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  • 16 Background Papers

1. Nuclear Threats 1970-2010
   By Samuel Black and Shireen HavewalaZiad Haider ; April 19, 2010 A database of nuclear threats made during crises or wars between 1970 and 2010.
   A database of nuclear threats made during crises or wars between 1970 and 2010.  
2. Space Security Programs of Interest in the FY 2011 Budget Proposal
   By Samuel Blackand Victoria Samson ; March 31, 2010 This year's Department of Defense (DOD) budget contains a number of projects that are relevant to space security.
   This year's Department of Defense (DOD) budget contains a number of projects that are relevant to space security. 
3. Space Security Programs of Interest in the Fiscal Year 2010 DOD Budget Proposal
   By Samuel Black and Victoria Samson ; July 31, 2009 This year’s Department of Defense budget contains a number of projects that are relevant to space security.
   This year’s Department of Defense budget contains a number of projects that are relevant to space security. 
4. Space Security or Anti-Satellite Weapons
   By Michael Krepon and Samuel Black ; June 02, 2009 On June 2, 2009, the Stimson Center's Space Security Program realeased a new briefing booklet: Space Security or Anti-Satellite Weapons
   On June 2, 2009, the Stimson Center's Space Security Program realeased a new briefing booklet: Space Security or Anti-Satellite Weapons 
5. Model Code of Conduct for Responsible Space Faring Nations
   February 28, 2008 (3 pages) The drafting of the model Code of Conduct seeks to provide “rules of the road” and to prevent harmful interference with satellites that perform vital life-saving, economic, and military support functions.
   The drafting of the model Code of Conduct seeks to provide “rules of the road” and to prevent harmful interference with satellites that perform vital life-saving, economic, and military support functions. 
6. African Civilian Police Capacity for International Peacekeeping Operations
   Levine, Daniel H. ; February 01, 2008 (52 pages) In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of African police deployed in peacekeeping operations, as well as the number of peacekeeping police deployed in Africa.
   In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of African police deployed in peacekeeping operations, as well as the number of peacekeeping police deployed in Africa. This African contribution to international peace and security brings with it both opportunities and concerns. By assessing the current state of African peacekeeping police, this report aims to provide a basis for thinking about how the continent can continue to develop its police capacity. 
7. THE UNITED NATIONS IN 2015: Some Alternative Futures
   by: Ellen Laipson ; July 15, 2006 No summary available.
    
8. Space Weapons Spending in the FY07 Defense Budget
   By Michael Katz-Hyman ; March 07, 2006 Theresa Hitchens, Michael Katz-Hyman, and Victoria Samson release joint CDI-Stimson analysis of space weapons spending in the FY07 Defense Budget.
   Theresa Hitchens, Michael Katz-Hyman, and Victoria Samson release joint CDI-Stimson analysis of space weapons spending in the FY07 Defense Budget.  
9. Celebrating 15 Years
   by Barry M. Blechman, and Michael Krepon ; January 17, 2006 This piece provides a brief look at the Stimson Center's progress over the last 15 years.
   This piece provides a brief look at the Stimson Center's progress over the last 15 years.  
10. United Nations Mechanisms for Combating Illegal Trade in Regions of Conflict
    By Katherine N. Andrews with Tobias Berkman ; June 02, 2005 This backgrounder will describe the UN sanctions and UN Panel of Experts and their role in responding to lucrative and deadly trade in regions of conflict. It will first provide a brief background on the history of UN sanctions and of how targeted sanctions became one of the UN’s primary tools for stopping violent conflict.
    This backgrounder will describe the UN sanctions and UN Panel of Experts and their role in responding to lucrative and deadly trade in regions of conflict. It will first provide a brief background on the history of UN sanctions and of how targeted sanctions became one of the UN’s primary tools for stopping violent conflict. It will then discuss obstacles to the effective implementation of sanctions, from the ambivalence of member states to the lack of sufficient enforcement mechanisms.