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Armed Conflict Survey

The forthcoming Armed Conflict Survey provides yearly data on fatalities, refugees and internally displaced people for all major armed conflicts, alongside in-depth analysis of their political, military and humanitarian dimensions.
- Expert Analysis
  
  Essays on hybrid warfare & jihadism after 9/11
- Chart of Conflict 2015
  
  Focus on conflict related displacement
The Armed Conflict Survey will launch 20 May 2015
Protecting Citizens and Assets Abroad

China’s Strong Arm

China has long adhered to a principle of ‘non-interference’ in other states’ affairs. However, as more of its companies have been investing in projects overseas, Beijing is finding itself progressively involved in other countries – through the need to protect these interests and citizens.
- On China’s Reform
  
  Address by Premier Li Keqiang
- China's Cyber Policy
  
  Lecture Series
- The Rise of China: Four Questions
  
  Discussion on 18 May
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UK General Election 2015

Defence Issues for the New UK Government

Meeting the security challenges of increased global instability maintaining military credibility and playing a leading role in NATO require hard choices to be made by the new UK government.
- Britain’s election shocks
  
  Alexander Nicoll in Survival
- Renewing Trident
  
  Future of the UK nuclear deterrent
- France must craft EU strategy
  
  Commentary by Francois Heisbourg
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14th Asia Security Summit

Carter to attend Shangri-La Dialogue

US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 2015 Asia Security Summit: the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. Other confirmed attendees include Gen Nakatani of Japan as well as the defence ministers of France, Germany, Indonesia and Korea.
- IISS Shangri-la Dialogue 29-31 May 2015
  
  Outline Agenda
- Asia-Pacific Security Assessment 2015
  
  New Strategic Dossier
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IISS Posts

Expert Commentary

15 May 2015

Reuters: Iran and its Arab neighbors must talk, they can start with nuclear safety
IISS Voices

15 May 2015

Paulina Izewicz: Iran talks and the Congress factor
Expert Commentary

11 May 2015

The Hindu: India and China in a multipolar world
IISS Voices

08 May 2015

Hanna Ucko Neill: The tide turns against Boko Haram
Politics and Strategy

08 May 2015

Alexander Nicoll: Britain’s Election Shocks
Expert Commentary

08 May 2015

Financial Times: General election - France must craft EU strategy after Tory win

New Publication

Armed Conflict Survey

The Armed Conflict Survey includes maps, infographics and multi-year data, as well as the highly regarded IISS Chart of Conflict, a comprehensive reference on conflict, peace-support operations and transnational terrorist attacks. This 2015 chart focuses on conflict-related displacement with graphs, tables and timelines.

Power Shifts & New Blocs in the Global Trading System

Leading commentators – including two former heads of the WTO – examine the possible consequences of the shifting Global trade landscape.

Spoiler Groups and UN Peacekeeping

By embracing and developing three concepts – robust peacekeeping, political processes, and the protection of civilians – the UN can arrive at a stabilisation doctrine.

The essential military reference

The Military Balance 2015

The Military Balance is the IISS flagship annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries worldwide. New features include technical equipment-focused graphics, a chart of Russia’s armed forces and analytical essays on hybrid warfare, directed energy weapons and US space systems.

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Britain’s election shocks

Renewing Trident

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IISS Shangri-la Dialogue 29-31 May 2015

Asia-Pacific Security Assessment 2015

New Publication

Protecting Citizens and Assets Abroad

UK General Election 2015

14th Asia Security Summit

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