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ACDIS Certificate Alumnus Publishes Report on North Korea
Jonas Vaicikonis, a 2010 recipient of the ACDIS Undergraduate Certificate in Global Security has published a report on North Korea. An internship with The Fund for Peace in Washington, D.C. led to research and publication of the report: North Korean WMD Trading Relationships.F E A T U R E D N E W S I T E M
ACDIS 2011 Weekly Biosecurity Seminar
During fall 2011, ACDIS is sponsoring a seminar series examining the scientific, legal, social, ethical, and policy aspects of global biosecurity.F E A T U R E D N E W S I T E M
Timeline of North Korea's Nuclear Development
This timeline is a new addition to the ACDIS Arms Control Quick Facts, and organizes events around eleven phases of nuclear development in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Quotes from the DPRK have been included to provide additional perspective.F E A T U R E D P U B L I C A T I O N
The End of National European Armies?
The summer 2011 issue of ACDIS Swords and Ploughshares examines the impact of the Lisbon Treaty and the emerging defense institutions under the European Union. A critical assessment on recent operations is presented as well as discussion on the motivation and barriers for member states to support a unified defense force.
Thursday, July 07th, 2011
On June 22, President Obama announced his decision to withdraw 30,000 “surge” troops from Afghanistan by next summer, with reductions to continue until a planned handover of security to Afghan authorities in 2014. How ready is Afghanistan for such a transition, whether fast or slow? Are the pieces in place for long-term stability? ACDIS faculty member Paul Diehl explains.
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Iraq is a success, Afghanistan a failure. At least that’s one developing storyline as the last combat units exit Iraq this month—even as combat deaths reach record levels, with seemingly little progress, in Afghanistan. But how we define success or failure in such operations is rarely clear, according to Paul Diehl.
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Clifford Singer discussed nuclear power production and energy policy in a briefing on Capitol Hill televised by C-Span.
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
ACDIS faculty member Clifford Singer co-authored a publication for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) entitled U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel: A Market-Based Solution. It is available for download from CSIS.
Monday, April 25th, 2011
Jolyon Howorth, Yale University, was interviewed by David Inge for the Focus 580 program at 10 AM on Thursday, April 28.
Friday, October 14th, 2011
In Spirits of the Cold War, Ned O’Gorman argues that the early Cold War was a crucible not only for contesting political strategies, but also for competing conceptions of America and its place in the world. Drawing on extensive archival research and wide reading in intellectual and rhetorical histories, this comprehensive account shows cold warriors debating “worldviews” in addition to more strictly instrumental tactical aims.
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
The ACDIS Newsletter summarizes selected activities of the program and its affiliated faculty, students, visiting scholars, and alumni.
Wednesday, December 08th, 2010
This report presents enhancements to a model used to forecast developments in population, gross domestic product, energy consumption, and carbon emissions. The forecasts are then used to explain and model a budget approach to mitigating global climate change.
The author spent six months at the University of Illinois while working with ACDIS faculty member Clifford Singer.
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
The fall 2010 issue of ACDIS Swords and Ploughshares examines the impact of the initial nuclear weapons tests in India and Pakistan. The military balance between the two countries is discussed as well as topics which provide a context for recent developments.