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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the disputed effectiveness of the nuclear non-proliferation regime; the transition of Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) from a terrorist organization into a legitimate political actor; the current status of the United States’ ties with Mexico’s armed forces; the reasons behind China’s militarization of the South China Sea; and the current defense expenditures of NATO’s EU member states. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at Nepal’s broken political system; the EU’s possible contributions to this December’s UN Climate Change Conference; the prospects for meaningful political change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the impact of the Andijan Massacre on Uzbekistan’s diaspora; and the lessons learned from Africa’s recent Ebola outbreak.

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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the disputed effectiveness of the nuclear non-proliferation regime; the transition of Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) from a terrorist organization into a legitimate political actor; the current status of the United States’ ties with Mexico’s armed forces; the reasons behind China’s militarization of the South China Sea; and the current defense expenditures of NATO’s EU member states. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at Nepal’s broken political system; the EU’s possible contributions to this December’s UN Climate Change Conference; the prospects for meaningful political change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the impact of the Andijan Massacre on Uzbekistan’s diaspora; and the lessons learned from Africa’s recent Ebola outbreak.

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    This Week at the ISN

    Our Weekly Content Roundup

    18 22 May 2015

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    // Security Watch
    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series focuses on the disputed effectiveness of the nuclear nonproliferation regime; the transition of Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) from a terrorist organization into a legitimate political actor; the
    current status of the United States' ties with Mexico's armed forces; the reasons behind China's militarization of the South
    China Sea; and the current defense expenditures of NATO's EU member states. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging
    SW series, we look at Nepal's broken political system; the EU's possible contributions to this December's UN Climate
    Change Conference; the prospects for meaningful political change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the impact
    of the Andijan Massacre on Uzbekistan's diaspora; and the lessons learned from Africa's recent Ebola outbreak.

    Assessing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime


    18 May 2015

    Given the emergence of 'second tier' nuclear weapon states, many Western analysts now question the effectiveness of
    the nuclear non-proliferation regime. Joseph Siracusa isn't one of them. He believes that its accomplishments to date have
    been both extensive and enduring. More

    Fragile in Every Sense of the Word Nepal's Political Crisis


    18 May 2015

    Nepal's rebuilding efforts will end once it recovers from its recent earthquakes, right? Wrong, says Olivier Guillard. Local
    politicians and ethnic minority activists will remain at loggerheads over the future political shape and trajectory of this
    impoverished country. More

    Jamaat-ud Daawa: Into the Mainstream


    19 May 2015

    Paris 2015: What's in it for the EU?


    19 May 2015

    Andrei Marcu and his colleagues think that the EU should seize the initiative at December's UN Climate Change
    Conference. Indeed, by helping formulate a comprehensive final agreement in Paris, Brussels will maintain its credibility
    as a leading global actor. More

    U.S. Ties with Mexico's Military Have Never Been Closer: An Interview with Jesse Franzblau
    20 May 2015

    The US continues to provide military support and equipment to Mexico in order to help combat its drug cartels.
    Unfortunately, all is not what it seems. As Jesse Franzblau reminds us, some of the aid has gone to rights-violating
    security units and even fallen into the hands of the cartels. More

    Congo: Is Democratic Change Possible?


    20 May 2015

    What steps should the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) take to ensure that the presidential and legislative elections
    scheduled for 2016 result in genuine democratic change? Today, our partners at the ICG provide nineteen
    recommendations, including that President Joseph Kabila steps down from office. More

    Why is China Militarising the South China Sea?


    21 May 2015

    Fearful Silence is Andijan Massacre's Legacy


    21 May 2015

    Uzbekistan's diaspora remains tight-lipped about the massacre that occurred in the city of Andijan a decade ago.
    According to Dean Cox, that's because the Karimov regime continues to go after political opponents in exile. There's also
    growing concern that Russian intelligence operatives are helping to enforce the silence. More

    Defense Spending 2014: The EU Picture


    22 May 2015

    Despite pledges to the contrary, many EU states continue to slash their defense budgets. That's bad news, says Katharina
    Wolf, especially for those who worry that Europe is becoming increasingly weaker and susceptible to 'miscalculation and
    aggression'. More

    Learning the Lessons of Ebola: Why the Spread of Disease is About More than Just Health
    22 May 2015

    What lessons should the international community learn from its handling of West Africa's recent Ebola crisis? Levi Maxey
    and Brian Finlay think that there is a growing need to 1) "think horizontally" across the health-security divide, and 2)
    anticipate more participants in complex global health emergencies. More

    // Blog

    John Quincy Adams The Grand Strategist


    18 May 2015

    There's something different about Charles Edel's new book on John Quincy Adams, writes Chris Nelson. Unlike previous
    biographies, it argues that the sixth President of the United States was quite possibly the country's first grand
    strategist.More

    Will the 2018 World Cup Start the Next Football War?
    19 May 2015

    Indeed, could it? After analyzing the troubling relationship between past World Cups and interstate conflict, Andrew Bertoli
    argues that FIFA's next showpiece event in Russia might further destabilize an already troubled geopolitical landscape.
    More

    After April Stalemate, Could Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement Rise Again?
    20 May 2015

    Hong Kong's recently unveiled reform package has failed to bridge the political divide between Beijing and the
    autonomous territory's pro-democracy opposition. As a result, Surya Devya expects the reform-minded 'umbrella
    movement' to re-emerge in the weeks and months ahead. More

    Tackling Militant Islamism Means Also Confronting its Non-Violent Forms


    21 May 2015

    Why should mosques, schools and religious classes be on the frontlines fighting against Islamist extremism? The answer,
    according to Elham Manea, is that militant radicalization often feeds on non-violent Islamism. You can't tackle the former
    phenomenon without ideologically confronting its source. More

    Turning Back Time: Putting Putin's Molotov-Ribbentrop Defense into Context


    22 May 2015

    What makes Vladimir Putin's recent defense of the 1939 non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet
    Union so surprising? As Robert Coalson reminds us, it wasn't that long ago that the Russian president dismissed it as a
    'personal matter' between Hitler and Stalin. More

    // Video

    Is the US Back?

    In this video, four experts discuss whether the US is experiencing a revival in its global power. The resurgence, if it is
    indeed occurring, may be attributable to innovations in energy production, military affairs, and information-centric
    technologies. More

    Art in a Time of Violence


    In this video, Boston University's Michael Danti discusses the destruction of cultural and archaeological sites by the socalled Islamic State (IS) and others in Syria and Iraq. More

    The Economics of Conflict: Ukraine in Focus

    In this video, three senior practitioners discuss Ukraine's economic troubles and what the international community can do
    to help Kiev enact needed structural reforms. More

    // Multimedia Content
    Here is a selection of this week's additions to the ISN Digital
    Library:

    Publications More
    // Cyber Security Capacity Building in Developing Countries: Challenge and Opportunities More
    // The Gulf Moment: Arab Relations since 2011 More
    // Corporate Engagement in Non-Proliferation along the Nuclear Supply Chain More

    Videos More
    // US Strategy for Civil and Military Space
    More
    //The Humanitarian Response in Somalia More
    Kurds' New Clout in US Ties with Turkey and Iraq More
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    // The Results of the British Elections and its Consequences
    More
    // Russia's Pivot to Asia
    More
    // Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual RevolutionMore

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