Report of the Study Group on Multilateral Arms Transfer Guidelines for the Middle East
…the region by outside supplier states, Iran and Syria are seeking to build up their forces at a substantial rate; Iraq under Saddam Hussein represents a continuing threat. Left unchecked,…
China’s Acquiescence on UNSCR 1973: No Big Deal
…the ban on flights…” For Beijing, a blank check that authorizes the use of “all necessary measures” (including use of force) is equivalent to unchecked authority for Western countries to take…
Fulfilling the UN75 Declaration’s Promise
…a country’s GDP. However, at the same time, one cannot ignore that some countries are spending upwards of 5 percent of GDP to subsidize energy. In short, much more could…
A Farewell to (Illicit) Arms: Addressing the Uncontrolled Trade of Small Arms in 2012
…government action. 2. Developing brokering controls: Any attempt to control the unchecked movement of weapons must begin with a global standard for arms brokering that provide strong internationally recognized criteria…
Mapping the Prospect of Arms Control in South Asia
…doing the same, albeit at a smaller scale. If left unchecked, this could turn into a destabilizing arms race, one that will weaken strategic stability. The Untenable Proposition of Arms…
India’s Electoral Bond Conundrum
…in electoral funding, argues that unchecked financial inflows can lead to the misuse of funds and compromise democratic processes. Critics contend that the electoral bonds constitute legalized corruption, enabling corporate entities to wield disproportionate…
North Africa Weekly: September 17, 2025
…Libya: 2025 Article IV Consultation Press Release; and Staff Report Libya’s IMF review warns that unchecked government spending and political division threaten fiscal stability despite a projected oil-driven GDP rebound…
Climate Security: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire?
…global order. European Union policy, for its part, explicitly invokes climate security risks as a basis for EU action.[1] Growing awareness of the potential security challenges presented by unchecked global…