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Recent Publications

Climate Change and Security
In the May/June 2008 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Dr. Jürgen Scheffran examines the potential impacts of global warming on human and global security, arguing that the effects could extend far beyond the limited scope the world has seen thus far. (full text)

Defense Policy: Regenerating the American Military
Rebuilding and reforming U.S. armed forces will be one of the paramount challenges faced by the next president. Professor John Lynn highlights several steps for positioning the American military to more effectively perform a diverse range of tasks corresponding to a spectrum of threats. (details and full text)

Impacts of Emerging Infectious Disease Research on International Security Policy ACDIS is pleased to launch its new International Security Policy Brief series with an examination by Will Laegreid of the consequences of emerging infectious disease (EID) occurrences on international security. Dr. Laegreid suggests a series of research and policy strategies to enhance preparedness for future EID events (publication details and link to full text PDF)

The Future of Kashmir October 2007 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the initiation of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir. The winter 2007-8 issue of the ACDIS bulletin, Swords and Ploughshares, examines policy options for resolving the dispute, and includes perspectives about the interests of India, Pakistan, Kashmiris, and the international community. (more info and link to report )

From Superpower to Besieged Global Power A forthcoming (May 2008) book edited by Edward Kolodziej and Roger Kanet, entitled From Superpower to Besieged Global Power: Restoring World Order after the Failure of the Bush Doctrine, assesses U.S. security and foreign policies since 2002, and their impacts on global order and U.S. standing in the world. (more info in PDF flyer)

Oil and Security
A Stanley Foundation Policy Analysis Brief by Professor Cliff Singer examines the current role of oil in US defense strategy, US national security strategy, and overall domestic and global economic activity.

News and Announcements

How Local Disputes Escalate into Significant Conflicts Is Focus of New Project
Social scientists at ACDIS are collaborating on a project that seeks to gain new insights on why and how seemingly small, geographically localized disputes can quickly ignite into border-crossing regional conflicts, and even global wars. (more)

ACDIS Welcomes New Director Flint
Geography professor Colin Flint has assumed the position of ACDIS Director in February 2008. He has research interests in political geography, geography of war and peace, and spatial analysis, and teaches courses on geopolitics and the geography of international conflict.

CABER Seminar Series on Bioenergy Research
The Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research is pleased to announce the schedule for its spring 2008 seminar series on various aspects of bioenergy systems. The series runs from January to May 2008. (series brochure in PDF)

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