Recommendations for Improving the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee’s Assessment and Assistance Coordination Function

By Alistair Millar, Jason Ipe, George A. Lopez, Tona Boyd, Linda Gerber, and David Cortright

Report — September 2005

This report provides recommendations for improving the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee’s assessment and assistance coordination function. Policy options outlined in the report include: High-level Panel report and CTED review process, conduct more credible needs assessments, improve CTC site-visits, improve international coordination, and develop and implement UN counter-terrorism standards and best practices.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540

By Alistair Millar and Morten Bremer Maerli

Policy brief — April 2005

“Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540,” by Alistair Millar and Morten Bremer Maerli in NUPI Policy Briefs on the Implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, April 2005.

Bombs, Carrots & Sticks: The Use of Incentives and Sanctions

By David Cortright and George A. Lopez

Journal article — March 2005

“Bombs, Carrots & Sticks: The Use of Incentives and Sanctions” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez, Arms Control Today, vol. 35, no. 2 (March 2005).

Implementing Targeted Sanctions: the Role of International Agencies and Regional Organizations

By David Cortright, Linda Gerber, and George A. Lopez

Book chapter — 2005

“Implementing Targeted Sanctions: the Role of International Agencies and Regional Organizations” by David Cortright, Linda Gerber, and George A. Lopez in International Sanctions: Between Words and Wars in the Global System, edited by Peter Wallensteen and Carina Staibano (Frank Cass, 2005) pp. 144-158.

A Sanctions Coordinator: Options for Enhancing Compliance

By David Cortright and George A. Lopez

Book chapter — 2005

“A Sanctions Coordinator: Options for Enhancing Compliance” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez in International Sanctions: Between Words and Wars in the Global System, edited by Peter Wallensteen and Carina Staibano (Frank Cass, 2005) pp. 65-74.

Cooperative Security: The Alternative to Pax Americana

By David Cortright

Book chapter — 2005

“Cooperative Security: The Alternative to Pax Americana” by David Cortright in War and Border Crossings: Ethics When Cultures Clash, edited by Peter A. French and Jason A. Short (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005) pp. 59-72.

 

An Action Agenda for Enhancing the United Nations Program on Counter-Terrorism

By David Cortright, Alistair Millar, Linda Gerber, and George A. Lopez

Report — September 2004

This report is one of the first analytical assessments of the work of the United Nations Counter-terrorism Committee, which was created by the Security Council in September 2001. It analyzes the changing responsiveness of member states to the reporting requirements of the resolution. It also explores trends that have led many members to call for strengthening the committee’s institutional capacity to respond to member requests for reporting assistance and for increased training in the procedures called for by SCR 1373 and international treaties.

Containing Iraq: Sanctions Worked

By David Cortright and George A. Lopez

Journal article — July/August 2004

“Containing Iraq: Sanctions Worked” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez, Foreign Affairs, vol. 83, no. 4 (July/August 2004), pp. 90-103.

Reforming Sanctions

By David Cortright and George A. Lopez

Book chapter — 2004

“Reforming Sanctions” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez in The UN Security Council: From the Cold War to the 21st Century, edited by David M. Malone (Lynne Rienner, 2004) pp. 167-179.

Learning, Adaptation, and Reform in Security Council Sanctions

By David Cortright and George A. Lopez

Book chapter — 2004

“Learning, Adaptation, and Reform in Security Council Sanctions” by David Cortright and George A. Lopez in The UN Security Council in the Post-Cold War Era, edited by David M. Malone (Lynne Rienner, 2004) pp. 167-180.