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Long Littoral Project East China and Yellow Seas

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Over the past two years, the South China Sea has been the most discussed East Asian maritime security issue. Still, a credible case can be made that the Yellow and East China seas have all the ingredients necessary to become another maritime center of competition in East Asia. Approximately 70 percent of China’s eastern seaboard forms the western limit of the East China Sea/Yellow Sea basin, while the Ryukyu Chain is the East China Sea’s eastern boundary. Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Pyongyang all have important claims of sovereignty and exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in both of these seas. Disputes over seabed resources and fishing occur frequently among all three.

Long Littoral Project East China and Yellow Seas The Long Littoral Project: East China and Yellow Seas | A Maritime Perspective on Indo-Pacific Security Over the past two years, the South China Sea has been the most discussed East Asian maritime security issue. Still, a credible case can be made that the Yellow and East China seas have all the ingredients necessary to become another maritime ... frequently among all three. This report addresses the major security issues associated with the East China and Yellow seas. It is one in a series of five reports, that examines the five great maritime

Trafficking Golden Crescent Drugs into Western China

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The article analyzes the increasing scale and organization of Golden Crescent drug smuggling into western China, especially the growing links between domestic Chinese traffickers and Pakistan-based and Central Asian-based international drug rings. The increasing role of Africans in this trade—especially Nigerians—is an important theme for these authors. The authors identify the major highway, air, and rail routes along which Chinese and Central Asian authorities have detected drug smuggling cases. They also spotlight what they see as increasing professionalism and sophistication in drug smuggling techniques over the past five to ten years.

Asian-based international drug rings. The increasing role of Africans in this trade—especially Nigerians—is an important theme for these authors. The authors identify the major highway, air, and rail routes ... —and Central Asian-based international drug rings The increasing role of Nigerians and other nationalities in this trade, and the challenges this trend creates for Chinese investigators The evolving transport routes these traffickers use to cross the Chinese border The increasing sophistication of these international traffickers The exploitation of such open source Chinese police

Responsible Arms Sales: Promoting Civilian Protection with Partner Forces

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The US should take the following steps to ensure that partners receiving security assistance have the tools and training they need to protect civilians in war.

Responsible Arms Sales The US should take the following steps to ensure that partners receiving security assistance have the tools and training they need to protect civilians in war. In 1991 ... such as the US and UK have long provided security assistance to a large set of countries, aiming to improve the capacity and proficiency of the recipient nations’ security forces. However, when ...  or violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). For example, the US has provided weapons, training, intelligence, and refueling to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, and the UN and others have raised

Integrating Civilian Protection into Security Assistance: Learning from Yemen

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A CNA research report summary finds civilian casualties in Yemen offer lessons on policies needed to integrate civilian protection into US security assistance.

Integrating Civilian Protection into Security Assistance A CNA research report summary finds civilian casualties in Yemen offer lessons on policies needed to integrate civilian protection into US security assistance. Since 2015, the Saudi‑led coalition’s campaign in Yemen has killed thousands of civilians, crippled hospitals and infrastructure, and helped create what is currently one ... During Security Assistance: Learning from Yemen, finds that the tragedy of Yemen offers lessons on urgently needed policies to integrate civilian protection into US security assistance. Although

Jonathan Schroden

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disaster relief operations. Dr. Schroden served as a strategic advisor to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Multi-National Force – West in Iraq, US Central Command, and the International Security ... at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute and a Senior Advisor to the Global SOF Foundation. Previously, he served as a Professorial Lecturer at the George Washington

Mark Robertson

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, directing legal operations, building teams, and leading organizations. In addition to positions with international law firms based in New York and Washington, D.C., Mr. Robertson has held senior positions in government, including with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and Department of Justice.  At the Department of Homeland Security, he served as Associate General

Wanda Nesbitt

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for the State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth program. Amb. Nesbitt served as U.S. ambassador to three countries: Namibia, Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar. She was widely ... was a mentor and role model for dozens of aspiring women diplomats. Amb. Nesbitt holds a bachelor’s degree in French and International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. She is the recipient of several awards, including three Presidential Awards for Meritorious Service and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

coming in from the cold: Terrorism in New York: The Long 1960s

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When most American’s think of terrorism in New York City, they think of September 11, 2001. However, there is an entire untold history of terrorism in the city dating back decades. On today’s episode of CIFTC, Bill sits down with David Viola professor of criminology at John Jay College, who tells the story of terrorism in New York, during the long 1960s.

, and a fellow in the International Security program at New America. His books include Tonight We Bombed the US Capitol: The Explosive Story of M19, America’s First Female Terrorist Group; and US Internal Security Assistance to South Vietnam: Insurgency, Subversion, and Public Order. Further Reading David C. Viola Jr.,  “Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism in New York City During the Long

coming in from the cold: Atonement: The 1973 Yom Kippur War

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David Wallsh and returning guest Steve Wills join Bill to discuss the Yom Kippur War and how it shaped the modern Middle East.

9 David Wallsh and returning guest Steve Wills join Bill to discuss the Yom Kippur War and how it shaped the modern Middle East. Atonement: The 1973 Yom Kippur War Biographies Lt. Cdr. Steven Wills : In 20 years as an active-duty U.S. Navy officer, Wills served on a variety of small and medium surface combatants, including an assignment as the executive officer of a mine countermeasures ship. David Wallsh   is an expert in Middle East affairs and international security issues, including alliance politics, security cooperation and building partner capacity. ContactName /*/Contact

intersections: Issue 10, June 2024

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Intersections, Issue 10, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

Issue 10 Intersections, Issue 10, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security. a/4552 Issue 10, June 2024 ... Australia faces increasing national security threats, including from foreign investment, because of "intensifying geopolitical competition." At the same time, accomplishing Australia's economic goals ... individuals suspected of transferring sensitive technology to the PRC. On April 22, German authorities arrested three German citizens and accused them of working with the PRC's Ministry of State Security (MSS