Whitehall Papers
About the Book Series
The Whitehall Paper series provides in-depth studies of specific developments, issues or themes in the field of national and international defence and security. Published twice a year, Whitehall Papers reflect the highest standards of original research and analysis, and are invaluable background material for policy-makers and specialists alike.
The Global Partnership Against WMD: Success and Shortcomings of G8 Threat Reduction since 9/11
1st Edition
By Alan Heyes, Wyn Q. Bowen, Hugh Chalmers
September 27, 2012
The 9/11 terrorist attacks prompted a new urgency in efforts to deal with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear proliferati on. The potential acquisition and use by terrorist groups of such weaponry was suddenly a much increased threat. The G8 Global Partnership against the Spread of ...
The Afghan Papers: Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005–06
1st Edition
By Michael Clarke
June 22, 2012
In 2006, British forces entered the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in what would become one of the defining military campaigns of the decade. At great cost in blood and treasure, the UK waged a protracted counter-insurgency against a resurgent Taliban. But how was the decision taken to commit ...
Environmental Security in the Arctic Ocean: Promoting Co-operation and Preventing Conflict
1st Edition
By Paul Berkman
February 06, 2012
The North Pole is being transformed from a sea-ice cap to a seasonally ice-free sea within the next few decades. This fundamental shift in the boundary conditions of the Arctic Ocean will create a new natural system with different dynamics than anything previously experienced by humans in the ...