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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines China’s deployment of the world’s largest maritime constabulary vessel; the long-term affordability of the United States’ nuclear forces; the future trajectory of Thailand’s Muslim Malay insurgency; the problems of trust and mutual solidarity among NATO members; and the American public’s view of the ethics of war. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at the growing importance of multi-stakeholder efforts to combat climate change; the Arab Spring's impact on the geopolitical calculations of multiple actors; the unintended consequences of America’s recent strategic ambiguity; how capital flows to emerging markets are contributing to the decline of the West; and how the EU can help Macedonia tackle its recent political scandals and inter-ethnic tensions.

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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines China’s deployment of the world’s largest maritime constabulary vessel; the long-term affordability of the United States’ nuclear forces; the future trajectory of Thailand’s Muslim Malay insurgency; the problems of trust and mutual solidarity among NATO members; and the American public’s view of the ethics of war. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at the growing importance of multi-stakeholder efforts to combat climate change; the Arab Spring's impact on the geopolitical calculations of multiple actors; the unintended consequences of America’s recent strategic ambiguity; how capital flows to emerging markets are contributing to the decline of the West; and how the EU can help Macedonia tackle its recent political scandals and inter-ethnic tensions.

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    This Week at The ISN 2015-07.17

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    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines China’s deployment of the world’s largest maritime constabulary vessel; the long-term affordability of the United States’ nuclear forces; the future trajectory of Thailand’s Muslim Malay insurgency; the problems of trust and mutual solidarity among NATO members; and the American public’s view of the ethics of war. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at the growing importance of multi-stakeholder efforts to combat climate change; the Arab Spring's impact on the geopolitical calculations of multiple actors; the unintended consequences of America’s recent strategic ambiguity; how capital flows to emerging markets are contributing to the decline of the West; and how the EU can help Macedonia tackle its recent political scandals and inter-ethnic tensions.

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    This Week at the ISN

    Our Weekly Content Roundup

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    // Security Watch

    This week, our hard power-centered Security Watch (SW) series examines China's deployment of the world's largest
    maritime constabulary vessel; the long-term affordability of the United States' nuclear forces; the future trajectory of
    Thailand's Muslim Malay insurgency; the problems of trust and mutual solidarity among NATO members; and the
    American public's view of the ethics of war. Then, in our second, more wide-ranging SW series, we look at the growing
    importance of multi-stakeholder efforts to combat climate change; the Arab Spring's impact on the geopolitical calculations

    of multiple actors; the unintended consequences of America's recent strategic ambiguity; how capital flows to emerging
    markets are contributing to the decline of the West; and how the EU can help Macedonia tackle its recent political
    scandals and inter-ethnic tensions.

    East Asian Security in the Age of the Chinese Mega-Cutter


    13 July 2015

    Weighing over 10,000 metric tons, China's Coast Guard Cutter #2901 is by far the world's largest maritime constabulary
    vessel. According to Ryan Martinson, it's also a symbol of Beijing's determination to achieve and maintain peacetime
    dominance in the Chinese-claimed waters of the East China Sea. More

    Engaging the World to Better Address Climate Change


    13 July 2015

    What does the Indian city of Surat's innovative response to flooding tell us about how to combat climate change? The
    answer, according to Ricky Passarelli, is a familiar one. In an era of political logjams, major global problems will only be
    solved through multi-stakeholder approaches. More

    Are US Nuclear Forces Unaffordable?


    14 July 2015

    Can the United States afford to maintain its nuclear forces over the next 25 years? Todd Harrison and Evan Montgomery
    believe so. Their research suggests that the projected costs of nuclear weapons will continue to account for a relatively
    small percentage of Washington's defense budget. More

    The Perils of the Pursuit of Geopolitical Interest


    14 July 2015

    How have the geopolitical interests of various stakeholders changed since the start of the Arab Spring, both within the
    Middle East and beyond? According to Lina Khatib, they've changed very little. Promoting security, stability and economic
    development continues to trump democracy and reform to the detriment of the wider region. More

    The Smoldering Thai Insurgency


    15 July 2015

    According to Zachary Abuza, Thailand's Muslim Malay insurgency will not succumb to the jihadist fervor now spreading
    across other parts of the world. That's because the insurgency's root causes remain ethno-political rather than sectarian in
    nature. More

    An Unintended Consequence of US Strategic Ambiguity: a Russia, China and Iran Troika


    15 July 2015

    Washington just doesn't get it, argues Samir Tata. Its recent strategic ambiguity is not only endangering its status as a
    global power, it is also aiding and abetting the above three nations' "axis of expediency," whether intentionally or not.
    More

    Defence: Solidarity, Trust and Threat Perception


    16 July 2015

    The Decline of the West? Been There, Done That


    16 July 2015

    Those who believe the West is experiencing a form of imperial decline cite familiar reasons eroding military budgets, the
    growing assertiveness of China and Russia, etc. John Rapley, however, points to another cause. He attributes the West's
    decline to capital flows making their way to emerging markets. More

    Use of Force: The American Public and the Ethics of War


    17 July 2015

    According to Scott Sagan and Benjamin Valentino, most Americans wrap their ethics of war around protecting soldiers'
    Defence:
    Trust
    andauthors
    Threat
    Perception
    lives and preserving national security.
    GivenSolidarity,
    these biases,
    our two
    don't
    think it's wise to rely on the moral
    instincts of the US public to help curb dubious military operations. More

    Macedonia: Defusing the Bombs


    Defence: Solidarity, Trust and Threat Perception
    17 July 2015
    How can the EU help Macedonia tackle its recent political scandals and inter-ethnic tensions? Our partners at Crisis
    Group believe that Brussels should push for an inter-party agreement that 1) establishes an interim government with main
    party representation, and 2) ensures equal representation for the country's ethnic Albanians. More

    // Blog

    How Could the Baltic States Deter a Russian Invasion?


    13 July 2015

    Philipp Mller believes that responding militarily to a Russian invasion of the Baltic States is out of the question. As a
    result, it might be in Estonia's, Latvia's and Lithuania's interests to look at how nearby Finland has managed its relations
    with its larger and increasingly bellicose neighbor. More

    Why the AU Needs to Get Policing Right


    14 July 2015

    Why should Africa's police forces play a larger role in the African Union's peace support operations? Meressa Kasu
    believes that greater police involvement at the strategic and policy levels will increase operational effectiveness,
    encourage greater integration between military and civilian actors, etc. More

    Why the Military is Divided over Britain's Nuclear Deterrent


    15 July 2015

    The British military is split over the value and effectiveness of the country's sea-based nuclear deterrent, writes Simon
    Smith. While the Royal Navy believes that its Trident submarines reinforce its status as the main guarantor of the UK's
    strategic defense, the Army and RAF worry that the subs limit investments in needed conventional capabilities. More

    The "Emotional" Amoral Egoism of States


    16 July 2015

    Does an enhanced awareness of the 'emotional amorality' of states add complexity to our understanding of international
    relations? Nayef Al-Rodhan believes so. This is especially true for theories that take rational and predictable behavior as a
    given. More

    Nuclear Talks to Resolve the East-West Standoff?


    17 July 2015

    Ben Mueller worries that the ongoing standoff between NATO and Russia will escalate nuclear tensions. That's why restarting the currently stalled nuclear arms reduction talks offers the best chance of breaking the impasse between Moscow
    and Brussels. More

    // Video

    Rouhani at Two Years: An Assessment on the Cusp of a Nuclear Deal

    In this video, three analysts assess 1) the performance of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani since his election in 2013,
    and 2) the overall political, economic and social status of Iran. They further discuss the internal opposition Rouhani faces,
    his circumscribed record on human rights, and Iran's current foreign policy objectives. More

    Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State

    In this video, six ambassadors and one academic discuss 1) whether the nation state remains a sufficient guarantor of
    order and stability in the global system, and 2) what diplomatic strategies the US and other countries should adopt to deal
    with this problem, including engaging more intensely with non-state actors.
    More

    The Right Way to Lose a War: America in the Age of Unwinnable Conflicts

    In this video, FPRI's Dominic Tierney discusses his book, "The Right Way to Lose a War," which explores 1) why America
    stopped 'winning' wars after World War II; 2) how the country can end the stalemated conflicts it's involved in without
    compromising its core values; and 3) how it might achieve some semblance of 'victory' in future confrontations. More

    // Multimedia Content
    Here is a selection of this week's additions to the ISN Digital
    Library:

    Publications More
    // Nicholas Onuf on the Evolution of Social Constructivism, Turns in IR, and a Discipline of Our Making More
    // Fit for Negotiation? Options and Risks in the Political Transformation of Non-conventional Armed Groups More
    // Crossing Red Lines? Turkey's Assault of China's Sovereignty and Incitement of Xinjiang Insurgency More

    Videos More
    // Terrorism in Cyberspace: The Next Generation
    More
    /Stratfor's
    /
    Third Quarter Forecast Preview 2015 More
    /The
    /
    New Containment: Changing America's Approach to Security in the Middle East More

    Audio / Podcasts More


    // How to Write and Fight World War III
    More
    // Voices on Ukraine: Olexiy Haran
    More
    // ECFR's World in 30 Minutes: Greek Referendum - The ResultMore

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