Quarterly Journal: International Security

08/28/2023

Here is the article highlighted in Lawfare's public-facing piece on atonement. MIT Press Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. Kathrin Bachleitner argues that West Germany's decision to atone to Israel after WWII was a strategic choice rather than a moral one. She says the 1952 Luxembourg Agreement between West Germany and Israel provides a model for reconciliation through acknowledgement and reparations.

Abstract. Atonement is a state practice that comprises an official political apology and the offer of reparation payments to former victims of mass atrocities, war crimes, and human rights abuses. Despite being considered the moral and right thing to do, atonement has occurred only once at the state...

08/28/2023

Great new Lawfare piece based on Quarterly Journal: International Security article by Kathrin Bachleitner University of Oxford: Germany's atonement to Israel was strategic, not moral.

The 1952 Luxembourg Agreement between West Germany and Israel provides a model for reconciliation through acknowledgement and reparations. 

05/06/2021

A *new episode* of our "Off the Page" podcast is now live!

https://lnkd.in/eZASrJB

Title: "Technology, Diplomacy, and the North Korean Nuclear Crisis”

Synopsis: In this episode, we explore the politics of technology and the North Korean nuclear crisis. In particular, we focus on how lessons from the 1994 Agreed Framework between the United States and North Korea can be applied to nonproliferation diplomacy today.

Why did the 1994 Agreed Framework fail, and what impact did this failure have on U.S.-North Korea relations? What have we learned from these challenges in proliferation crisis diplomacy? Can lessons from the Agreed Framework be applied to U.S.-Iran relations? Listen to find out!

Guests:

Christopher Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Science, Technology and International Affairs at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is also editor-at-large at The Diplomat and a contributing editor at War on the Rocks.

In this episode, we explore the politics of technology and the North Korean nuclear crisis. In particular, we focus on how lessons from the 1994 Agreed Framework between the United States and North Korea can be applied to nonproliferation diplomacy today. Why did the 1994 Agreed Framework fail, and....

04/29/2021

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is the hub of Harvard Kennedy School's research, teaching, and training in international security and diplomacy, environmental and resource issues, and science and technology policy.

04/22/2021

We are very excited to announce that the ***NEW*** Spring 2021 issue of International Security is now online!

We have some great *policy-relevant* articles in this issue:

"Illusions of Autonomy: Why Europe Cannot Provide for Its Security If the United States Pulls Back," by Hugo Meijer & Stephen G. Brooks.

"The Case for Campaign Analysis: A Method for Studying Military Operations," by Rachel Tecott & Andrew Halterman.

"Water and Warfare: The Evolution and Operation of the Water Taboo," by Charlotte Grech-Madin.

"The Rule of Law and the Role of Strategy in U.S. Nuclear Doctrine," by Scott D. Sagan & Allen S. Weiner.

"Why Rebels Stop Fighting: Organizational Decline and Desertion in Colombia's Insurgency," by Enzo Nussio & Juan E. Ugarriza.

READ all the articles *ungated* (free!) here: https://lnkd.in/e32sAEB

03/16/2021

A *new episode* of International Security's Off the Page podcast is out!

"Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Cheater's Dilemma," features guests Dr. Malfrid Braut-Hegghammer (University of Oslo) & Dr. Kori Schake (American Enterprise Institute).

https://is-off-the-page.simplecast.com/episodes/14-iraq-weapons-of-mass-destruction-and-the-cheaters-dilemma

The episode explores the “cheater’s dilemma” faced by Iraq from 1991 to 2003 concerning how much to disclose about its past WMD capabilities. How does new evidence of this dilemma challenge the conventional wisdom on Iraq’s behavior at the time? Listen to find out!

The podcast is based on Braut-Hegghammer's International Security article, “Cheater's Dilemma: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Path to War,” which can be read here: https://direct.mit.edu/isec/article/45/1/51/95254/Cheater-s-Dilemma-Iraq-Weapons-of-Mass-Destruction

Guest Bios:

Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer is Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo.

Kori Schake is Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Schake has previously worked at the U.S. State Department, Department of Defense, and National Security Council at the White House.

In this episode, we discuss the lead-up to the Iraq War and how states respond to international pressure regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs. In particular, we explore the dilemma faced by Iraq from 1991 to 2003 concerning how much to disclose about its past WMD capabilities. What d...

02/04/2021

After 24 years at International Security, our extraordinary managing editor, Diane McCree, will be retiring in June. As many of you know, Diane is our secret weapon and there is not a single sentence or idea in the journal that hasn't been sharpened by her editorial skill and wisdom.

These will be massive shoes to fill as we kick off our search for Diane’s successor, Deputy Editor at International Security. This is an incredible opportunity to join our small but impactful team, and to help us carry on the journal’s tradition of editorial excellence.

We hope you will consider applying or sharing with anyone you think might be interested. Please see the link below to apply:

https://lnkd.in/duN-pKb

And please join us in offering our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for Diane on her upcoming retirement!

Click to learn more about and apply for the position

01/26/2021

The new issue of International Security (https://mitpressjournals.org/toc/isec/45/3) is proud to include an ad for Girl Security.

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01/25/2021

***Announcement***

Our NEW Winter 2020/21 issue is now online!
https://www.mitpressjournals.org/toc/isec/45/3

Articles:

"Conventional Counterforce Dilemmas: South Korea's Deterrence Strategy and Stability on the Korean Peninsula," by Ian Bowers and Henrik Stålhane Hiim.

"Elite Competition, Social Movements, and Election Violence in Nigeria," by Megan Turnbull.

"PRC Assertiveness in the South China Sea: Measuring Continuity and Change, 1970–2015," by Andrew Chubb.

"To Disclose or Deceive? Sharing Secret Information between Aligned States," Melinda Haas and Keren Yarhi-Milo.

"The United States and the NATO Non-extension Assurances of 1990: New Light on an Old Problem?" by Marc Trachtenberg.

We hope you enjoy the latest issue!

12/11/2020

*ANNOUNCEMENT* New podcast episode of “IS: Off the Page”!

“What Allies Want: A Look at East Asia,” features guests Iain D. Henry (Australian National University) and Abraham M. Denmark (Wilson Center), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia from 2015 to 2017.

In this episode, we explore the politics of alliance relationship management and reputational concerns during international crises. In particular, we focus on the United States, Taiwan, and other partnerships in East Asia. What does it mean to have a reputation for being a “good ally”? What types of statements and behaviors reassure nervous allies? Where is America’s reputation most on the line in East Asia?

Listen to find out!

In this episode, we explore the politics of alliance relationship management and reputational concerns during international crises. In particular, we focus on the United States, Taiwan, and other partnerships in East Asia. What does it mean to have a reputation for being a “good ally”? Do states...

12/11/2020

***Announcement***

For a limited time, the entire Fall 2020 issue of International Security is *ungated* (free!)!

READ it online and download articles from the issue here: https://www.mitpressjournals.org/toc/isec/45/2

Enjoy!

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10/20/2020

***Announcement***

Our NEW Fall 2020 issue is now online!

https://www.mitpressjournals.org/toc/isec/45/2

Articles:

"Network Connections and the Emergence of the Hub-and-Spokes Alliance System in East Asia," by Yasuhiro Izumikawa.

"Death Dust: The Little-Known Story of U.S. and Soviet Pursuit of Radiological Weapons," by Samuel Meyer, Sarah Bidgood, and William C. Potter.

"Putin, Putinism, and the Domestic Determinants of Russian Foreign Policy," by Michael McFaul.

"The Stopping Power of Norms: Saturation Bombing, Civilian Immunity, and U.S. Attitudes toward the Laws of War," by Charli Carpenter and Alex Montgomery.

"Does the Noncombatant Immunity Norm Have Stopping Power? A Debate," by Scott Sagan, Benjamin Valentino, Charli Carpenter and Alexander Montgomery.

"Correspondence: Is China a Cautious Bully?" by Tongfi Kim, Andrew Taffer and Ketian Zhang.

"Correspondence: Clandestine Capabilities and Technological Diffusion Risks," by David M. Allison, Stephen Herzog, Brendan Rittenhouse Green and Austin Long.