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The International Security Programme at Chatham House has a long-established reputation for independent and timely analysis on matters of national and international security and defence.
With increasing awareness among policy-makers, practitioners, academics, and the wider public about the diverse threats and challenges faced in the field of international security, the mission of the programme is to provide high quality, intellectually coherent, and policy relevant insight and analysis on international security issues.
The programme aims to be an internationally recognized and respected research area that is accessible to both the public and private sectors. A range of international security related topics are covered by the programme's Associate Fellows who are based around the world.
Research Focus:
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Defence Policy and Military Operations
UK defence policy and military doctrine; humanitarian intervention; UK, European and US defence industry; civil-military relations; the US-European security and defence relationship; the ethics of the use of armed force and rules of engagement; civil-military communications strategies.
- Science, Technology and Security
Non-proliferation, arms control and co-operative threat reduction; technology transfer and export controls; information technology, global communications infrastructure and cybersecurity; national policies for research and development, and innovation.
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Terrorism and Resilience
The assessment and management of political risk; civil contingencies and national resilience; terrorism and counter-terrorism; organized crime; narcotics trafficking; resource security.
- Post-conflict Reconstruction and Human Security
Post-conflict reconstruction and security sector reform; weapons decommissioning; gender issues in post-conflict situations; migration; public health and medical security; corporate management practices in post-conflict situations.
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