Jort Hemmer. In Sudan, the country�s first national elections since the end of more than two decades of war are planned for April 2010. This report aims to deepen the understanding of the context in which these elections are to take place and to assess their possible impact.

Policy Brief: Pioneering for Solutions to Somali Piracy � Facing the Challenge, Seizing the Opportunity

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:47:29 +0100

The Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme (CSCP) is pleased to present its latest publication, entitled Pioneering for Solutions to Somali Piracy � Facing the Challenge, Seizing the Opportunity, written by Bibi van Ginkel, Jort Hemmer, Susanne Kamerling and Frans-Paul van der Putten. Recent years have seen a surge in piracy in the Gulf of Aden, followed by growing international involvement in pursuing pirates off the Somali coast. The piracy problem is multifaceted and includes complex geopolitical, regional, legal and operational challenges. But the commitment demonstrated by a broad range of actors to fight piracy in Somali waters also offers unique opportunities. The unprecedented awareness of and attention to the region�s insecurity provides international stakeholders with the momentum to strengthen their ties and address the root causes. This CSCP policy brief gives a comprehensive account of the piracy issue and presents recommendations to nations engaged in counter-piracy activities.

The Policy Brief can be downloaded here »

Pragmatic Realism in Justice and Security Development: Supporting Improvement in the Performance of Non-State/Local Justice and Security Networks

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:50:45 +0100

This report reviews and outlines many of the important conceptual and policy challenges and opportunities for donors to support the strengthening of the performance of non-state/local justice and security networks. Given the poor track record of the current statebuilding approach, the report argues that donor-supported justice and security programming ought to adopt a pragmatic realism approach that recognizes the different nature and structure of power and authority in the fragile, post-colonial state. Because of the vitality of the networks of the �second state�, this approach would proportion a significant percentage of assistance, in the short- to intermediate-term, to improving the performance of non-state/local justice and security networks and building more effective and accountable links and relationships between the state and these networks.

CSCP organizes conference on piracy

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:52:59 +0100

Wednesday 8 July, 2009, Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme (CSCP) will organize a conference on piracy entitled: Pioneering for Solutions Against Piracy Focusing on a Geopolitical Analysis, Counter-piracy Initiatives and Policy Solutions.

The number of piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia has skyrocketed, as have insurance fees for commercial shipping. Several states, as well as different security organizations, are sending warships to the area to deal with the problem. The problem of piracy is multi-faceted, and any attempt to find solutions should therefore take notion of the different dimensions of the problem.
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EU support for Security Sector Reform is challenging task

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:18:19 +0100

Within the European Union development has traditionally been seen as the task of the European Community (EC � the First Pillar), while security has been dealt with by the Common Foreign and Security Policy/European Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/ESDP � the Second Pillar). Although both these Pillars addressed individual areas of the security sector, supporting the Security Sector Reform (SSR) is a new area of engagement. Given the holistic nature of SSR and the institutional set-up of the EU, the task for the EU of defining its support to SSR is a complex undertaking.

New CRU paper �Strengthening Governance in Post-Conflict Fragile States�

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:26:38 +0100

This new publication, �Strengthening Governance in Post-Conflict Fragile States�, written by Louise Anten of the Clingendael Conflict Research Unit, provides a mapping of the main issues related to the restoration of governance in post-conflict states. It recognises that in these states, the first priority of peace-building and state-building must be a form of political governance through which the state and society reconcile their expectations of one another.

New CRU paper �Strengthening Governance in Post-Conflict Fragile States�

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:20:31 +0100

New Clingendael Security Paper: Factors for the Success or Failure of Stabilisation Operations

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:56:33 +0100

During the last few years, internationally operating armed forces have experienced a � at first sight � new kind of operation: stabilisation operations. Because of the considerable amount of publications on the subject, combined with unclear terms and definitions, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the wood from the trees. This paper aims to provide an overview of literature, thereby focusing on the factors for the success and failure of stabilisation operations from the military point of view.

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