Publications

This paper studies the prerequisites and implementation of the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DD&R) process of paramilitaries in Colombia. In addition to providing a historical overvi...chevron_right

This brief examines the problems facing the government of Serbia and Montenegro in its task to downsize and restructure the country's armed forces. The author discusses both the social implications of...chevron_right

As part of the EU enlargement process, the defense industry infrastructures of the new member states are being integrated into the EU defense industry base. This paper aims to examine this integration...chevron_right

This paper examines the potential danger posed by surplus stocks of ammunition and small arms in Ukraine. The author argues that such surpluses threaten the environment and represent a high risk to se...chevron_right

This paper examines the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DD&R) programs designed for children and youth in Afghanistan. After providing an overview of the context in which DD&R is taking...chevron_right

This brief provides a summary of the speeches held at BICC's ten-year anniversary conference in 2004. The conference reviewed BICC's contributions, achievements, and failures, and offered a prospect o...chevron_right

This paper explores the complex relationship between refugees and small arms diffusion. The author examines how frequent refugee demand for small arms combined with refugee cross-border movement often...chevron_right

This paper examines the "Tools for Arms" project in Mozambique. The authors describe how the project represents the first time that civil society has taken the responsibility for public disarmament at...chevron_right

This paper discusses the legal aspects of European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), with a particular focus on Article 296 of the Amsterdam Treaty. The author discusses a number of consequences of ...chevron_right

This paper examines the changes in India's defense industry since the end of the Cold War. The paper's objectives are four-fold: first, it examines critical aspects of India's defence-industrial polic...chevron_right

This paper aims to provide an understanding of the role external actors play in Somalia's war economy. The study describes the structures and dynamics that characterize this economy and takes a closer...chevron_right

This paper examines the role of external actors in Sudan's war economy, in particular from 1997 to 2003. The author notes that since the signing of the 1997 Khartoum Peace Agreement, the war in Sudan ...chevron_right

This paper provides case studies that present and discuss available information of deficits in the planning, programming, implementation, and control of military expenditure in various East African co...chevron_right

This paper describes the political process behind the establishment of the European Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) as a part of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). The author provides suggest...chevron_right

This brief, published roughly two years after the US-led campaign that brought an end to the Taliban regime, contains a number of articles exploring Afghan security issues. These range from military, ...chevron_right