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Event: 22-23 Feb 10 Houston TX Oil and Gas Security

Global Asset Security: Oil and Gas 2010 22 and 23 February 2010, Houston, Texas Maximizing the defense of infrastructure, personnel and intellectual property in a landscape of evolving threat In a constantly evolving threat landscape the role of your security operations must constantly adapt to meet changing economic, geo-political, criminal and homeland security challenges. As …

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Reference: Countries at the Crossroads

Countries at the Crossroads is an annual survey of government performance in 70 strategically important countries worldwide that are at a critical crossroads in determining their political future. The in-depth comparative analyses and quantitative ratings – examining government accountability, civil liberties, rule of law, anticorruption efforts and transparency – are intended to help international policymakers …

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Reference: Map of Multilateral Peace Operation Deployments

SIPRI Map of Multilateral Peace Operation Deployments Click to enlarge This SIPRI map presents a snapshot of multilateral peace operation deployments worldwide in September 2009. Using data drawn from the SIPRI Multilateral Peace Operations Database, it shows where missions are taking place, how large they are and which organizations and coalitions are conducting them. Download …

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Journal: Highlights from the East West Institute

Al Qaeda Hierarchy in a Pocket? (30 Nov 09) Ikram Sehgal suggests that Pakistan’s offensive in South Waziristan has cornered Al Qaeda and urges the Pakistani military to capitalize on this opportunity to disrupt the network’s leadership. U.S. Policymakers Discuss Measures to Reduce Readiness of Nuclear Weapons (30 Nov 09) On November 18, 2009, H.E. …

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Event Report: UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Among Civil Society in Southeast Asia

The Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation and Nahdatul Ulama (NU), with support from the governments of Germany and Sweden, co-hosted a workshop in Jakarta on 18-19 November 2009 to raise awareness of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy among civil society in Southeast Asia and explore the possibilities for greater civil society participation in efforts to …

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Journal: Europe is Reading….

Researcher Berto Jongman recommends….. New Tech in Emergencies and Conflicts Our latest report — New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts: The Role of Information and Social Networks — looks at innovation in the use of technology along the timeline of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding. Countering Threats to Security and …

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