Cicero Paper #4 - European Security and Defence Identity, New Developments. Contents: * The Role of the WEU in Defining a European Security and Defence Identity * France, European Strategic Independence and NATO * Giving the WEU a Sword: Problems in Implementing the Concept of CJTF * The Role and Military Capabilities of the Eurocorps * The French-German Security Relationship and its Significance for ESDI * ESDI or the Permanence of a European Identity Crisis: an Introduction - ALYSON J.K. BAILES et al..

By Cicero Foundation , Netherlands, France, EU.

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Cicero Paper #3 - After NATO Expansion. Contents: *The Political and Strategic Limits of NATO *Neglected German Factor in the Enlargement of NATO *After Madrid: Senate Ratification? *NATO's Enlargement as a Policy of Lost Opportunities *NATO Expansion and Pan-European Security: a Russian View *Hungary's Preparations to Join the Atlantic Alliance - Daniel Vernet et al.

By Cicero Foundation , Netherlands, France, EU.

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Cicero Paper #1 - Defence: Next Step in European Intergration?. Contents: * The Military Integration of Eastern Europe: Towards an Eastern Locarno? * The Future of the Western European Union: Integration into the EU or Keeping a Separate Identity? * A European Role for French Nuclear Weapons? * Between East and West: Slovakia's Uncertain Security Situation - Hall Gardner et al.

By Cicero Foundation , Netherlands, Frnace, EU.

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400 days and out: A strategy for resolving the Iraq impasse. The key to enabling total US troop withdrawal from Iraq within 400 days is achieving a political accord with Sunni leaders at all levels and with Iraq's neighbors - especially Syria and Iran. By Carl Conetta.

By Project on Defense Alternatives , US.

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Vicious Circle: The Dynamics of Occupation and Resistance in Iraq, Part One. Patterns of Popular Discontent. by Carl Conetta. PDA Research Monograph #10, 18 May 2005. An analysis of Iraqi public opinion data and interviews suggests that coalition military activity is contributing substantially to anti-coalition sentiments. A "vicious circle" is indicated, whereby counter-insurgent operations create support for the insurgency. The report tracks coalition military activity and relates it to Iraqi discontent and insurgent activity. Differences among Iraqi communities are also assessed.

By Project on Defense Alternatives , US.

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