Alistair Millar, Jason Ipe, George A. Lopez, Tona Boyd, Linda Gerber, and David Cortright
Publication Date:
09-2005
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Fourth Freedom Forum
Abstract:
The effectiveness of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) depends on its ability to keep pace with transformations in the global security environment. When the CTC was established in the wake of the September 2001 terrorist attacks, the
primary target was understood to be Al Qaeda and its international network of related terrorist groups. In order to secure its central role and relevance among multilateral counter-terrorism efforts, the CTC must find more creative ways to collect, assess, and disseminate information about current counter-terrorism capacities and to facilitate the provision of needed technical assistance by potential donors in a timely and sustainable manner.
At the end of the day, missile defense is
and should be here to stay as a key element
of U.S., and in all likelihood, European
defense strategy for the twenty-first century.
The threats are real and there is an emerging
consensus about creating defenses against it.
While the “macro” issues of ABM withdrawal and initial fielding of the U.S. midcourse segment are behind us, there are very
legitimate issues that warrant debate on both
sides of the Atlantic. We now need to focus
on making the right choices to provide a better balance of capabilities between various
strategic, regional, force protection, and
homeland security needs.
Moreover, U.S.-European engagement on
missile defense is potentially, but not
inevitably, a win-win proposition—binding
alliance partners together geo-politically,
creating a layered, multi-national plug and
play “system of system” architecture, and
enhancing our ability to fight wars together.
And, an enhanced coalition war fighting
capability is likely to have beneficial spillover effects on the broader Transatlantic
relationship; it is axiomatic that countries
that fight wars together tend to have congruent interests in a range of areas. But for this
to happen, Europe needs to begin to seriously consider its missile defense needs soon
and apply resources to the task and the
United States needs to resolve the underlying technology transfer issues and questions
of roles and responsibilities. Thus, with hard
work and good will, multi-national cooperation between the United States and its allies
offers “win-win” from the standpoint of
strengthening the alliance and our mutual
security.
Topic:
Defense Policy, Nuclear Weapons, Military Strategy, Weapons, and Missile Defense
David Cortright, George A. Lopez, Alistair Millar, and Linda Gerber
Publication Date:
09-2004
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Fourth Freedom Forum
Abstract:
The project examines how the CTC and the CTED can more effectively implement the mandates of Security Council Resolutions 1373, 1377, 1456, 1535, and other relevant measures. The project addresses the following specific research topics: financial asset controls; technical assistance to enhance member state implementation capacity; international, regional, and subregional coordination; linkages between counter-terrorism assistance and development aid; and the need to respect human rights while implementing counter-terrorism mandates.
Topic:
International Cooperation, United Nations, Counter-terrorism, and UN Security Council
Research and Policy Committee of the Committee for Economic Development
Publication Date:
06-2003
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
The Conference Board
Abstract:
This report presents a leadership vision of a strong and open global trading system, and urges the United States and its trading partners to adopt vital policy reforms, including delinking agricultural subsidies from prices and production while opening agricultural markets everywhere, and eliminating all tariffs and non-tariff barriers in both manufacturing and services.
Topic:
Security, International Trade and Finance, Leadership, Economy, and Economic growth
Political Geography:
North America, Global Focus, and United States of America